Drake (22934) reviewed Pivot Point from Barrel + Beam 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
375 mL bottle from Corks and Caps, 7/30/19. Hazy amber, large fizzy tan head, decent retention. Aroma of funk, pepper, apple, stone fruit, caramel. Taste is caramel, cherry, apricot, lemon, caramel. Medium bodied, juicy, VERY highly carbed. Gonna make me burp. Okay.
Drake (22934) reviewed Saison Terre à Terre from Barrel + Beam 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
375 mL bottle from Corks & Caps, 7/30/19. Hazy orange tinted yellow, thin fizzy white head, good retention. Aroma of lemon, apricot, funk. Taste is funky lemon, candied lemon, apricot, pale malt. Medium bodied, high carb, dry. A little weird but decent.
Drake (22934) reviewed Golden Partager from Barrel + Beam 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
375 mL bottle from Corks & Caps Greenville, 7/29/19. Hazy lemon yellow, large creamy white head, good retention. Aroma of funk, oak, lemon, leather, must. Taste is funk, must, dandelion, candied lemon, apple, kind of a generic fruitiness. Medium bodied, spritzy carb. Overall quite nice.
gave a cheers!
superspak (10160) reviewed Blackberry Brut from Barrel + Beam 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
375 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled in 6/2019. Pours slightly hazy deep reddish orange/copper/amber color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a large amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of big lightly tart/tangy blackberries, fruit skin/seeds, lemon, peach, plum, pear, apricot, pineapple, mango, melon, red apple, red grape/wine, oak, peppercorn, clove, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, honey, wheat, white bread dough, and lightly toasted biscuit; with lighter notes of banana, bubblegum, leathery/musty funk, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of blackberries, fruity/spicy/light funky yeast, French oak, and bready malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big lightly tart/tangy blackberries, fruit skin/seeds, lemon, peach, plum, pear, apricot, pineapple, mango, melon, red apple, red grape/wine, oak, peppercorn, clove, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, honey, wheat, white bread dough, and lightly toasted biscuit; with lighter notes of banana, bubblegum, leathery/musty funk, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Light-moderate herbal, floral, woody, grassy bitterness; peppery yeast spiciness; and light Brett/berry tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy blackberries, fruit skin/seeds, lemon, peach, plum, pear, apricot, pineapple, mango, melon, red apple, red grape/wine, oak, peppercorn, clove, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, honey, wheat, white bread dough, lightly toasted biscuit, banana, bubblegum, leathery/musty funk, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of blackberries, fruity/spicy/light funky yeast, French oak, and bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitter/spiciness, and tart/tangy fruit balance; with no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Fairly crisp finishing. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness, tart/tangy fruit, and carbonation. Medium-high carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready/grainy, and fairly sticky/acidic/tangy/tannic mouthfeel that is great. Mild increasing warmth of 11.5% after the finish. Overall this is an awesome fruited Biere de Champagne. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of blackberries, fruity/spicy/light funky yeast, French oak, and bready malt flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to drink for the big ABV, with the mellowly bitter/spicy/tart/tangy/finish; awesome soft feel for the style. Awesome balance of juicy/jammy berries, Brett Claussenii, and Belgian yeast complexity; with a nice sized wheat/malt backbone, and great French oak presence. Light residual sweetness with lingering crisp dryness. Well attenuated, and not overly sweet/heavy for the ABV. A really enjoyable offering, and impressive spot on style example as expected. Only my second from this style. Not overwhelming on any aspect.
