Sun Downer
Scatterlings Brewing in Great Bookham, Surrey, England 🏴
Farmhouse - Sour Saison Regular|
Score
7.01
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A blend of 2 worts brewed in August & September 2022. Malted Extra Pale barley, malted wheat and malted rye from Crisp Maltings and raw Scottish wheat from Mungoswells formed the base layer. Aged whole leaf Jester and Goldings were used in the boil and whirlpool for some bitterness, tannins and flavour.
The cooled wort was transferred to an open top fermenter and pitched with a mixed culture comprising of multiple Saison, wild saccharomyces & Brettanomyces strains as well as several lactic acid producing bacteria.
After 2 weeks in stainless steel, each beer was transferred to freshly steamed and Co2 purged barrels for the final stages of fermentation and ageing.
The cooled wort was transferred to an open top fermenter and pitched with a mixed culture comprising of multiple Saison, wild saccharomyces & Brettanomyces strains as well as several lactic acid producing bacteria.
After 2 weeks in stainless steel, each beer was transferred to freshly steamed and Co2 purged barrels for the final stages of fermentation and ageing.
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7/10
Tried
on 05 Jan 2025
at 14:57
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at craft beer junction bermondsey tasting. Many thanks. A light hazed yellow straw coloured pour with a halo of white head. Aroma is soft wheat, funky vinous white grape, melon, funky horsey. Flavour is composed of crisp, light grains, white grape, funky vinous fruit, flaked wheat, chalk. Palate is semi crisp, chalky, semi drying, highish carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2024
at 23:00
8/10
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Aug 2024
at 16:30
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
14/5/2024. Bottle shared by Colin, cheers. Pours clear pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is citrus, woody, yeast, orange, biscuits, bread, acetone. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness, light sours. Medium body, oily, average carbonation. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 May 2024
at 21:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
18th April 2024
Craft Beer Junction bottle share. Thanks to Wingman for the bottle. A light haze on this paleish gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Smooth palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Soft malts, a light creamy sweetness. Saison herb and tang. A little lemon brightness, mildly ripe lemon. Light and semi dry finish. Decent saison.
Craft Beer Junction bottle share. Thanks to Wingman for the bottle. A light haze on this paleish gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Smooth palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Soft malts, a light creamy sweetness. Saison herb and tang. A little lemon brightness, mildly ripe lemon. Light and semi dry finish. Decent saison.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2024
at 07:45
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle split at Craft Beer Junction, thanks to Dave, 18/04/2024.
Moderately hazed orange topped with a white cap that retains.
Nose is grass, herb, light funk, barnyard nip, green berry twang.
Taste comprises mellow brett, farmyard tones, herb, lemon rind, hedgerow, sharp apricot, light acidic tickle.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a good sour edge.
Solid.
Moderately hazed orange topped with a white cap that retains.
Nose is grass, herb, light funk, barnyard nip, green berry twang.
Taste comprises mellow brett, farmyard tones, herb, lemon rind, hedgerow, sharp apricot, light acidic tickle.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a good sour edge.
Solid.
Tried
on 17 Apr 2024
at 23:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
750ml bottle pours a lightly hazy yellow with some frothy white head. Nose has some lemon, neutral oak, a little green hop, some green grape, light herbs, some grist. Lightly earthy. Really well balanced and in the flavor too. Light honey, some vinegar, some neutral wood, some Chardonnay but not overly, herbs, citrus peel. Finishes medium-low acid, dry. Well blended.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2024
at 20:18
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
1/3 pint, draught at Mother Kelly's N17. Shared with Finn. Tiny white head, clingy lacing, hazy late straw coloured body. Moderate farmyard aromas. Mixed taste of saison fruits, earthy moments, and a touch of lemon. Mid-tart, drying finish. Has got some refreshing qualities. (Tottenham Hale,, London 15.03.2024).
Tried
on 01 Apr 2024
at 08:25
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle ordered from Ghost Whale. Aroma is sour, vinous, earthy. Hazy-opaque gold. Thick foamy white head. Heavy sourness. Vinous and citrusy. There's juicy sweetness in there. Underlying yeastiness, particularly into the finish. Medium bodied. Slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Lovely juicy sour offering.. another one from Surrey?!
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2024
at 20:23
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Spandert av Rune. Stråfarget. Litt uklar. Filmskum. Litt surølaroma. Smaken søt. Gress. Medisinsk. Tørr avslutning.
Tried
on 15 Mar 2024
at 14:28