Short Straw Farmhouse Red Ale
Blue Moon Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Saison Regular|
Score
5.47
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Farmhouse Ales were brewed for the diligent farmhands who drew the short straw and had to work the arduous harvest. Our brewmaster’s expression blends the spiciness of a Farmhouse Ale with the tartness of a Flanders Red for a remarkably refreshing finish.
Malts: Caramel Malt Pale Malt, European Abbey Malt, European Acidulated Malt, Chocolate Malt, Malted White Wheat
Hops: Spalt Select, Czech Saaz
Our Twist: White Pepper, Coriander, Hibiscus
Malts: Caramel Malt Pale Malt, European Abbey Malt, European Acidulated Malt, Chocolate Malt, Malted White Wheat
Hops: Spalt Select, Czech Saaz
Our Twist: White Pepper, Coriander, Hibiscus
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3.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
My curiosity has been piqued, so I bit.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a clear yet slightly hazy amber color with a one finger white sustaining foamy head. The lacing was kind of all over the place.
The smell, well that left a lot to be desired. However, I did get some sweet and tart strawberry. It did kind of smell like strawberry juice (fake strawberry, hmmm...it’s suspect at least).
The taste was sweet and tart again but added the element of \"soured grapes.\"
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with what should’ve been sessionable but the tartness on my taste buds isn’t exactly accepting this too much. There was a long tart aftertaste and watery finish.
Overall, this wasn’t exactly a beer I’d come back to. Interest piqued and ended just like that.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a clear yet slightly hazy amber color with a one finger white sustaining foamy head. The lacing was kind of all over the place.
The smell, well that left a lot to be desired. However, I did get some sweet and tart strawberry. It did kind of smell like strawberry juice (fake strawberry, hmmm...it’s suspect at least).
The taste was sweet and tart again but added the element of \"soured grapes.\"
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with what should’ve been sessionable but the tartness on my taste buds isn’t exactly accepting this too much. There was a long tart aftertaste and watery finish.
Overall, this wasn’t exactly a beer I’d come back to. Interest piqued and ended just like that.
Tried
on 30 Jul 2014
at 14:50
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
"enjoyed" while waiting for my son to fall asleep, he had a headache. Then I came out and spilled my wife’s coffee everywhere, oh well. This beer was very bready and yeasty, the nose dominated with bread and yeast, a light fruit, perhaps peach or persimmon if I try to make something up. Flavor similar but more spicy than fruity, had a grainy bite like from a pumpernickel or other strong bread. Fizzy to the point of prickly. Too much bitterness at the finish. Not judging to style, but in what universe do they think they’re passing this off as a Flemish sour red? Maybe its a biere de garde. Mostly its just a Belgian amber.
Tried
on 23 Jun 2014
at 17:55
3.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
355ml Bottle consumed in a garden close to Newport Beach, California on 13th March 2014. Oh dear what was I given? Sweet and nasty blend of all things un-beery, a concoction of ingredients no brewer should even dream of adding to a noble beer (this did not start out as a noble beer though did it?). This as far removed from a ’Farmhouse’ brew as you can get if you ask me. A one off for me, Good bye Blue Moon.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2014
at 03:54
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
bottle - Pours red-orange and clear with a small, lingering, off-white head. It smells of caramel malt and berries. This light bodied brew is sweet with a spicy character that’s a bit interesting. Pretty good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2014
at 16:14
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 8.5
Mild currant nose and even milder spice. Clear copper, medium yellowish head. Vinous currant flavor. Nicely balanced. Fizzy and medium body. Pleasantly surprising, not mind boggling, but good. I misread the label and was expecting some sort of bad strawberry beer.
Tried
on 16 Mar 2014
at 19:57
4/10
Interesting, though not a farmhouse.
Tried
on 14 Mar 2014
at 16:34
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Somewhat sweet and cloying beer with strawberry notes. Clear reddish with minimal head, aroma is sweet , taste is berries and sweet malt. Abrupt finish, very dry.
Tried
on 16 Feb 2014
at 19:45
3.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
Some bodega in Bushwick: Pours reddish with a small head. Aroma and taste are both unpleasant. The combination of spices make for an unbalanced mess of a beer. There was a hint of tartness, but it was gross and chemically. I finished this beer as fast as I could to get it over with.
Tried
on 15 Feb 2014
at 11:04
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Pours a clear amber orange with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a strong earthy straw note with underlying notes of bread and a hint of cookie. Flavor is similar with an earthy straw note through out that has a bit of grain and bread but overall bland.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2014
at 13:47
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2013
at 16:53