Duenna
Birrificio Barley in Maracalagonis (CA), Sardinia, Italy 🇮🇹
Farmhouse - Saison Regular|
Score
6.87
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It appears immediately very attractive with a nice orange color and a sumptuous foam, creamy, adherent and persistent.
Right from the olfaction, its strong point is represented by an extraordinary bouquet, varied and in the pursuit of freshness with notes of citrus, exotic fruit, herbaceous, peppery and spicy with the addition of a balsamic touch reminiscent of the Mediterranean scrub.
By palate it delivers on its promises with the fruity that contrasts well the impressive aftertaste, decidedly bitter-tasting but dry and with great finesse and balance. Eclectic and socializing beer, to share with friends but capable of making a good impression also at the table. Thanks to its qualities of freshness, I would see well with spicy and moderately spicy dishes of Indian and Thai cuisine, but also with Sardinian seafood, prepared with sauces made with lemon and saffron.
Right from the olfaction, its strong point is represented by an extraordinary bouquet, varied and in the pursuit of freshness with notes of citrus, exotic fruit, herbaceous, peppery and spicy with the addition of a balsamic touch reminiscent of the Mediterranean scrub.
By palate it delivers on its promises with the fruity that contrasts well the impressive aftertaste, decidedly bitter-tasting but dry and with great finesse and balance. Eclectic and socializing beer, to share with friends but capable of making a good impression also at the table. Thanks to its qualities of freshness, I would see well with spicy and moderately spicy dishes of Indian and Thai cuisine, but also with Sardinian seafood, prepared with sauces made with lemon and saffron.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
375ml bottle from Abeervinum, Rimini, Italy. Pours orange gold, hazy, with medium grained white foam, irregular. Aroma has quite a yeasty and spicy feeling, orange. Body is average, with good carbonation. Taste is well balanced between some sweetness, decent bitterness, a hint of acidic. Final is citrus and quite enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Mar 2022
at 18:39
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
0,75 bottle at Baccusardus in Villasimius (Italy). Cloudy pale orange pour, tick and creamy off-white cap. Nose: yeast forward, wild herbs, rosemary, pungent spicy aroma, pepper, grass. Mouth: rich, pale malts initial sweetness, citric, very citric and grassy-bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2017
at 14:19
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 750ml. [ As Barley Duenna ].Clear matt medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, moderate hoppy - yeasty, flowers, herbs. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a long duration, pale malt, herbs. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20140814]
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2015
at 14:16
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Panino Buono, Como, best before Sept 2014 (had it Feb 2014)
Hazy blond color with generous head. Nice hoppy aroma, earthy, a bit grassy. Dry and smooth, crispy malt flavor, strong hopping with a nice country grassy touch.
Very nice.
Hazy blond color with generous head. Nice hoppy aroma, earthy, a bit grassy. Dry and smooth, crispy malt flavor, strong hopping with a nice country grassy touch.
Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2014
at 03:46
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle shared at Christ’s post GBBF minidig 16/08/2014. Aroma is nice floral and pollen hop with what grains and straw. Hazed pale yellow coloured pour with a halo of white head. Flavour is pollen, floral hop, crisp clean Base malts. Palate is crisp with highish carbonation. Pretty tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Nov 2014
at 13:02
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
16th November 2014
Hazy gold beer, good white head. Palate is crisp and semi dry. Airy malts, thin creamy sweetness. Mild seltzer. Lemony citrus and mild spice. Airy dry finish. Pleasant easy drinking.
Hazy gold beer, good white head. Palate is crisp and semi dry. Airy malts, thin creamy sweetness. Mild seltzer. Lemony citrus and mild spice. Airy dry finish. Pleasant easy drinking.
Tried
on 23 Nov 2014
at 06:31
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at chriso’s Post-GBBF 2014 Tasting - London. Pours unclear yellow with a foamy, white head. Light lemon notes in the aroma, mild yeast, dry wheat. Light sweet flavor with nice dried wheat sugars, a bit of saison yeast expression, some bittering lemon rind. Light bodied with average carbonation. Clean, lightly dry on the finish with dry dough and further lemony accents. Solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Oct 2014
at 00:48
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle shared at Chriso’s post GBBF minidig, 16/08/14. Hazed golden orange with a moderate off white swirl and edgework. Nose carries light vegetal tones, citric tinged straw, bready notes, not great. Taste comprises citric peel, light spice, bitter orange, grass. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. So so.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2014
at 13:17
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from GBBF 2014 and drunk at home. Hazy pale gold lasting thick white head. Decent saison touch of soap but it’s fairly light and solid. Light saison yeast aroma, some lemon some hop. I rather like it. Enormously drinkable and good depth of flavour. Simple but done very well. Good peppery hop. Straight up very good saison. Not over the top, but as I said very solid. Yes not too exciting but absolutely fine and down the line saison.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2014
at 13:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sampled from bottle @ ChrisO after GBBF day 3. Slightly hazy yellow color, medium to full sized a bit soapy white head. Smell and taste lightly malts, lightly herbs, decently bitter, slightly fruity. Decent body and carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2014
at 10:21