Rite of Spring
Enlightenment Ales in Everett, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Saison Regular|
Score
7.03
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750 mL bottle, fresh, drunk 8/3/15.
Despite the waiter’s and my best efforts, the beer still came out pretty hazy. But a very pretty, glowing banana-skin yellow, well-carbonated with a large, thick white head that shows strong retention.
Tart brett acids in the nose are backed by a bit of sweaty, farmy cheesiness, limes, pineapple and light black pepper. A bit of tropical fruit and citrus from the hops is welcome, though this further builds acidity. Light vanilla and more pepper phenols sit on the finish, with a touch of dough and biscuits.
Lilacs and pineapple in the flavor. Heavy brett influences aren’t exactly subtle or terribly elegant, but the flavors are true enough and despite some breadiness from the yeast and waxiness/stickiness from the honey, it’s hard to not be pleased with all of this glorious tropical fruit, soft funk and bright acidity on the finish. You could criticize it by calling it a bit too punchy in its acidity, perhaps, with maybe a bit more citrus than needed from the hops, but fairly well-attenuated, tightly carbonated and with a soft, supple enough texture. Certainly not confusing this one with HF Anna, but I still enjoyed drinking the bottle and it went down easily.
Despite the waiter’s and my best efforts, the beer still came out pretty hazy. But a very pretty, glowing banana-skin yellow, well-carbonated with a large, thick white head that shows strong retention.
Tart brett acids in the nose are backed by a bit of sweaty, farmy cheesiness, limes, pineapple and light black pepper. A bit of tropical fruit and citrus from the hops is welcome, though this further builds acidity. Light vanilla and more pepper phenols sit on the finish, with a touch of dough and biscuits.
Lilacs and pineapple in the flavor. Heavy brett influences aren’t exactly subtle or terribly elegant, but the flavors are true enough and despite some breadiness from the yeast and waxiness/stickiness from the honey, it’s hard to not be pleased with all of this glorious tropical fruit, soft funk and bright acidity on the finish. You could criticize it by calling it a bit too punchy in its acidity, perhaps, with maybe a bit more citrus than needed from the hops, but fairly well-attenuated, tightly carbonated and with a soft, supple enough texture. Certainly not confusing this one with HF Anna, but I still enjoyed drinking the bottle and it went down easily.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2015
at 14:13
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle sample at a tasting at Max’s place. Thanks Ariel. Clear gold with a white head. Aroma of funk, earth, flowers, spice, fruitiness. Dry flavor, earthy, fruity, spicy, with a bit of bitterness. Medium-bodied, well-carbonated.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2015
at 11:31
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Rating #7,900. Pours orange gold bone white head. Nose/taste of grass, florals, toasty malt, lightly soured white grape, honeysuckle, hay and lemongrass. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2014
at 19:57
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
750ml bottle pours a hazy orange with some creamy, white head. Nose is herbal, some soap, slightly vegetal, some orange rind. Flavor is lightly sweet, lightly floral, honey comb, herbs, orange peel, some 7-Up, soap. Finishes soapy, herbal and a little tannic.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jul 2014
at 13:02
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours deep gold into a tulip. White head with little retention recedes to hug rim leaving spot lacing. Aspirin, band-aid and resin aromas. Sweet band-aid and honey upfront turning to tropical fruit and resin in the lasting dry finish.
Tried
on 22 Apr 2013
at 16:44