7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Though not a whale, just glad to have finally tried this.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt orange leaning to a brown color. Sly transparency to it. But I can’t see the carbonation, no worries.
Head dissipates immediately. No lace.
The aroma takes in sour green apples with the normal dried clever Hermit Thrush woodiness to it. Red raspberries slide in underneath.
The flavor brings it all together in a sour manner initially and then dryly slides into a quick aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. Carbonation seems good. Not as syrupy as some of their other beers.
Overall, good beer for the most part. I could have this again.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt orange leaning to a brown color. Sly transparency to it. But I can’t see the carbonation, no worries.
Head dissipates immediately. No lace.
The aroma takes in sour green apples with the normal dried clever Hermit Thrush woodiness to it. Red raspberries slide in underneath.
The flavor brings it all together in a sour manner initially and then dryly slides into a quick aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. Carbonation seems good. Not as syrupy as some of their other beers.
Overall, good beer for the most part. I could have this again.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Sep 2016
at 19:02
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft - pours yellow white head - nose and taste of melon, oak, funk and lemon - medium body
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Sep 2016
at 14:06
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at Tip Tap Room, 9/13/16.
Lightly to moderately hazy, brassy-golden with a small-to-medium-sized white head atop that shows moderately-low retention.
Brett and lactic acids comprise the nose, being fairly soft though with a good deal of strong fruitiness from the brett (lime, hickory, light band aid). Some malt behind it adds just a touch of honey, which is greatly appreciated, and there is no big oakiness/toastiness, just a healthy dose of wood/tannin. The saison characteristics are pretty thin, but then, I don’t really consider any of their "saisons" to be actual saisons. Just a nicely done American sour here, though not heavy on the sourness.
Good carbonation, fairly tight and engaging, with a light, malty and wood tannin-laden texture. Soft honey-vanilla helps balance the light sourness, that pulls mostly lactic acid in to the fold, avoiding any big acetic notes. Bright brett fruitiness lingers on the finish, with no alcohol or flaw.
Lightly to moderately hazy, brassy-golden with a small-to-medium-sized white head atop that shows moderately-low retention.
Brett and lactic acids comprise the nose, being fairly soft though with a good deal of strong fruitiness from the brett (lime, hickory, light band aid). Some malt behind it adds just a touch of honey, which is greatly appreciated, and there is no big oakiness/toastiness, just a healthy dose of wood/tannin. The saison characteristics are pretty thin, but then, I don’t really consider any of their "saisons" to be actual saisons. Just a nicely done American sour here, though not heavy on the sourness.
Good carbonation, fairly tight and engaging, with a light, malty and wood tannin-laden texture. Soft honey-vanilla helps balance the light sourness, that pulls mostly lactic acid in to the fold, avoiding any big acetic notes. Bright brett fruitiness lingers on the finish, with no alcohol or flaw.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Sep 2016
at 17:00
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a semi-burnt dark red color with a quickly dissipating finger’s worth of white foamy head. No lacing.
The aroma starts off sour cherry. Dry tart woody balance slides in. An ample amount of that normal \"green apple\" sourness comes back like most Hermit Thrush beers do.
The flavor brings in the sour first and then a nice underlying sweet woody barrel side comes in. Aftertaste is the green apple and tart cherry leads into a quick dry finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sipping quality to it. Low carbonation. Normal Hermit Thrush sly stickiness.
Overall, this is probably their best to date beer. Still, I gotta make my way down to the brewery, I feel need to ask them why is there always that \"stickiness\" in their beers, it’s not cloying, but it’s noticeable.
The appearance was a semi-burnt dark red color with a quickly dissipating finger’s worth of white foamy head. No lacing.
The aroma starts off sour cherry. Dry tart woody balance slides in. An ample amount of that normal \"green apple\" sourness comes back like most Hermit Thrush beers do.
The flavor brings in the sour first and then a nice underlying sweet woody barrel side comes in. Aftertaste is the green apple and tart cherry leads into a quick dry finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sipping quality to it. Low carbonation. Normal Hermit Thrush sly stickiness.
Overall, this is probably their best to date beer. Still, I gotta make my way down to the brewery, I feel need to ask them why is there always that \"stickiness\" in their beers, it’s not cloying, but it’s noticeable.
Tried
on 21 Sep 2016
at 20:03
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From my dear brother: pours copper with a white head. Aroma is funk, bread, apricot. Taste is somewhat sour. Not a very powerful flavor. It is not exactly watery. Not a bad saison, but I preferred the gin one to this one.
Tried
on 10 Sep 2016
at 17:18
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
From my dear brother: pours hazy yellow with a white head. Aroma is light gin, apricot, flowers, yeast, and funk. Really nice. Taste is yeasty and bready at the bottom. Really nice flavor. Great complexity.
Tried
on 10 Sep 2016
at 16:40
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can split at Level 42, thanks to Leighton, 07/09/16. Hazed orange with a decent off white head. Nose is punchy citrics, straw, mango, papaya, funky. Taste comprises funk, yeast esters, tangerine, light brett, peach, tangy fruits, light bread, vanilla. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent funky saison.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Sep 2016
at 14:45
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at the level 42 tasting 7/9/2016. Many thanks to Leighton for this. A hazed golden orange coloured pour with a small white head. Aroma is sour tangy yogurt, apple, semi sweet, lambic, big funky nose. Flavour is composed medium sour, apple, cider, yogurt, granny Smith apple. Palate is tangy, semi sweet, moderate carbonation. Interesting beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2016
at 14:42
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can shared in London - picked up at Hunger Mountain. Pours unclear gold with a creamy, fizzy white head. Tangy citrus in the nose, lemon and tangerine, light funky sweat. Tart flavour with lemon, more sweat, wheat, melon. Light bodied with spritzy carbonation. Crisp and tart on the finish, with more lemony notes, pale bread, mellow funk. Good one.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Sep 2016
at 14:40