enlightment ales titania
bbf 2026 on an added label, I believe the bottle is from 2017 or older, label mentions the project being started in 2014
nice herbal and flowery aroma with notes of honey, saison yeast. there is also a faint flowery bitter note i can't place. 7/10
Flavor is flowery, herbal, honey like flavor but not much sweetness, a somewhat herbal bitter ending. it is very smooth and well blended, the herbs are warm and sort of sweet,
the flowers and the very slightly sourish saison notes do good balance. 7/10
ov 14/20
again a well balanced wild or semi-wild ale from kissmeyer that has aged really well and shows no bad signs of aging after at least 8 years, possibly 10 years.
(notes intended for ratebeer)
bbf 2026 on an added label, I believe the bottle is from 2017 or older, label mentions the project being started in 2014
nice herbal and flowery aroma with notes of honey, saison yeast. there is also a faint flowery bitter note i can't place. 7/10
Flavor is flowery, herbal, honey like flavor but not much sweetness, a somewhat herbal bitter ending. it is very smooth and well blended, the herbs are warm and sort of sweet,
the flowers and the very slightly sourish saison notes do good balance. 7/10
ov 14/20
again a well balanced wild or semi-wild ale from kissmeyer that has aged really well and shows no bad signs of aging after at least 8 years, possibly 10 years.
(notes intended for ratebeer)
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Feb 2025
at 01:17
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared in NH - picked up in MA years ago. Pours mostly clear gold with a frothy, white head. Holds some dried pine needles, crispy pale grains, biscuits, lemon peel. Light bodied with average carbonation. Finishes with more biscuits, nips of caramel, citrus peel. Fine overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2019
at 14:17
8/10
Tried
on 02 Dec 2017
at 16:45
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 7
Thnx to Sam. Pours rather clear, warmer blonde. Decent white head. Smell is sharp, bit acidic, perfumy. Taste is sweet, honey, sharp grains. Very high carbo. Buttery sweetness. Rather sticky. Mild bitter touch. Bit of yeastyness as well. Ok at best.
Tried
on 20 Oct 2017
at 05:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle, 5.6%. Hazy golden with big white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, yeast, spices, little brett and hop. Flavour is malt, fruit, yeast, brett, little floral, spices, medium dry, little sweet, grass, little over carbonated, little harsh and medium bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2017
at 12:21
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750mL bottle, batch 20, drunk 12/19/16.
Lightly gushing, pouring a deep maize-golden body, good clarity, leaving the sediment behind. Large white head is well-retained.
The nose smells strongly of honey mixed in with light hay, grass, herbs and soft, mineral-rich yeast influences. Enlightenment/Idle Hands has a great Belgian yeast character showing no banana or bubble gum and full of black pepper and mellow fruits and this one is no exception. This definitely has a lot of age on it and it even sat warm on the shelf. It’s impressive that all you get from the oxidation is just nuanced honey, which adds a good layer of complexity and doesn’t disrupt the beer at all.
In the mouth, it’s nicely dry but with succulent malts still adding a soft texture. Honey flavor, be it from the oxidation and/or clean malts is delightful and works well with the peppery phenols and soft, rustic character of the beer. Grass, herbs, fruity esters and tight carbonation make for a very drinkable experience. Excited for Ben’s return.
Lightly gushing, pouring a deep maize-golden body, good clarity, leaving the sediment behind. Large white head is well-retained.
The nose smells strongly of honey mixed in with light hay, grass, herbs and soft, mineral-rich yeast influences. Enlightenment/Idle Hands has a great Belgian yeast character showing no banana or bubble gum and full of black pepper and mellow fruits and this one is no exception. This definitely has a lot of age on it and it even sat warm on the shelf. It’s impressive that all you get from the oxidation is just nuanced honey, which adds a good layer of complexity and doesn’t disrupt the beer at all.
In the mouth, it’s nicely dry but with succulent malts still adding a soft texture. Honey flavor, be it from the oxidation and/or clean malts is delightful and works well with the peppery phenols and soft, rustic character of the beer. Grass, herbs, fruity esters and tight carbonation make for a very drinkable experience. Excited for Ben’s return.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2017
at 18:43
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
750 ml bottle shared by Sebilinz, thanks!
Orange, hazy body, with a massive, frothy, lacing, off-white head.
Aroma of flowers, sweet bread, sweet fruits, some spices, some herbs.
Tastes of flowers, perfume, herbs, spices, bread, sweet fruits, some yeast.
Medium, slick mouthfeel, with a fizzy carbonation.
Finishes bone dry, floral, herbal, medium bitter, yeasty, slightly fruity.
Nice one. Quite intense, with lots of floral and herbal/spicy notes, maybe a bit too much. Overall not among my favourite style examples, while still interesting stuff.
Orange, hazy body, with a massive, frothy, lacing, off-white head.
Aroma of flowers, sweet bread, sweet fruits, some spices, some herbs.
Tastes of flowers, perfume, herbs, spices, bread, sweet fruits, some yeast.
Medium, slick mouthfeel, with a fizzy carbonation.
Finishes bone dry, floral, herbal, medium bitter, yeasty, slightly fruity.
Nice one. Quite intense, with lots of floral and herbal/spicy notes, maybe a bit too much. Overall not among my favourite style examples, while still interesting stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jan 2017
at 08:02
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
0,75l bottle at Linz Tasting shared by Sebilinz, big thanks. No Obvious BB date. bit of a gusher this one. light yellow rather cloudy color, rather big white head. smells spices, brett, some peach, peppery, nice smell. medium to full body, soft carbonation, slick mouthfeel. tastes of spices, cherries, juniper, nutty, herbal, yeasty, rather earthy, rather rough. finishes rather earthy bitter and dry with notes of juniper, strong herbal and some fruit notes. good stuff overall, but feels a bit rough around the edges, still rather drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jan 2017
at 07:57
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
24th November 2016
Grand tasting at Craft Islington with Hackobock. Thanks to Leighton. Lightly hazy gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is smooth and airy with decent fine carbonation. Fluffy malts. Sweet floralness. Some champagne vibe, a nice crisp white wine thing. Modest fruits. Smooth finish. Very light for it’s abv and very drinkable.
Grand tasting at Craft Islington with Hackobock. Thanks to Leighton. Lightly hazy gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is smooth and airy with decent fine carbonation. Fluffy malts. Sweet floralness. Some champagne vibe, a nice crisp white wine thing. Modest fruits. Smooth finish. Very light for it’s abv and very drinkable.
Tried
on 01 Jan 2017
at 11:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle split at Hacobok Tasting, thanks to Leighton, 24/11/16. Very lightly hazed golden with a decent off white cap. Nose is pissy lemon whispers, champagne yeast, straw, soft bread. Taste comprises pale malts, lemon drizzle cake, straw, yeast tinges, caramel, damp straw, citric rinds, light pissoi. Medium + bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok offering ... drinks well below the stated ABV but also fails to deliver the depth such an ABV commands!
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2016
at 07:27