Méi Zi
Fair Isle Brewing in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Saison Regular|
Score
7.34
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Oak-aged farmhouse ale with Plumrose Oolong Tea.
An Oak-aged ale with Plumrose Oolong Tea, hibiscus and a dash of licorice root – 4.5%
For batch number two, we leaned into this summer crusher by reducing the ABV and packaging it in 12 oz slims!
We love the delicate, often aromatically striking qualities teas impart, and have been lucky to work with the wonderful folks at Miro Tea right here in Ballard to source some incredibly flavorful varieties.
Méi Zi starts with a bright foeder-aged beer made with @lincmalt, and then steeped with a Plumrose Oolong, hibiscus and a dash of Licorice Root for a hint of anise-like complexity. Notes of watermelon hard candy and strawberries lead the way, with nectarines following in the mid-palate and a decidedly herbal component in the finish.
An Oak-aged ale with Plumrose Oolong Tea, hibiscus and a dash of licorice root – 4.5%
For batch number two, we leaned into this summer crusher by reducing the ABV and packaging it in 12 oz slims!
We love the delicate, often aromatically striking qualities teas impart, and have been lucky to work with the wonderful folks at Miro Tea right here in Ballard to source some incredibly flavorful varieties.
Méi Zi starts with a bright foeder-aged beer made with @lincmalt, and then steeped with a Plumrose Oolong, hibiscus and a dash of Licorice Root for a hint of anise-like complexity. Notes of watermelon hard candy and strawberries lead the way, with nectarines following in the mid-palate and a decidedly herbal component in the finish.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
FHF 2024. Appearance: Aroma: farmhouse notes, crispy, some bugs. Taste: along the same lines. Overall: fine enough.
Tried
on 11 Aug 2024
at 01:24
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured from 750mL bottle @ Weathered 2023. Hazy blonde with small white head. Some light citrus, underlying oolong tea, quite subtle overall, but enjoyable if you let it open up.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2023
at 04:17
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Fair Isle, pours a clear pale golden blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out gentle plum and rose, some bergamot, and gentle rustic notes. Flavour is gentle, with soft plum, earthiness, and a touch of rustic notes. It's clean but ordinary and lacking pizzazz. It's alright.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Oct 2022
at 06:05
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Pale blonde with a thin head. Bretty nose with bright lemon, ginger and stone fruit hops. Lean, some more lemony hop notes, bretty, nice tannins from the tea. Excellent.
Tried
on 15 Oct 2022
at 03:58
9/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Oct 2022
at 22:49
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Tap at Lupulin. Pours clear golden, medium white head, good lacing Delicate nose, green tea, herbal notes, light dustiness, lemon. Flavor is light tart, light funk, nice green tea. Light body, soft mouthfeel. Nice beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Oct 2022
at 04:35