The Illusion of Finality
Keeping Together in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Sour Saison Regular|
Score
7.57
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The Illusion of Finality is an 8.4% ABV rye saison made with Michigan cherries, chamomile, black pepper, and conditioned with honey. This beer packs a dark red fruit punch—aromas of tart cherry, wild strawberry, and red plum dominate the nose, supported by notes of vanilla and background nutmeg- and peppercorn-like spice. The chamomile and honey intermingle, creating complexity with a delicate floral overlay on the bright fruit profile. On the palate, flavors of cherry compote, fresh cranberry, and new world Pinot Noir are prominent, with notes of orange marmalade, bitter almond, and dandelion greens lingering in the background. The beer presents with soft acidity and restrained bitterness. Brett funk, dry.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sovereign on a work trip. Hazy, amber honey, frothy tulip. Lemon honey, sweet n sour cherry with a bit of floral dominate the nose. Taste is lots of husky sour cherry & chamomile herbal. Touch of fruit leather sweetness & extra floral run to the tail. Thin, low carb, lime soda, very slight chem. Tasty.
Tried
on 13 Jan 2025
at 01:01
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Snallygaster: reddish with off white head. Aroma is medicinal, funky, very herbal. Taste is tartish. Kind of sweetish.
Tried
on 15 Oct 2023
at 17:09
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at Churchkey. Ruby red pour with an off-white head. Cherry, honey, tart, oak, funk, nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Feb 2023
at 23:41
8.6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Feb 2023
at 20:36
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pours a dark amberbrown red. Small white head. Scent is funky, light, dark sugar, some cherries. Very fun complexity. Some pepper, cinnamon in hints. Taste is tart, yet balanced. Mild dark maltyness. A 100 % fit , the specific cherry variety and intensity, the mild cinnamon, ... Mild funk. Lovely florality. Very well made.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2022
at 14:31
8.5/10
BXLbeerfest 2022
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Oct 2022
at 13:25