cheap (9533) reviewed Festbier from Fair State Brewing Cooperative 2 months ago
Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 3 | Overall - 6.5
Finally a nice day in Beaver County PA for a beer outside. Was getting cabin fever from the exceptionally cold days, whew. Well, this 2$ beer from a can pour nearly clear yellow but does have a slight haze. Nice head fades to a thin white carpet. Nose is quite clean and macro lager like. First big swig in the sun is showing a lot of pale lager character, yes it does have fest qualities, but its quite laid back in that aspect. Good co2 level within. In the middle, I'm starting to get more of that marzen feel, and it has a mild bitterness level that keeps rising. Good finish. One of the better, more civilized, fest beers I've had in a while. Good beer for one of the first springlike days in western pa!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16oz can. A year old. Still holds up quite well. Thick, rich, oily specialty malts. Nice hop balance for the style. Hearty, rich, thick. Full bodied for sure. Really leans into the style. Good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
On tap at the last day at the taproom. RIP. Pours a clear deep brown with a slight amber hue and a tan head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a nice coffee with earthy roast and slightly sweet dark grains underlying. Flavor has a good amount of roast, growing coffee and a touch of sweet dark grains in the finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours a clear light gold with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has a good amount of hay with some grass, straw and a hint of biscuit underlying. Flavor starts with hay and straw, has some growing grass and a touch of biscuit backing.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Pours clear amber with a small foamy beige head. Malty aroma. Taste of toasted malt, caramel, toffee, stone fruits, alcohol, very sweet finish.
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Festbier from Fair State Brewing Cooperative 5 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
A: very clear deep golden body | nice rich tan head
A: crisp malts | toffee | vegetal
F: light nuts | perfume | earth
T: grass | rustic | grainy finish
O: deep malt throughout | mild sugars | clean-drinking
12 oz can | Hy-Vee (grocery): Omaha (West), Nebraska | 21-August-2025 | US$10,99 (mixed six pack) | canned: 15-July-2025 | sampled: 01-October-2025 with my three kids
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
trapped (8300) ticked Hex Signs from Fair State Brewing Cooperative 5 months ago
Draught @ Kesey's Tavern, Chicago IL (Oct 2024). Extremely hazy dark yellow-orange, like apricot juice, foamy large off-white head, citrus--mango aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter orangey taste with mango and peach flavors, thin body, long bitter finish. Decent, though turns bitter at the end.
deyholla (22727) reviewed Black Pils from Fair State Brewing Cooperative 6 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
On tap at the brewery. Pours near black with a gray head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has earthy roast with dark grains and a growing grassy and hay note. Flavor has earthy dark grains and light roast with a bit of grass and hay backing.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
On tap at the brewery. Pours a deep amber with a brown hue and a near white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has lots of bread with a light nuttiness and some oak supporting. Flavor is similar with bread and grain up front supported by oak and a slight nuttiness.