Yukari Purple Shiso & Yuzu Farmhouse Ale
Powell Brewery in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
Farmhouse - Saison Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.44
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We’re proud to present a collaboration with our dear friends at Legends Haul Supply Company. This American Farmhouse Ale is brewed with local Purple Shiso Leaf supplied by the lovely people at Zaklan Heritage Farm.
Shiso is a traditional Japanese herb that has very similar characteristics to hops. It imparts bitterness and herbal earthy notes which can be perceived on the backend of your palate in this ale. To complement and brighten things up we’ve incorporated Yuzu citrus which shines through in the aroma and as the upfront flavour.
Lastly, we’ve taken the time to bottle condition the ale which creates a beautiful pillowy head and ultra fine bubbles.
Shiso is a traditional Japanese herb that has very similar characteristics to hops. It imparts bitterness and herbal earthy notes which can be perceived on the backend of your palate in this ale. To complement and brighten things up we’ve incorporated Yuzu citrus which shines through in the aroma and as the upfront flavour.
Lastly, we’ve taken the time to bottle condition the ale which creates a beautiful pillowy head and ultra fine bubbles.
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Hazy, dull tan. There's a bit of a head only. It's yeasty, just a touch sour, more estery with a hint of plastic. So kind of a mess of a base beer, and I'm not getting the shiso leaf. For something that has a strong flavour, I don't think I've ever noticed it being strong in a beer. Ok, I've only had a few shiso beers, but still.
Tried
on 27 May 2021
at 04:44
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 5.5
Clear gold with a nice white head. Light funk, touch of citrus and beady. Dirty and funky with a bready note, touch of pepper. Not really my thing.
Tried
from Bottle
from
The Gull Liquor Store
on 05 Apr 2021
at 19:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Small foam on a modest yellowy orange body. Sweet shizo leaf on the nose, smells like fruity something to me, the label says the leaf so I'll go with that. Flavour is bright yeasty grain with a fruity kick, slight peppery saison notes. Mellow finish, a little overcarbonated. Definitely potential here, on the floral end of things.
Tried
on 20 Feb 2021
at 03:13
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500mL bottle, pours a cloudy dull golden with a small white head. Aroma is very estery, with some herbal notes, and light citrus. Flavour is very estery and quite sweet, with light yuzu, lots of esters and plenty of residual sweetness. Too sweet and estery, but the yuzu adds a nice element. It's alright.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2021
at 03:48