Uncommon Brewers Siamese Twin Ale

Siamese Twin Ale

 

Uncommon Brewers in Santa Cruz, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced Regular Out of Production
Score
6.39
ABV: 8.5% IBU: - Ticks: 77
This is a Belgian-style double brewed with a traditional coriander, and an uncommon addition of kaffir lime and lemongrass. An amber body, rich, flavorful, absolutely delicious, and entirely too drinkable for a beer that’s 8.5% ABV.
 

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5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Deep brown pour, small white head. Sweet, bready aroma, light nutiness, and some dark fruits. Flavour is quite sweet, almost cloying. Light bitterness with a mildly fruity finish with little evidence of the indicated ingredients. Quite boozy and way too sweet. Not my bag.

Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:28


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Notes from January 2011 Tossed this into the pile when I was one short of a six of shit ciders I've yet to try. It's a hobby of mine. :) Gouden Carolus goblet. No BB date, no rust, all good. Sandy caked head, muddy orange/brown body. I upset some protein at the end. My bad. Smell is a bit lemon wood polish, resiny DIPA, whiskey sour, & aloe. I sort of knew what was coming, but it's still a bit odd. Upfront tang, bitter peel, heavy coriander. Too much coriander without a comparable malt base. Big herbal bitters. Malt is overshadowed. Bland yeasty middle. Subtly sweet rind & coriander on the finish. Bit of a metallic note. Ugly alcohol. Frothy throughout. Though not harsh, it's distracting. It's beaded really well, but not what I need. Obvious ABV. It hurts. I could of handled more lime I think. Not enough quality lime beers out there. Don't be shy.

Tried on 01 Nov 2024 at 02:01


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

Keg at Craft. Dark red brown colour with small beige head. Aroma is roasted malt, bit of chocolate and boozy fruits. Taste is quite chocolatey, with the herbal coriander element and the lime coming up at the end. Quite full on in the mouth, and almost vinous in feel. Bit of a strange one, but quite nice.

Tried on 08 Sep 2019 at 15:51


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

Poured from keg at Junkyard, half-pint shared with Finn. Red-brown coloured body. Bare naked surface. Smell of black currant and caramel. Berries flavours added by spices and honeyed caramel. Well bodied with warmth from the alcohol. Heavy stuff, nice sipper (Saturday pub crawl in Nottingham 20.02.2016).

Tried on 19 Mar 2016 at 04:24


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Fra fat på Junkyard i Nottingham 20 Feb 16. Delt med Rune. Dyp amber. 0 skum. God aroma av svisker. Søt plommesmak. Luftig. Lite variasjon. Vel mye kullsyre. Lett sherrypreg.

Tried on 04 Mar 2016 at 11:45


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Tried on 13 Jul 2015 at 14:38


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

How: Draught.
Where: Flying Scotsman, Stockholm.
Appearance: Dark amber colour with an off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, caramel, some fruit and hops.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, fruit, lime, some spices.

Tried on 09 Jun 2015 at 05:27


4.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5

Fresh can drunk Summer 2012
I hate traditionalists, and I love experimentation, but....but....kaffir lime....in a Belgian Dubbel?????Yes, they have succeeded in being uncommon. Congratulations. Pushing the envelope is great. Throwing a bunch of random shit against the wall to see what sticks in a whole nother thing. This did not stick. Sweet (too much so) with more of an underfermented amber ale flavor than that of a Belgian ale. Lemongrass is overdone, lime is overdone, coriander is overdone. Wow. Fortunately I was given this to try and did not spend money on it. Friend couldnt give the rest of the 4 pack away. Another big yikes. If you’re going to ruin a beer or go over the top, at least make it fun (Crime and Punishment come to mind, maybe some Brew Dog stuff, etc....)

Tried from Can on 30 May 2015 at 20:45


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

Dark brown color with beige head. Aroma of spices and a bit tartness. Taste is fresh and spicy, but dark at the same time. Lemongrass, yes, Kefir - maybe that’s where the tartness comes from. A super-special beer. I like it.

Tried on 11 Apr 2015 at 14:51


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

Draft at Taps Beer Bar, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a clear dark amber with a round white head. The aroma is red berry fruit, light yeast, sweet malt. The flavour moderate sweet with a light aniseed, spicy liqourice hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 07 Feb 2015 at 07:41