Is/was brewing

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7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at Orange and Brew. Pours a slightly hazy gold color under a respectably frothy head that dwindles to leave some lace around the sides. The nose suggests some Belgian type malts, maybe some spelt and wheat. Taste seems to suggest lychees from hops? Not a typical taste. Light maltiness and still some hop bitterness. Just a little farmhouse funk.

Tried from Draft from Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room on 01 Nov 2025 at 19:28


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6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Pour from a can kicks up a lot of foam. Slightly chlorinated nose that drives off after the first pour. Tropical fruit pits, flower leaves and a bit of wheat malt follow up. Taste is light and crispy, almost "normal." Some malt spice. A light bitterness that seems more from a bit of kettle sour than any specific hop. More of a general saison than a horsey Belgian brew. Just fine as a table beer.

Tried from Can from Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room on 29 Sep 2025 at 03:13


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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

8584 18
Clear, Slight Cold Haze Cloudiness, Pale Yellow Straw Color, Gushing Lively Fizz White Bubbly Head, Dissipates Almost Immediately, Runny Ring Leaves Few Spots of Lacing. Floral, Bison Grass, Light Funk, Light Brettanomyces Aroma. Floral, Lemon / Bison Grass, Light Wild Yeast Funk, Light Notes of Brettanomyces, Light Dusty Hops. Watery, Lemon / Bison Grass, Light Wild Yeast And Brettanomyces Notes, Light Dusty Hops Aftertaste. Light And Easy Going. Nice. Enjoyed It. Recommended...

Tried from Bottle on 13 Sep 2025 at 14:49


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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

8584 18
Opaque, Cloudy Haze, Deep Amber Color, Huge Dense Thick White Foam Head, Creamy Fluff Top, Long Lasting Retention, Thick Creamy Rings of Lacing. Lemongrass, Wild Yeast, Light Hints of Brett Aroma. Wet, Juicy, Lemongrass, Wild Yeast Funk, Slightly Sour Tart Brett Notes, Light Dusty Hops Bitter. Same in Aftertaste: Juicy, Wet, Lemongrass, Wild Yeast, Light Hints of Brett, Dusty Hop Bitter. Bright and Easy Going. Just Right Level of Brettanomyces for My Liking. Good. Enjoyed It... Recommended...

Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2025 at 04:10


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8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

8584 18
Clear, Deep Amber Color, Huge Gushing Thick Foam Head, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thick Creamy Rings and Patches of Lacing. Funky, Floral, Wild Yeast Aroma. Nice. Funky, Floral, Wild Yeast, Light Bitter. Funky, Floral, Wild Yeast, Lasting Moderate Bitter Aftertaste. Soft Body. Easy Going. Nice. Enjoyed It. Recommended...

Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2025 at 04:00


8

Keg at the brewery. Pours hazy yellow, nose is floral, grapefruit, citrus, spice, taste is similar, fruity, spiced, refreshing. 7/8/8/8/8

Tried on 16 Aug 2025 at 11:38


8

Keg at the brewery. Pours black, nose is chocolate, roasted coffee, treacle, taste is sweet toffee, chocolate, earthy roasted coffee 8/8/8=8/7

Tried on 16 Aug 2025 at 11:38


7

Pours black, nose is roasted, liquorice, pine, taste is roasted, chocolate, bitter, 8/7/7/7/7

Tried on 16 Aug 2025 at 11:37


7

Keg at the brewery. Pours clear golden, nose is floral, citrus, vanilla, taste is salty, lemon, tangerine, floral, vanilla. 7/8/8/8/7

Tried on 16 Aug 2025 at 11:37


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6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Tasting with a Green Chile& barbacoa chicken tamale from Tamale Spaceship.
Hazy golden puffy, pillowy but brief white head. A light nose of spicy Belgian malts. Easy toasted malt taste with some spice and a bubble gum / banana side. Then there's some lemongrass in the next sip, too. Goes great in taming the fire of my spicy tamale. Polish hops give a dry and peppery note.

Tried from Draft at Goldfinger Brewing Company on 14 Mar 2025 at 23:00


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