Vestige
Oxbow Brewing Company in Newcastle, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Saison Rotating|
Score
6.92
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Vestige is a saison brewed with smoked German malts and noble European hops. Formerly known as “Bowie,” this is our Schlenkerla Helles inspired farmhouse ale which incorporates a touch of beechwood smoked malt into the mash and is balanced by Saaz hops in the kettle. Blonde in color with notes of smoke, black pepper, lemon peel, and earth with a dry and refreshing finish.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft at Max’s Taphouse. Gold color, hazy, can’t see through it well. Aroma is just light sweet smoke with an herbal and peppery Belgian. Flavor has the smallest tinge of smoke. Mostly a non-estry, not sweet, minerally, and peppery beer. Decent stuff, I want more smoke, less pepper, and more rustic components.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Oct 2016
at 15:01
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
4 oz. draft, Copenhagen Brewfest, Boston. Let me start by saying I dislike smoked malts. Aroma of Rustic grain, mild melon pulp and yes smoke.
Lightly peppery yeast, dough, musty basement and light smoke. Yeah, the smoke is subtle but I still have a hard time getting around it.
Lightly peppery yeast, dough, musty basement and light smoke. Yeah, the smoke is subtle but I still have a hard time getting around it.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Sep 2016
at 00:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Tap at Rattle west enjoyed this more than I thought and I thought I’d like. Golden pour big puffy head that stays. Nose is tropical fruit and hint of smoke. Tastes bready, white zin, melon, musk, light smoke. Smooth palate but high carb. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Aug 2016
at 17:21
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750 ml bottle from the Portland location. Bright gold. Fizzy white head and medium lace. Yeast and peppery aroma. Some lemon notes. Smoke malt is subtle and on the background. In the flavor, the smoke malt and peat flavors are much stronger than the aroma. Pepper comes through heavy too. Gets a bit meaty on the close. Pretty good smoked beer, which is where I would categorize this. Well balanced, doesn't overwhelm with the meat or peat.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jul 2016
at 16:54
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
On tap @EurHop (Rome). Pours unclear golden with a little white head. Aroma is funky and a bit confused, malt, yeasts, corn, barnyard, light smoke. Flavour is light sweet with some smoked notes, light bitter in the end. Medium body, light carbonation. Not my cup of tea.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Nov 2015
at 14:51
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft @ Tørst, Brooklyn. Pours a slightly hazy golden pale orange color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty spicy weak bretty aroma. Fruity malty spicy yeasty bretty citrus flavor. Has a fruity malty spicy bretty citrus finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Nov 2015
at 15:37
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
LSAT Freedom Trip #62. Keg at the Portland location. Hazy golden, large foamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of smoke, pale bready malt, caramel. The taste is citrus, tropical fruits, bready malt, mild smoke. Medium bodied, high carbonation.
Tried
on 09 Oct 2015
at 08:12
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap at Oxbow. It pours cloudy gold with a small white head. The nose is soft, woody, dough, hay, straw, candied peel, sherbet and light lactic vibe. The taste is crisp, bitter, woody, bready, cracker, light spice, dull smoke and lemon peel with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Well-rounded and rather drinkable. Nice one.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Sep 2015
at 08:08