Driftwood Brewery Farmhand

Farmhand

 

Driftwood Brewery in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦

  Farmhouse - Saison Regular
Score
6.61
ABV: 5.0% IBU: - Ticks: 20
Our interpretation of this Southern-Belgian farmhouse ale employs a long-grain bill and the addition of freshly-ground black pepper to the Brew Kettle. We use the versatile Ardennes yeast from Belgium, adding notes of bubblegum, banana and cloves to this Saison’s sturdy malt backbone.
 

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6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

A golden amber saison with a thin off white head. In aroma, a sweet fruity spiced malt with cardamom, catnip, a bit off. In mouth, a nice smooth peppery malt, with lemon grassy, chamomile, interesting. Bottle bought at Steamworks Wine Store. Tasted with the Bartowel crew at Pushkinwow’s, March 23, 2012.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2012 at 21:35


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draught@The Alibi Room, Vancouver
Clear amber color, small steady beige head, lace. Aroma has caramel and nutty maltyness and citrusy hops. Medium-bodied. Lemony-citrusy front, then caramel and some fruity notes. Light acidic taste in the aftertaste.

Tried on 23 Jul 2011 at 23:32


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Pours with a clear medium amber body and a bit of head on top, nice aroma of malt, grass, and hay like a bière de garde. Taste is sweet malt with grass hints; this could easily be from France. And that’s a compliment.

Tried on 24 Jan 2011 at 21:11


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Deep golden color. Fairly pepper, earthy and estery, but not as funky as a true Saison. Decent balance, refreshing and enjoyable, but not overly complex. Good enough, but not outstanding or 100% to style.

Tried on 29 Jul 2010 at 23:21


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Draught at Alibi Room, Vancouver
Light amber color. Light caramel aroma. Caramel flavor, but quite weak and dry, and the bitterness is almost disturbing, too long hop infusion?

Tried on 20 Jun 2010 at 14:48


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Orangey-amber. Thin head. The aroma is malt-accented and lightly spicy with caramels and white pepper. Caramel, earthy, light pepper and coriander on the tongue. Well-balanced. A subtle beer - not saison but tasty anyway.

Tried on 17 Feb 2010 at 01:19


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Anise and mint aroma. Cloudy golden, lacing head. Fresh fruity base, citrus, spices. Velvety light sparkly mouthfeel. Medium body. Really quite satisfying.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2010 at 17:08


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle: Poured a clear golden color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of Belgian malt with fruity ester and light barnyard notes. Taste is not as funky as expected but notes of light barnyard and fruity ester are nice but fall a bit short from some of the style best offering. Body is about average with good carbonation. Well done but unfortunately lacking some character.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2009 at 19:09


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap, pours a copper colour. Aroma of yeast, fruit and bread. Similar flavour. Nice saison.

Tried from Draft on 08 Nov 2009 at 15:47


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Hazy amber,lasting white head,intense bead.Salty fruity nose.Gassy fruity fore,spicy yeast mid,medium strength lasting hop end. Complex and good example of this style

Tried on 22 Oct 2009 at 14:57