superspak (10160) reviewed Acadian Connection from Barrel + Beam 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
375 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled in 6/2019. Bit of a gusher opener. Pours slightly hazy pale golden straw color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big juicy/tart/tangy oranges, lemon, lime, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, mango, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, oak, peppercorn, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of leathery/musty/lacto funk, white wine vinegar, and yeast/oak earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of oranges, fruity/funky/acidic/spicy yeast, oak barrels, and moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big juicy/tart/tangy oranges, lemon, lime, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, mango, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, oak, peppercorn, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of leathery/musty/lacto funk, white wine vinegar, and yeast/oak earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tart/sourness, citrus tang, and Brett/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of sour/tart/tangy oranges, lemon, lime, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, mango, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, oak, peppercorn, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light leather/funk/vinegar, and yeast/oak earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of oranges, fruity/funky/acidic/spicy yeast, oak barrels, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with a fantastic malt/tart/sourness and tangy fruit balance; with zero puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Fairly crisp finishing. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering tart/sourness and tangy fruit. Medium-plus carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy/acidic/tangy, and fairly tannic balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 6.2%. Overall this is a fantastic fruited sour/wild ale. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of oranges, fruity/funky/acidic/spicy yeast, oak barrels, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, refreshing, and fairly crisp to drink with the modestly acidic/tangy/drying finish; not overly lactic. Fantastic balance of super juicy/vibrant oranges and Brett/Bacteria complexity; with great oak presence and pale/wheat malts against acidity. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp acidic/tangy dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example as expected.
superspak (10160) reviewed With the Currant from Barrel + Beam 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
375 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled in 6/2019. Pours lightly hazy deep ruby red/purple/copper/brown color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky light pink head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big sour/tart/tangy blackcurrants, fruit skin/seeds, raspberry, lemon, lime, peach, plum, prune, fig, date, pear, apricot, red/green apple, red grape/wine, toasted oak, hay, straw, grass, caramel, brown sugar, and toasted bread; with light notes of peppercorn, roast, leathery/musty/lacto funk, red wine vinegar, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of blackcurrants, fruity/funky/acidic yeast, dark/bready malts, and oak barrel notes; with big strength. Taste of huge sour/tart/tangy blackcurrants, fruit skin/seeds, raspberry, lemon, lime, peach, plum, prune, fig, date, pear, apricot, red/green apple, red grape/wine, toasted oak, hay, straw, grass, caramel, brown sugar, and toasted bread; with light notes of peppercorn, roast, leathery/musty/lacto funk, red wine vinegar, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness, fruit tang; light yeast/oak tannin spiciness, and lingering sourness on the finish. Lingering notes of sour/tart/tangy blackcurrants, fruit skin/seeds, raspberry, lemon, lime, peach, plum, prune, fig, date, pear, apricot, red/green apple, red grape/wine, toasted oak, hay, straw, grass, caramel, brown sugar, toasted bread, light leather/funk/vinegar, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of blackcurrants, fruity/funky/acidic yeast, dark/bready malts, and oak barrel flavors; with a fantastic malt/tart/sourness and tangy fruit balance; with zero puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering tart/sourness and tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/grainy/acidic/tangy, and lightly tannic balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 7.9%. Overall this is a fantastic fruited sour/wild ale. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of blackcurrants, fruity/funky/acidic yeast, dark/bready malts, and oak barrel flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly acidic/tangy/tannic/drying finish; nicely soft and not overly lactic. Fantastic balance of super juicy/jammy blackcurrants and Brett/Bacteria complexity; with nice oak presence and good sized malt backbone against acidity. Light residual sweetness with lingering dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example as expected.
superspak (10160) reviewed Saison Terre à Terre from Barrel + Beam 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
375 ml bottle into tulip glass, 2019 vintage. Pours slightly hazy pale golden yellow color with a 2-3 finger fairly foamy and fluffy white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a large amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big lemon, lime, orange, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red apple, white grape/wine, coriander, peppercorn, clove, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, and lightly toasted biscuit; with lighter notes of banana, bubblegum, herbal, floral, wood, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/spicy yeast, pale/wheat malts, and light-moderate earthy hop notes; with big strength. Taste of big lemon, lime, orange, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red apple, white grape/wine, coriander, peppercorn, clove, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, and lightly toasted biscuit; with lighter notes of banana, bubblegum, herbal, floral, wood, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate peppery yeast spiciness; herbal, floral, woody, grassy bitterness; and light wheat tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of lemon, lime, orange, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red apple, white grape/wine, coriander, peppercorn, clove, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, biscuit, banana, bubblegum, herbal, floral, wood, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, pale/wheat malts, and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; with an awesome malt/bitter/spiciness balance, and no astringent flavors after the finish. Moderately crisp/clean finishing. Moderate increasing dryness from bitter/spiciness and carbonation. High carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth and moderately creamy/bready/grainy/sticky balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol for 6.5%. Overall this is a fantastic saison. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, pale/wheat malts, and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; very smooth, crisp, clean, and pretty refreshing to drink with the moderately bitter/spicy/drying finish. Nicely soft feel for the style. Amazingly well rounded classic Saison yeast complexity; with a great clean pale/wheat malt backbone, and nice earthy hop presence. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp drying. A highly enjoyable offering, and spot on classic tasting style example. Reminds me of Saison Dupont a lot.
