Noble Rot - Dogfish Head Brewery

JeanPaulValley

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

02-28-2013 20:19:51 | More by JeanPaulValley

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.48/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Dogfish Head Brewery - Noble Rot

Shared this brew with da_beers while having a family get together, best time to enjoy a good brew!

Look - Pours a clear pale yellow with a smaller fizzy head. Some good lacing, heavier carbonation.

Smell - Aroma is sour grape syrah and champagne with a hint of malt. Crisp, mouth-watering.

Taste - Fruity and crisp like green grapes and sour apple. Feels like a rich, hearty champagne. Belgian yeast is definitely present and gives it that sour kick.

Mouthfeel - Feel is a little boozy warm, similar to white wine or champagne, throat hot. Very drinkable despite.

Overall - Great Saison fusion, a little hot but it is 9% and it makes up for the heat with good drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 15:10:09 | More by JMScowcroft

Danobold

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-23-2013 03:01:42 | More by Danobold

logicalparadox

New York

4.75/5  rDev +22.4%

05-23-2013 02:36:14 | More by logicalparadox

amishbooze

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-22-2013 22:14:34 | More by amishbooze

Screper

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-22-2013 01:22:18 | More by Screper

da_beers

Vermont

4.38/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

My folks sent me this when they had dinner with the co-owners of Alexandria Nicole Cellars in Prosser, WA. I was more than happy to taste it!

A - Pours light golden like a dark champagne, white fizzy head of about a finger. Crazy carbonation bubbles coming up.

S - Smells of champagne and grape and a light malt. Sourness of grape tickles nose.

T - Very unique, appley mix with white grapes. Its heavier than champagne, but the carbonation is spot on. Sweet and tart all together, nice balance.

M - Carbonation tickles the palate, light body, finishes very cleanly. Finishes a bit winey and warm.

O - So unique, good saison, very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 02:48:51 | More by da_beers

GeoffreyM

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-20-2013 23:21:00 | More by GeoffreyM

MidloRapid

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +22.4%

05-20-2013 00:24:44 | More by MidloRapid

jdhilt

New Hampshire

4.03/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Pours a two finger white head that fades slowly leaving some lace. Almost clear very pale yellow/amber color. Good carbonation and medium bodied. Grape nose and flavor is tart grape. Dry finish. Called a saison but really closer to a wine flavor. Not cheap at $14.99 for a 750ml bottle from Julio's Liquors Westborough, MA.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 22:43:51 | More by jdhilt

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-18-2013 21:04:57 | More by jbarletto

AlMarzo

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-18-2013 07:09:54 | More by AlMarzo

bvermilion

California

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-17-2013 19:57:42 | More by bvermilion

Emkehr

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-17-2013 17:00:21 | More by Emkehr

NoleDoc

Florida

4.48/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served from tap to glass. At first glance it has a light pale yellow color. Looks like a Belgium style and tastes like one too. Has a nice white head to it at first but dissipates rather quickly. Has a Belgium mouthfeel with slight apple and tart finish. You can taste the wheat too. Great beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2013 00:45:12 | More by NoleDoc

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

3.84/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A-Pours a clear yellow hue. Good head. Moderate lacing.

S-Musty and rather intense in its mustiness. Having a mild wine background, I can smell the botrytis here and it really does remind me of a dessert wine or Viognier with a bit too much age on it.

T-It really tastes white wine-like. Dessert wine but less sweet. Definitely getting similar flavors to an off-dry Viognier.

M-If the flavor is appealing to you it drinks quite well. The 9% is hidden extremely well...like wine!

O/D-One of the only DFH's wacky beers I have like. Actually I think its the only large format DFH beer I haven't been pissed about after buying it. Its cool, especially if you know about its unique origins.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 00:41:12 | More by VelvetExtract

kbrown

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-16-2013 23:52:03 | More by kbrown

JSkone09

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-15-2013 23:07:01 | More by JSkone09

Brew33

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-15-2013 18:43:57 | More by Brew33

aLenwell

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-13-2013 23:21:28 | More by aLenwell

jkball01

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-13-2013 16:28:42 | More by jkball01

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-13-2013 05:12:46 | More by Bonko_the_sane

jokulhaps

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-13-2013 02:37:26 | More by jokulhaps

dstc

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-13-2013 00:07:22 | More by dstc

Sarmartay

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-12-2013 17:23:44 | More by Sarmartay