6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at the brewery pours a hazy gold with some creamy white head. Nose classic, candy, some stone fruits, apricot, some perfume. Flavor follows, candy, stone fruits, some pepper here, perfume. Finishes dry, estery. True to style. Probably their best offering.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Aug 2017
at 15:48
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On tap at the brewery, pours a hazy gold with some fizzy, white head. Nose has tons of cucumber and lemon. Flavor follows, not much beer, lemon, cucumber, spritzy seltzer. Medium/heavy carb on a tart finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Aug 2017
at 15:45
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Nitro pour at the brewery, pours a clear orange with creamy white head. Grainy nose, yeast, orange. Flavor has crackers, bread, grain, yeast, orange. Dry and creamy finish. 6 4 6 3 10
Tried
on 20 Aug 2017
at 15:37
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at the brewery pours a lightly hazy orange with some white head. Nose has lemon, orange, soap, lavender, some juniper. Flavor follows, juniper, pine, soap, grist. Bitter and dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Aug 2017
at 15:36
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Had this twice, once at the Vermont NanoFest and the following day at the brewery. This is my rating from the brewery, which is sadly worse than what I had at the fest. The beer at the fest was very clear, crisp and bright. The nitro pour at the brewery pours a hazy bright gold with some creamy, white head. Nose has some out of place jalapeno and green bell pepper, then grist and yeast. Flavor has some green bell pepper, then corn and grist, some lemon. Finishes dry and peppery. 6 3 6 3 10
Tried
on 20 Aug 2017
at 15:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap @Juniper. Pours cloudy pale golden, medium creamy white head, dissipates slowly, good lacing. Aroma is sour mash, strawberries, lemon, wheat, and yep - rhubarb. I know it well cause my dad used to grow it for pies and snacking - kind of like a tart fruity stick of celery. Light tart, a bit of dustiness, fruity, rhubarb and muted strawberry. Medium body, soft mouthfeel. Nicely done.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Jul 2017
at 23:06
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at Doc Ponds, 5/25/17.
Moderately hazy, copper-golden body topped by a yellow-specked white head showing moderate retention for the style.
Big tropical juice flavors are amplified by the lactic acid behind them and really pour on the aroma. Strong, biscuity wheat is present, as are light honey and vanilla notes. They definitely packed a hell of a lot in to a 3.2% berliner and yet I don’t think it smells muddled/cluttered. Great complexity is created from all of the fruit acids, phenols and esters. No alcohol or flaw and the lactic acidity is nicely integrated.
Moderately tart fruit acids run alongside a chewy, soft wheat texture with spicy and sweet mango notes being perked up by juicy, bright pineapple, and lemon-yogurt acidity from the lactic acid. Moderate, engaging carbonation keeps it crisp on the finish even through the very big, chewy wheat. More light-hearted fruitiness and random tropical juiciness lingering on the finish.
Moderately hazy, copper-golden body topped by a yellow-specked white head showing moderate retention for the style.
Big tropical juice flavors are amplified by the lactic acid behind them and really pour on the aroma. Strong, biscuity wheat is present, as are light honey and vanilla notes. They definitely packed a hell of a lot in to a 3.2% berliner and yet I don’t think it smells muddled/cluttered. Great complexity is created from all of the fruit acids, phenols and esters. No alcohol or flaw and the lactic acidity is nicely integrated.
Moderately tart fruit acids run alongside a chewy, soft wheat texture with spicy and sweet mango notes being perked up by juicy, bright pineapple, and lemon-yogurt acidity from the lactic acid. Moderate, engaging carbonation keeps it crisp on the finish even through the very big, chewy wheat. More light-hearted fruitiness and random tropical juiciness lingering on the finish.
Tried
on 17 Jun 2017
at 18:12
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Growler brought home.
This was poured into a becher pint glass.
The appearance was a moderately rust/copper color with a finger’s worth of white foamy head that slid off at a nice pace. Light stringy lace.
The aroma had a nice blend of sweet dankiness to some citrusy pulp sweet to bitter hop qualities flowing gently into some light pine and earthiness. Subtle herbal, but somewhat coming across with a sly floral effect.
