Fonta Flora Brewery Beets, Rhymes and Life

Beets, Rhymes and Life

 

Fonta Flora Brewery in Nebo, North Carolina, United States 🇺🇸

  Farmhouse - Saison Rotating
Score
6.51
ABV: 6.0% IBU: 21 Ticks: 33
Belgian Saison brewed with local barley, wheat and rye from Riverbend Malt House of Asheville, North Carolina and aged on local bull’s blood beets from Bluebird Farm of Morganton, North Carolina. Dry hopped with a blend of Cascade and Mt. Hood hops. Expect notes of dirt/earth/soil, citrus hops and fragrant Belgian yeast.
 

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7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle sample at Beer Study bottle share in Durham. Hazy pinkish color, off white head. herbal spice aroma. Taste has subtle funk, mixed herbs. Pleasant.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2017 at 08:24

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample at the taproom. Hazy pinkish-orange color with a medium thin white head that evaporates steadily to a film. Stringy lacing on the glass. Floral aroma with yeast and malt notes. Medium body with flavors of Belgian yeast, floral hops and earthy malt, with a bit of citrus in the background. Don’t really get beets but they probably lend to the character on some level. The finish is floral and fruity with a yeast aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
Tried from Draft on 03 Jan 2017 at 11:54

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours a hazy pink with medium off white head that lasts. The aroma is strong beet, earth, yeast. Medium body, similar flavors to nose, nice spice, light tartness, very good.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Oct 2016 at 22:04

5.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught @ CBC 2016 [ Yellow Session ]. - Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2016, Oksnehallen Vesterbro, Halmtorvet 11, 1700 Copenhagen, Denmark. [ As Fonta Flora Beets, Rhymes and Life ].Clear medium amber orange color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, earthy, beetroot, tart earthy notes, tart beetroot notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light acidic with a average duration, tart earthy notes, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20160513]
Tried on 30 Sep 2016 at 13:26

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at CBC 2016, yellow session. Pours pinkish with white head. Yeasty, fruity, bit herbal, spicy. Light to moderate acidity. Light to medium body.
Tried from Draft on 13 Sep 2016 at 14:18

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draught@CBC2016. Orangeish amber colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, wooden and some mild herbs to it. Flavour is beets, floral, earthy and grassy notes along with mild crisp maltiness.
Tried on 22 Jul 2016 at 01:11

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draught @ CBC 2016. Pours pale orange, no head. Aroma of light sournes, herbs, beetroot, light vegetables. Flavor is lightly sour, yeasty, herbal, vegetables. Thin to medium body, average carbonation, light acidic finish. 130516
Tried on 12 Jun 2016 at 10:58

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
CBC. Pale peachy with no head. Aroma is malt, berries, lemon and herbs. Flavour is malt, berries, herbs, medium sweet, little citric and a little sour.
Tried on 05 Jun 2016 at 10:51

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
CBC. Hazy pale orange with a small white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and vegetables. Flavor is medium sweet and light acidic. Sweet and slightly acidic finish. 130516
Tried on 31 May 2016 at 09:50

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
From tap at Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2016 - Yellow session. Hazy golden orange pink color with off white head. Aroma is yeasty, herbal and fruity, some floral notes, vegetables, some funky notes. Sweet taste like aroma. Light to medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 30 May 2016 at 08:10