6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured into a pint glass, the appearance was a glossy yellow transparent color. Sly carbonation could be seen rising at a decent pace. Finger’s worth of foamy head quickly dissipated. Some lace.
The aroma had some sweet to bitter grassy to citrusy hops flowing over some biscuity malts. Little hop spice kicks at the end.
The flavor blended all of the previously mentioned aromas together, hops to malts and leads into the aftertaste nicely. Subtle blended sort of finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body. Mild carbonation was felt. ABV felt fine. Lager smoothness flows nicely along my tongue.
Overall, nice pale lager showing some hoppy signs to be slightly creative.
The aroma had some sweet to bitter grassy to citrusy hops flowing over some biscuity malts. Little hop spice kicks at the end.
The flavor blended all of the previously mentioned aromas together, hops to malts and leads into the aftertaste nicely. Subtle blended sort of finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body. Mild carbonation was felt. ABV felt fine. Lager smoothness flows nicely along my tongue.
Overall, nice pale lager showing some hoppy signs to be slightly creative.
Tried
on 09 Apr 2017
at 15:54
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Growlette share with Doug and Henry.
My sample would be poured into a tulip (that’s how I roll with my sours).
The appearance was a clean yellow transparent color with a thin white foamy head that glistened and then slid right on off into the beer.
The aroma had some green apple skin, freshly cut grass, some white pepper and then a little bit of lemon peel, somewhat sour but really pulling an ample amount of some damp hay bits, perhaps somewhat like a saison, interesting, but I find acceptable.
The flavor keeps the sour portion of the lemon rind hitting against the green apple skin. Nice fresh clean grassy sweetness really keeping the broadside of the sour underscored. Slick sour apple skin/grassy to lemon peel in the aftertaste to ride on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a somewhat odd sessionability about this one (I don’t find many sour ales to be sessionable). This one seems to beckon me to thrust right on down my throat. White pepper portion doesn’t seem to spice anything in the feel here like I smelled, just seems to only have been there in the aroma. Carbonation seemed to have felt fine. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, I’m suspecting Fiddlehead is wanting to brew a session sour ale here as the ABV I see and feel seems susceptible to \"gulpibility,\" if that’s a word. If this catches on, well, hell, look who started this gig, haha, nice one, Fiddlehead!
My sample would be poured into a tulip (that’s how I roll with my sours).
The appearance was a clean yellow transparent color with a thin white foamy head that glistened and then slid right on off into the beer.
The aroma had some green apple skin, freshly cut grass, some white pepper and then a little bit of lemon peel, somewhat sour but really pulling an ample amount of some damp hay bits, perhaps somewhat like a saison, interesting, but I find acceptable.
The flavor keeps the sour portion of the lemon rind hitting against the green apple skin. Nice fresh clean grassy sweetness really keeping the broadside of the sour underscored. Slick sour apple skin/grassy to lemon peel in the aftertaste to ride on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a somewhat odd sessionability about this one (I don’t find many sour ales to be sessionable). This one seems to beckon me to thrust right on down my throat. White pepper portion doesn’t seem to spice anything in the feel here like I smelled, just seems to only have been there in the aroma. Carbonation seemed to have felt fine. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, I’m suspecting Fiddlehead is wanting to brew a session sour ale here as the ABV I see and feel seems susceptible to \"gulpibility,\" if that’s a word. If this catches on, well, hell, look who started this gig, haha, nice one, Fiddlehead!
Tried
on 06 Apr 2017
at 21:52
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured into a becher pint glass, the appearance was a soft hazy yellow color with a finger’s worth of white foamy head that gently dissipated. Sly rugged lace.
The aroma had some sharp bitter orange peel up front and then a slight lemon to grapefruit bitterness making it’s way to blend. Soft transient malts balance nicely.
The flavor is fully bittersweet, locked on the blend between the malts and the hops. Very nice. Well balanced bittersweet aftertaste following through on the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Good embracing carbonation. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, very nicely done APA, almost AIPA with the strength of the bitterness. Would definitely have again.
The aroma had some sharp bitter orange peel up front and then a slight lemon to grapefruit bitterness making it’s way to blend. Soft transient malts balance nicely.
The flavor is fully bittersweet, locked on the blend between the malts and the hops. Very nice. Well balanced bittersweet aftertaste following through on the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Good embracing carbonation. ABV felt appropriate.
Overall, very nicely done APA, almost AIPA with the strength of the bitterness. Would definitely have again.
