I picked this beer up at Four Firkin the other day because it's only $3.99 for a 22 oz bomber. They said it was a funky Saison so I couldn't believe the price tag. Especially when you look at Sophie or Boulevard Saison Brett.
From what I understand, Victory adds brett during bottling which I guess would significantly reduce your cost. If Sophie or Boulevard Saison Brett are aged on brett for a significant amount of time and taking up fermentors I can see justifying an extra couple bucks.
I found this to be a very enjoyable Saison! It's hoppy, funky, and crisp, exactly like a Saison should be. Highly carbonated, bottle conditioned, and just plain right on.
Appearance - exactly how it should be. Nice crystal clear orange in color and brilliantly clear. Rocky head that dissapates fairly quickly.
Aroma -Barnyard funk, looks of brett in the nose. Some clove, pepper and lemon rind action as well.
Flavor - Sweet malts and starts out with malt body, then onto citrus and brett funk on the end. Some hop bitterness coming into play but not too much or to little. Perfect for the style.
Mouthfeel- is Thin to Medium mouthfeel, and highly carbonated which is perfect. The carbonation level really helps the bitterness and citrus of the hops to shine through which balances this out in an otherwise funky saison.
Overall- fantastic example of a Saison Brett. Funky, citrusy, perfect carbonation and balance throughout! I'll buy a shit ton of this stuff at $3.99 a bottle. I hope more and more and more American breweries create amazingly crafted Saison's like this!
Grade A dank Saison!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
New Glarus - DIPA
New Glarus - Thumbprint DIPA
Appearance- nice orange and golden color. Fluffy white head that leaves some lace. A bit hazy
Aroma - fruity yeast, citrus rinds, mango, pineapple, and caramel in the nose. It has a little something vegetale possibly onion.
Flavor- Pine, and fruit(apricot, grapefruit rind) hit you right way but then it finish's sweet with just a little bitterness. The bitterness hits you more as it warms and lingers. Nice balanced flavor of caramel sweetness on the finish. The bitterness isn't harsh at all but very mellow and clean (fwh?)
Mouthfeel - Medium mouthfeel with medium carbonation that helps the hop flavor shine. Extremely drinkable and now fusels to let you know that this is 9%.
Overall - I could drink this all day long. They could easily sell this year round and make a lot of hop heads happy. People may say that this isn't bitter enough, but true to New Glarus this is an extremely balance beer. The aroma is fantastic, the flavor and everything about this beer is just right on!
Grade- A (very Dank)
Here's what they say about it!
A provocative 85 IBUs reverberates cleanly through this Double IPA. True hop saturation from kettle boil to dry hop cellaring dominates this elegant and lustful sensory enchantment. You hold a deceptively seductive Original Gravity of 19.2 Plato, now 9%ABV following the always 100% natural bottle fermentation. Luscious English Maris Otter malt is the essential heart of this voluptuous double IPA. Surrender is inevitable so enjoy now.
Appearance- nice orange and golden color. Fluffy white head that leaves some lace. A bit hazy
Aroma - fruity yeast, citrus rinds, mango, pineapple, and caramel in the nose. It has a little something vegetale possibly onion.
Flavor- Pine, and fruit(apricot, grapefruit rind) hit you right way but then it finish's sweet with just a little bitterness. The bitterness hits you more as it warms and lingers. Nice balanced flavor of caramel sweetness on the finish. The bitterness isn't harsh at all but very mellow and clean (fwh?)
Mouthfeel - Medium mouthfeel with medium carbonation that helps the hop flavor shine. Extremely drinkable and now fusels to let you know that this is 9%.
Overall - I could drink this all day long. They could easily sell this year round and make a lot of hop heads happy. People may say that this isn't bitter enough, but true to New Glarus this is an extremely balance beer. The aroma is fantastic, the flavor and everything about this beer is just right on!
Grade- A (very Dank)
Here's what they say about it!
A provocative 85 IBUs reverberates cleanly through this Double IPA. True hop saturation from kettle boil to dry hop cellaring dominates this elegant and lustful sensory enchantment. You hold a deceptively seductive Original Gravity of 19.2 Plato, now 9%ABV following the always 100% natural bottle fermentation. Luscious English Maris Otter malt is the essential heart of this voluptuous double IPA. Surrender is inevitable so enjoy now.
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| Style | Double IPA |
| Flavor | true hop saturation cleanly reverberates throughout. |
| Alcohol | 9% by volume |
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Bellegems Bruin - West Flanders Ale
appearance: Brown to Reddish
aroma: is a bit leathery, funky, cherry and grape.
flavor: is like a sweet grape popsicle. Some cherry in there as well. A little bit of acid in the back of the throat with some vinegar.
mouthfeel: a bit thin with low carbonation
overall: much sweeter then expected. I really liked it, but I think I prefer the Flanders Reds mo betta. Not quite enough acid for my taste.
I think that they must back sweeten this beer, otherwise I can't figure out how they could possibly make this beer so sweet. Almost too sweet for my taste. A really good beer that I'd probably buy again, but I'd like to try some other examples of the style so that I have something to compare it to.
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