gave a cheers!
flatmatt (2380) reviewed Pink Moon from Barrel + Beam 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at MBGSF 2019. Pours a clear golden with a white head. Acidic aroma. Flavors of citric, lactic acidity, apple, a touch of salt, white grape. Quite nice.
superspak (10160) reviewed Blanc du Nord from Barrel + Beam 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
375 ml bottle into tulip glass, no bottle dating. Pours slightly hazy/cloudy pale golden straw color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big lightly tart lemon, orange peel, coriander, peach, pear, melon, red apple, peppercorn, clove, light banana/bubblegum, wheat, cracker, white bread, wood, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/spicy yeast, spices, earthy hops, and pale/wheat malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big lightly tart lemon, orange peel, coriander, peach, pear, melon, red apple, peppercorn, clove, light banana/bubblegum, wheat, cracker, white bread, wood, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate peppery yeast/coriander spiciness; and herbal, floral, grassy bitterness on the finish. Slight wheat tang/tartness. Lingering notes of lemon, orange peel, coriander, peach, pear, melon, red apple, peppercorn, clove, light banana/bubblegum, wheat, cracker, white bread, wood, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, spices, earthy hops, and pale/wheat malt flavors; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness balance; and no astringent flavors after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness and carbonation. Medium-high carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth and moderately creamy/grainy/sticky balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5%. Overall this is an awesome witbier. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, spices, earthy hops, and pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, clean, and refreshing to drink with the modestly bitter/spicy/drying finish. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Awesome balance of classic Witbier yeast complexity, spices, pale/wheat malts, and noble hops. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp dryness. a really enjoyable offering, and spot on style example as expected of the brewery.
gave a cheers!
superspak (10160) reviewed Oaken Orchard from Barrel + Beam 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
375 ml bottle into tulip glass; no bottle dating, but is a recent release. A bit of a gusher, but not bad. Pours slightly hazy deep golden/orange/amber/light copper color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with great retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Nice spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of big tart/sour red/green apples, fruit skin, lemon, lime, orange, peach, plum, pear, apricot, cherry, melon, white grape/wine, oak, peppercorn, hay, straw, grass, caramel, brown sugar, and toasted biscuit; with lighter notes of oaken vanilla, leathery/musty/lacto funk, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of apples, fruity/funky/spicy/acidic yeast, oak barrels, and moderate dark/bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tart/sour red/green apples, fruit skin, lemon, lime, orange, peach, plum, pear, apricot, cherry, melon, white grape/wine, oak, peppercorn, hay, straw, grass, caramel, brown sugar, and toasted biscuit; with lighter notes of oaken vanilla, leathery/musty/lacto funk, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness. Light-moderate peppery Brett/oak tannin spiciness, fruity/lactic tartness, and fruit tang on the finish. Lingering notes of red/green apples, fruit skin, lemon, lime, orange, peach, plum, pear, apricot, cherry, melon, white grape/wine, oak, peppercorn, hay, straw, grass, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, light vanilla/funk, and yeast/oak/toasted earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of apples, fruity/funky/spicy/acidic yeast, oak barrels, and moderate dark/bready malt flavors; with a fantastic malt/tartness, tangy fruit, and yeast/oak spiciness balance; with zero puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Moderate increasing dryness from lingering yeast/oak spiciness, tartness, tangy fruit, and carbonation. Medium-high carbonation and medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy, and acidic/tangy/tannic balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 7.1%. Overall this is an outstanding fruited sour/wild ale! All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of apples, fruity/funky/spicy/acidic yeast, oak barrels, and moderate dark/bready malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, clean, and refreshing to drink with the modestly acidic/tannic/spicy/drying finish; not overly lactic. Fantastic balance of juicy apples and Brett/Bacteria complexity; with great oak presence, and dark/bready malts against acidity. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and outstanding style example as expected.