The flavor was somewhat sweet with a growing bitterness trying to absorb the sweetness. Some light dried grassy/hay-like features meld in there. Aftertaste absorbed the sweetness and brought the finish somewhat quick with the sweet and bitter and a subtle floral dryness.
The palate was almost medium bodied with a good sessionability about it. ABV was nice where it was.
Overall, really hoping they bring this one back this Summer! Would be perfect with some grilled seafood.
Growler brought home.
This was poured into a becher pint glass.
The appearance was a moderately rust/copper color with a finger’s worth of white foamy head that slid off at a nice pace. Light stringy lace.
The aroma had a nice blend of sweet dankiness to some citrusy pulp sweet to bitter hop qualities flowing gently into some light pine and earthiness. Subtle herbal, but somewhat coming across with a sly floral effect.
The flavor was somewhat sweet with a growing bitterness trying to absorb the sweetness. Some light dried grassy/hay-like features meld in there. Aftertaste absorbed the sweetness and brought the finish somewhat quick with the sweet and bitter and a subtle floral dryness.
The palate was almost medium bodied with a good sessionability about it. ABV was nice where it was.
Overall, really hoping they bring this one back this Summer! Would be perfect with some grilled seafood.
Tried
from Growler
on 14 May 2017
at 23:36
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a light golden bronze color with a finger’s worth of white flimsy head. Light lace after the head subsided.
The aroma had some sweet peach flesh, grassy sweet hops, light dough, white pepper and a touch of citrus.
The flavor leaned into the sweetness at first and developed a sly pepper to doughy character as it warmed. Nicely blended aftertaste and finish.
The feel was between light and medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Good carbonation and the ABV felt fine as well.
Overall, worthy saison to have again.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a light golden bronze color with a finger’s worth of white flimsy head. Light lace after the head subsided.
The aroma had some sweet peach flesh, grassy sweet hops, light dough, white pepper and a touch of citrus.
The flavor leaned into the sweetness at first and developed a sly pepper to doughy character as it warmed. Nicely blended aftertaste and finish.
The feel was between light and medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Good carbonation and the ABV felt fine as well.
Overall, worthy saison to have again.
Tried
on 10 May 2017
at 17:23
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Growler share with Doug.
Both were poured into snifters, the appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a finger’s worth of off white foamy head that glistened, held for a little bit and gently fell off. Sly lace.
The aroma had a nice blend of sweet milk chocolate to clean caramel malts. Butterscotch and some sweet coffee creamer roll in to compliment nicely. Super light vanilla beans and a husky dry woodiness clings to the overall aroma.
The flavor blended the wet sweetness of the milk chocolate, caramel and butterscotch notes to the dry sweet woodiness. Vanilla beans create some smooth silky ebb and flow on my taste buds. Lenient semi-sweet dry aftertaste and finish.
The feel was medium bodied with a fair sipping quality due to the noticeable ABV. Though I was expecting that to come, I didn’t mind some boozy details to slide in on the feel of this.
Overall, nicely done imperial stout, I was afraid after reading the description above that this was going to be a cloying mess but it wasn’t. Looking forward to having this next Winter!
Both were poured into snifters, the appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a finger’s worth of off white foamy head that glistened, held for a little bit and gently fell off. Sly lace.
The aroma had a nice blend of sweet milk chocolate to clean caramel malts. Butterscotch and some sweet coffee creamer roll in to compliment nicely. Super light vanilla beans and a husky dry woodiness clings to the overall aroma.
The flavor blended the wet sweetness of the milk chocolate, caramel and butterscotch notes to the dry sweet woodiness. Vanilla beans create some smooth silky ebb and flow on my taste buds. Lenient semi-sweet dry aftertaste and finish.
The feel was medium bodied with a fair sipping quality due to the noticeable ABV. Though I was expecting that to come, I didn’t mind some boozy details to slide in on the feel of this.
Overall, nicely done imperial stout, I was afraid after reading the description above that this was going to be a cloying mess but it wasn’t. Looking forward to having this next Winter!
Tried
from Growler
on 10 May 2017
at 16:33