7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Ridiculously hazy golden and peach coloured body with a thinnish, fast-dying just off-white head. Aroma of super dry, fragrantly herbal and grassy hops and spices with a bit of yeast noticeable and a faint sweetness at the end. Medium-bodied; Rich grassy and dry hay flavours dominate with a smooth and complex hop bite and lemon, spice and yeastie notes at the tail end. Aftertaste shows a hint of soured lemon and citrus along with a good dose of bitter hops and a touch of pepper on the finish. Overall, a super complex and robust beer that walks the line on IPA vs Saison well, but keeps flavours relatively straightforward, as a dry IPA. Nice to sample on tap as well! I sampled this sixteen ounce pour on draught at Whole Foods in Pentagon City (Arlington), Virginia on 23-June-2017 for US$5,00 sampled at the end of my driveway.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Jun 2017
at 15:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
375ml bottle with a wax seal. Pours a cloudy pale yellow with a medium, short lived, fizzy, off-white head that leaves spotty lacing. Sour aroma of lemon and brettanomyces with light wheat. Sour flavour of lacto, lemon, wheat and vinegar with a crisp, dry, tart, acidic finish. Light body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Lacks complexity but is still not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2017
at 00:06
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Crisp, yet slightly hazy copper and light bronze coloured body with a thick, nice four centimetre tall rather soapy off-white head. Aroma of sour funk, coriander seed, light yeast, a lot of citrus and soured notes and finishing off with a faint bit of tropical fruits. Light-bodied; Assertive effervescence; Strong grassy and very herbal flavours with a bit of perfume and sour funk all noticeable right off the back. Aftertaste shows a more refined bubbly sour and funk flavour with yeast notes around, hints of bread, a little coriander seed freshness, some sugars from lactose or caster sugar and ending with a hoppy flavour, but not overtly bitter or pungent, just noticeable, and in a good way. Overall, a nice and super-refined beer with a lot of character, some yeast and funky flavours that show well and lead to a lot of complexities, especially near the end, but some sweetness and no real pungencies or anything to detract. I sampled this wax-sealed 37,5 cL bottle purchased from Pear Delicatessen in Seattle, Washington [state] on 18-Feburary-2016 for US$7,20 sampled at home in [the real] Washington across the country on 03-June-2017 a few hours before leaving back for Colorado!
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2017
at 01:37
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Super hazy golden coloured body with a nice hazy honey, like raw honey glow along with a crisp and nicely microbubbled pure white head. Aroma of bread, yeast, dried flowers, light spices, coriander seed, curacao, white pepper and bunches of floral elements - nice and super grassy at the finish as well. Light-bodied; Strong grassy and herbal flavours at first with flowers, light spices, pepper, yeast, bread, honey and a lot of coriander seed freshness throughout. Aftertaste shows mostly of the very dry and grassy flavours coupled with some subdued hop flavours, a hint of the honey and sweet notes and ending with a complex and noticeable yeast bite that shows somewhat of some funky and spontaneously fermented flavours as well. Overall, a nice and very dry/grassy saison with a lot of complexities, a very mellow finish and nice for the warmer months, while still leaving a lot of flavours around - great for a Memorial Day beer here to celebrate the holiday in the USA! I sampled this 37,5 cL bottle from The Brew Shop in Clarendon/Court House (Arlington), Virginia on 27-April-2017 for US$4,29 sampled at home in Washington on 29-May-2017 after returning from the Eastern Shore [of Virginia] earlier in the day to commemorate Memorial Day 2017.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 May 2017
at 01:31
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
375 ml bottle. Cloudy pale gold color topped by a massive foamy white head. Many small bubbles. Tart, lemony malt nose. First sip is zesty pale malt with notes of oats, wheat and earthy yeast. Light, dry, spicy malt in middle, hints at white pepper. Dry spicy finish and warming alcohol. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2017
at 21:40
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from web SB cons 2017-05-18 Göteborg AR: citric tart, lemon flesh, nettle AP: hazy golden, wee white head F: sour acidic, lemon flesh, citrus cordial, rich wee bubbly carbonated, nettles
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 May 2017
at 15:28
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Broken Top Bottle Shop. Murky amber, orange, head subsides to small ring. Tons of sediment. Tart aroma, stone fruit. Yes, this said IPA on the label. Taste, while still fruity, also has some of the malt and hop character of an IPA. Oh, there it is. Still pretty damn sour though. Sweet and tart finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2017
at 19:12
7/10
Nighty night
Tried
on 05 May 2017
at 22:37
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
375 ml bottle from Systembolaget a while back. On April 14, 2017. BBE Jan 2018. Waxed.Hazy pale golden color, small white head. Acidic, sour, some cheese, green berries scent. Acidic, oddly sweet, tangy, green berries taste. Sour aftertaste. Fizzy mouthfeel, no bitterness. Leaves a sour sensation in my stomach a good while after finishing half the bottle, glad we shared it on two, since I wouldn’t have finished a whole bottle myself.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2017
at 15:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle - Intense grapefruit and some sourness. Clearish gold with a small white head. Nice fruity notes, touch of peel and acidity. Mango and fruity notes as well, decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Apr 2017
at 00:41