RennyDoig (4553) reviewed Mole Rankin from Fair Isle Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Chuck's - Seward Park. Pours black with a beige head. Roasted malts, wild yeast, and whiskey barrels. Flavour has a very nice, dry roasted malt profile, rustic yeast, and smokey whiskey barrels. I'm not really sold on the sour stout thing, but this is very well-executed.
RennyDoig (4553) reviewed Waits from Fair Isle Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
On tap at Bottleworks. Pours clear blonde with a white head. Lovely saison yeast and light smoke on the nose. Flavour has spicy, rustic saison yeast, smoky wood, and a slightly herbal finish. Fantastic.
RennyDoig (4553) reviewed Denise from Fair Isle Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Fair Isle. Pours murky pinkish-red with a white head. Light plums and gin botanicals on the nose. Flavour has a very earthy and juicy plum character with lots of botanical accents from the gin barrels, gentle acidity; the saison yeast more in the background. Interesting and enjoyable to drink.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Fair Isle. Pours clear ruby with a light pink head. Light peppery saison yeast and deep musty cherries on the nose. Flavour has juicy deep red cherries, earthy must, and a clean rustic yeast profile. Great, complex profile; surprisingly deep for the ABV.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Fair Isle. Pours clear orange-gold with a white head. Peppery saison yeast, cracker malts, and gentle rosé must on the nose. Flavour is quite dry with some musty rosé notes and rustic peppery yeast. Simple, but nicely done.
RennyDoig (4553) reviewed Verano from Fair Isle Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Fair Isle. Pours murky pale blonde with a white head. Tons of cucumber on the nose. Flavour has some peppery saison yeast, cucumber, some watermelon rind. It's clean and drinkable, but I don't love this combination.
RennyDoig (4553) reviewed Landbier from Fair Isle Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
On tap at Fair Isle. Pours clear blonde with a white head. Crisp cracker malts and dry grass on the nose. Flavour has crisp dry grass and cracker malts. Crisp and dry lager. Nice
RennyDoig (4553) reviewed Loza from Fair Isle Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
On tap at Fair Isle. Pours clear blonde with a white head. Tons of doughy fresh hops, bright pine, and a rustic saison yeast on the nose. Flavour has a nice rustic saison yeast with soft doughy hops, fresh pine, a bit dank. Very nice.
RennyDoig (4553) reviewed Bettina from Fair Isle Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap at Fair Isle. Pours murky yellow with a white head. Tons of musty white wine grape skins and peppery saison yeast on the nose. Flavour has juicy white wine grapes, lots of must, and a dry, peppery saison yeast. This is fantastic.
RennyDoig (4553) reviewed Lorraine from Fair Isle Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap at Fair Isle. Pours murky dull blonde with a white head. Tons of musty, juicy grapes dominating the nose. Flavour has a spicy, funky saison yeast profile with lots of must and funky grape skins, gentle acetic acid. Very nice.