Freak Folk Bier

Microbrewery in Waterbury, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Freak Folk Bier

Established in 2019

Contact
28 Stowe Street, Waterbury, VT, 05676, United States
Description
Mixed culture, Oak fermented Beer. Brewed and blended in Vermont.

Freak Folk Bier has been years in the making. Conceptualized by two professional brewers looking to explore their creative instincts and to escape the monotony of the typical brewery lifestyle and mentality. This is our attempt to have complete control over how our beer is brewed, fermented and presented to our local community. Our goal is to remain a humble little company and to grow organically.

We strive to present world class wild and farmhouse- inspired beer to an ever growing community of beer and wine enthusiasts to share and contemplate.

Admin Note: Freak Folk Bier is brewed at Queen City and then aged in wooden vessels. The brand was started by Queen City's head brewer Lillian MacNamara and Ryan Miller of Kent Falls, Aqua ViTea Kombucha, and many others.

Permanent taproom opened in Waterbury, VT.

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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Foam draught, 8/13/22. Quite hazy. Blonde-golden. Small, white head. Unripe kumquat rind. B.clausii is a weird yeast. Mousey, funky, light citrus. Rustic grain. Drying. Dry. Somewhat muted lemon. Other random tart notes with more unripe kumquat. Weird one. Lingering astringency/leather/pepper. Soft, malty texture. Very attenuated.
Tried on 13 Aug 2022 at 16:44

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle. Pours clear yellow. Small white head, decent lacing. Aroma is lemon, citrus, sumac, bugs. Flavor is light tart. Light plus funk. Light body. 4,7,7,4,14
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2022 at 20:45

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
375 ml bottle shared by ClarkVV. Clear looking amber appearance. Aroma shows red wine/ raisin/ raspberries. The oak and raspberry is bold throughout. Tart but not overly sour. Oaky and berry dominant.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2022 at 20:17

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle (9/11/21) pour shared by ClarkVV--thanks, Clark! It's a lightly hazy light rose with nice sparkle, ring of white head and no lacing. Aroma is sweet/tart cherry/raspberry. Taste is strong tart raspberry over cherry. Mouthfeel is light side of light-to-medium bodied with thin, frothy texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Overall, good strength but tart is closer to the sour side I'm not a huge fan of.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2022 at 20:14

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
375mL bottled 9/11/21, drunk 7/30/22. Clear rose wine with a small, pinkish head. Raspberry is front and center, with light mineral very sparse malt. Hmmm, this is unbelievably light. Hints of berry and light sugar with a very light, well-attenuated body and minimal amarone character. Geeze, two years old and this is still intensely raspberry-dominated. It's delicate, dainty, well-done, balanced, but just not quite that complex. Amarone adds chalk and mineral and a touch of chewy raisin, but it's mostly raspberry.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2022 at 20:13

7/10
9/11/21 thanks Clark aroma is aroma is light funk, brett, grapes. Taste is smooth, with notes of oak, grapes, berry. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2022 at 16:10

7.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle: yellow with white head. Aroma is lemony, yeasty, funky. Taste is tangy, fruity. Super smooth. Excellent.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jul 2022 at 00:45

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle, at share, thanks to Ryan. Pours lightly hazed yellow. Lemon, grapefruit, floral, peach, light grain. Refreshing body. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jul 2022 at 00:39

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
375mL bottle, brewed January 2020, drunk 6/25/22. Clear cola-maple. Off-white head is fleeting. Coffee, burnt sugar, maple, red fruit and fruity belgian esters. Certainly a pleasant aroma. Good fruitiness, good acidity but not too much so, nor any big acetic notes. In the mouth it's sour and fruity but not sharp. A bit on the thin side, body-wise. Some definite soy and light oxidation. Gaining some balsamic vinegar on the finish. Yeah, like Phillybeer rates, it's not fantastic by any means. Just too thin and tart without enough body. Interesting sherry-like notes but ultimately just too thin/acidic.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2022 at 02:02

Tried on 04 Jun 2022 at 17:34