Is/was brewing
Microbrewery
in
Chicago,
Illinois,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Is/was Brewing
Contact
Chicago, IL, United States
6.4/10
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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
8/10
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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...
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
8/10
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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...
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
8.1/10
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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...
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
8/10
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
8/10
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
7/10
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
7/10
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
6.9/10
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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.
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
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample (thanks fonefan!). Deep golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, some mild toffee, some earthy tones. Flavour is fruity, floral, some mild herbal tones with mild sweet malty tones.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2024
at 22:36