Muse
Weyerbacher Brewing Co. in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Saison Regular Out of Production|
Score
5.83
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Our latest creation, MUSE, is a Farmhouse Ale with a distinctive Weyerbacher signature. Farmhouse Ales, by tradition, were used as restoratives for workers during the warmer months under the hot midday sun. Typically made with barley, sometimes wheat and oats as well, a Farmhouse Ale could be light golden to amber in color, but always with a dry, slightly tart finish, thus being a great thirst quencher.
Weyerbacher MUSE is light amber in color, brewed with barley and a healthy dose of raw wheat and raw oats as per tradition, to give it a mouthfeel that’s both silky and light at the same time. The wheat and oats add a bit of cloudiness to the beer as well, so don’t be afraid, sometimes cloudy is good! A very special Belgian yeast strain was used to ferment this particular brew, and it was done at downright “hot” temperatures, 78 F, in order for the yeast to develop its spicy profile that is expected for a Farmhouse Ale. No spices were added to this brew, its all from the yeast.
MUSE is hopped with Styrian Goldings for bitter, and Saaz for aroma, both just adding even more to the dryness of the brew. Putting it all together, you have a slightly spicy palate, with pleasant aromas and very dry, mildly bitter finish. At 6.2%, you’ll want another one so you can ponder this intriguing taste profile, and you may find yourself wondering why you haven’t explored Farmhouse Ales before!
Weyerbacher MUSE is light amber in color, brewed with barley and a healthy dose of raw wheat and raw oats as per tradition, to give it a mouthfeel that’s both silky and light at the same time. The wheat and oats add a bit of cloudiness to the beer as well, so don’t be afraid, sometimes cloudy is good! A very special Belgian yeast strain was used to ferment this particular brew, and it was done at downright “hot” temperatures, 78 F, in order for the yeast to develop its spicy profile that is expected for a Farmhouse Ale. No spices were added to this brew, its all from the yeast.
MUSE is hopped with Styrian Goldings for bitter, and Saaz for aroma, both just adding even more to the dryness of the brew. Putting it all together, you have a slightly spicy palate, with pleasant aromas and very dry, mildly bitter finish. At 6.2%, you’ll want another one so you can ponder this intriguing taste profile, and you may find yourself wondering why you haven’t explored Farmhouse Ales before!
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1.1/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 1
Flavor 1
Texture 2
Overall 0.5
Terrible smell dominated by rubber, raisins, and DMS. Cloudy golden with floating sediments and a thick head. Rubbery taste. I’ll just stop there. I can’t stomach anymore of this crap. It is either tainted or the worst....beer....ever.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Nov 2007
at 08:33
4.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bomber partially consumed on 10/24/07
Soft honey-copper appearance with plentiful large bubbles and a large, foamy, off-white head that settles out showing moderate retention, moderate lacing. High clarity, presumably sterile filtered.
Some dusty hops are laid atop both mushy-sweet pale malts and some crusty, bready caramel malts. Spicy banana and clove just don’t work when overwhelmed in residual sugars. Sugared peaches and apricots are notable, as well as light alcohol warmth on the end. Medium strength of aroma.
Pesky carbonation fails to dispel the overly sweet, nearly-syrupy caramel malts up front, while the finish is stranegly bitter and scratchy on the palate. Some mildly tart fruit esters are about the extent of the saison qualities here. While it’s not overdone with actual spices (none), it’s either using some really weird yeast or (most likely) not fermented correctly. I’m thinking the latter, as the lack of attenuation is glaringly obvious and 78 degrees is too cool to ferment a good saison. Sweet and muddled. Messy as usual, from this brewer.
Soft honey-copper appearance with plentiful large bubbles and a large, foamy, off-white head that settles out showing moderate retention, moderate lacing. High clarity, presumably sterile filtered.
Some dusty hops are laid atop both mushy-sweet pale malts and some crusty, bready caramel malts. Spicy banana and clove just don’t work when overwhelmed in residual sugars. Sugared peaches and apricots are notable, as well as light alcohol warmth on the end. Medium strength of aroma.
Pesky carbonation fails to dispel the overly sweet, nearly-syrupy caramel malts up front, while the finish is stranegly bitter and scratchy on the palate. Some mildly tart fruit esters are about the extent of the saison qualities here. While it’s not overdone with actual spices (none), it’s either using some really weird yeast or (most likely) not fermented correctly. I’m thinking the latter, as the lack of attenuation is glaringly obvious and 78 degrees is too cool to ferment a good saison. Sweet and muddled. Messy as usual, from this brewer.
Tried
on 16 Nov 2007
at 16:07
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cloudy dark peach with a beige head....sweet & sour aroma...reminds me of a huge wheat field, flooded with beer....flavor is fruity, almost wine-like....a fragrant yeast aroma....a natural style for Weyerbacher, impressive....slight bitterness on the finish--6--3--8--3--16 (2007).....2009 rating***not as impressed this year and my palate has evolved as well....aroma has a metallic quality to it as does the body in some sips....it still has that sweet and tart combo happening but just not doing it for me----rating above reflects 2009 tasting
Tried
on 03 Oct 2007
at 16:33
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
22 oz bottle from Secret Santa. Pour is orange - yellow almost clear with visible carbonation. Big slightly off-white head which lasts. Aroma of earthiness and some sour funk. Taste is minerally initially, then some earthiness into a clean, slightly bitter finish. Bit of an odd after taste, but overall a really refreshing beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Sep 2007
at 17:18
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bomber; weak nose of grain, spices, and a hint of vanilla; cloudy yellow-orange with a mediumyellowish head; flavor of a little light tartness, spices, lemon, and wheat.
Tried
on 29 Aug 2007
at 22:53
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours deep cloudy amber into a tulip. Bright white head quickly subsides to skim surface. Sour off-mung aromas. Unfortunate off-flavors, sour tingly. Dry, lasting pepper finish.
Tried
on 05 Aug 2007
at 17:36
4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
22 oz bottle. I’m really not sure what to say here. This was the first Weyerbacher that I didn’t like at all. Aroma is a odd mix of spices and ash. Flavor is almost as umpleasant. I finished it all, but I don’t plan on getting this particular beverage again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2007
at 00:20
2.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 2.5
RBSG 07. I really like saisons, but this one is not a good beer. It has a bad chemical aroma, more chemicals in the flavor, and very light spice. Thin, light body.
Tried
on 06 Jul 2007
at 17:13
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hazy orange amber body with a medium creamy off-white head. Sweet fruity aroma with some dry malt and grassy hops. Sweet fruity flavor with some light grassy hops.
Tried
on 08 Jun 2007
at 20:10