Birdie & Hankie 2021 + 2
Heroes Beer Co in Yau Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Farmhouse - Saison Special Out of Production|
Score
7.29
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When Birdie & Hankie got married in 2021, we racked the base beer of Saison Gwaifā into 2 old bourbon barrels. The aging process allowed the beer to slowly acidify and develop fruity and spicy yeast characters. The aging process on oak not only added low tannins for more structure, but also helped the beer develop honey-like aged character like Gwaifa Chan.
Pours deep cold like honey in a jar. Starts with peachy and apricot-like aromas from osmanthus accompanied by floral honey notes on the nose. Drinks with biscuity malts and fig-like dried fruits. Sweetness is balanced by honey lemon tea-like tartness. Finishes medium body with enough booze and tannis to help add structure for a longer finishes.
Pours deep cold like honey in a jar. Starts with peachy and apricot-like aromas from osmanthus accompanied by floral honey notes on the nose. Drinks with biscuity malts and fig-like dried fruits. Sweetness is balanced by honey lemon tea-like tartness. Finishes medium body with enough booze and tannis to help add structure for a longer finishes.
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8/10
Nicely soft dry saison. Lots of richness from the barrels. Looking forward to a full bottle of it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 May 2023
at 21:33
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Big bottle from Brewcraft at home. Deep amber orange pour with fine lacy white head. Aroma is floral funk with honey, white grape, lemon peel, some booze. Very nice. Taste is sharp and tart then bitter but washed over with a honey floral glaze. Very dry finish with white grape skin tartness. Delicious. Palate is still light for a barrel aged beer in a nice way. Fine carbonation. Highly recommend.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2023
at 13:47