Tried
on 08 Mar 2017
at 18:10
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Keg at The Farmhouse, Burlington. Hazy amber, small head. Distinct aroma of pears, grapefruit and papaya. Mid sweet with medium-full body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Syrup and caramel cuts through the thick hop curtain. Almost metallic bitterish finish. Hops are there, but it is otherwise edgy and basic.
Tried
on 10 Feb 2017
at 19:53
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Poured into a tulip, the appearance was a dark bready orange color with a thin finger’s worth of white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Lacing is there, somewhat stringy.
The aroma had some bready malts playing with a huge citrusy/grapefruity bittersweetness. Slight spiciness, somewhat like coriander.
The flavor starts off with the citrusy/grapefruity hoppiness. Bready malts come in and then the spiciness, somewhat seeming for blending purposes. Sly grassiness and then the bready to spicy and citrusy aftertaste rolling into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body with a fair sessionability about it. Mild carbonation and ABV felt right as well.
Overall, good Belgian pale ale that I could come back to.
The aroma had some bready malts playing with a huge citrusy/grapefruity bittersweetness. Slight spiciness, somewhat like coriander.
The flavor starts off with the citrusy/grapefruity hoppiness. Bready malts come in and then the spiciness, somewhat seeming for blending purposes. Sly grassiness and then the bready to spicy and citrusy aftertaste rolling into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body with a fair sessionability about it. Mild carbonation and ABV felt right as well.
Overall, good Belgian pale ale that I could come back to.
Tried
on 08 Feb 2017
at 13:23
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured into a nonic pint glass, the appearance was a copper color with a thin white foamy head that dies off fairly quick. Sly lacing.
The aroma had a blend of peach/apricot sweetness to some grassy sweet hops.
The flavor yields to the sweet side through the prior fruits mentioned. Lingering fruity sweet aftertaste sliding into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a crisp sessionability about it. Low carbonation and barely any bitterness makes for thirst quencher in the Summer.
Overall, good for what it is, preferably again in the Summer.
The aroma had a blend of peach/apricot sweetness to some grassy sweet hops.
The flavor yields to the sweet side through the prior fruits mentioned. Lingering fruity sweet aftertaste sliding into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a crisp sessionability about it. Low carbonation and barely any bitterness makes for thirst quencher in the Summer.
Overall, good for what it is, preferably again in the Summer.
Tried
on 06 Feb 2017
at 20:36
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
On tap at Vermont Tap House.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a ruddy yellow color. Finger’s worth of white foamy head quickly dies off. Sly sticky lace.
The aroma blends superbly between the sweet and the bitter of the citrus pulpy juiciness and rind. Subtle grasping sweet oats.
The flavor blends wonderfully again between the sweet and the bitter. Adding the sweet of the oats to slide on into the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a sly sipping to sessionable trait quaffing my tongue nicely.
Overall, nicely done DIPA. Of course, I’d have again.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a ruddy yellow color. Finger’s worth of white foamy head quickly dies off. Sly sticky lace.
The aroma blends superbly between the sweet and the bitter of the citrus pulpy juiciness and rind. Subtle grasping sweet oats.
The flavor blends wonderfully again between the sweet and the bitter. Adding the sweet of the oats to slide on into the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a sly sipping to sessionable trait quaffing my tongue nicely.
Overall, nicely done DIPA. Of course, I’d have again.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jan 2017
at 15:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Growler: Poured a black color porter with medium size foamy head with good retention. Aroma consist of notes of vanilla and chocolate notes with hints of hazelnut. Taste is a nice but intense mix of hazelnut, vanilla and chocolate notes with some flavors resembling tiramisu. Body is about average with creamy texture and good carbonation. Nice but flavors are extreme and end up being overwhelming.
Tried
from Growler
on 31 Dec 2016
at 09:51
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A dark brown porter with a thin light mocha head. In aroma, nice nutty chocolate malt with vanilla essence, light chalky character, pleasant and sweet. In mouth, a nice sweet chocolate malt with light coffee notes, light vanilla, light powdery character, light coconut, pleasant. Growler at Ottawa Xmas gathering 2016.
Tried
from Growler
on 09 Dec 2016
at 20:18
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Can. 10/7. Pours lightly hazy golden, medium white head, good lacing. Aroma is perfume, pot, spruce, melon. Flavor follows, light plus sweet, light bitter. Tasty. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Nov 2016
at 17:25