Invasion Farmhouse IPA - Mikkeller ApS

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3/5  rDev -21.1%

02-18-2013 02:28:09 | More by SmellsofMahagony

sdm9465

Nova Scotia (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

05-13-2013 15:48:15 | More by sdm9465

WesM63

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-12-2013 03:22:41 | More by WesM63

dvmky

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-09-2013 00:20:27 | More by dvmky

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

05-05-2013 20:26:54 | More by LambicPentameter

WVbeergeek

Ohio

3.01/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25

This is beyond funky the brett is overbearingly bitter and perfumey, however that's what they were going for over the top Farmhouse IPA with brett. Pours a hazed apricot golden orange hue with a white light bubbly head which dissipates rather quickly. Speckled lacing left behind the label is pretty badass with a stack of hops and Mikkeller wallpaper tricoloration. The makeup of the beer is strikingly the similar to some of the other IPAs from Anchorage brewing, minus cumquats and peppercorns. Aroma tart tropical fruits with citric grapefruit peels, funky barnhouse notes, a bit of cat pee, and horse blanket this brew brings the funk. When gulped the floral and citrus perfume notes come to the forefront with a bitter bite that you likely won't forget until you brush your teeth the next day. This is similar in tartness to some of the probiotics on the market with multiple strains of good bacteria, yeast, etc. Maybe this beer will regulate your digestion and cure our IBS. It's hard to detect malt sweetness because of the brett layers, and bittering C-hops utilized this bottle is labeled batch #2 and dated November 2012 and it's been kept refrigerated since it's release. A bit of warming alcohol effects the palate and mid gut, bitter layers of everything mentioned does become cloying and carbonation is trying to carry you through it but fails to do so. Overall a miss beer for me big time, I'm sure there's a market of crazy beer folks out there that would care for this but I'm just not one.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 22:34:16 | More by WVbeergeek

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.41/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I cannot believe this beer is rated as poorly as it is here on BA. this is without a doubt one of the most interesting and enjoyable beers I can remember, and one that I would drink everyday if it came in reasonably priced six packs. as I understand it, this is the invasion ipa fermented with brett in collaboration with anchorage brewing in Alaska. it pours a sort of lackluster yellow color, thick from all the sediment, and boasting several inches of airy white foam. the nose is insane, so much bretty funk going on, farmy and floral at the same time, with a massive dose of high alpha hops, probably some of the C varieties, but I cannot be sure. it is mouthwateringly tart, and intimidatingly bitter. the flavor is the best of both worlds. huge fruity and summery hop notes up front, that tussle with the wild yeast to produce a really different bready not quite sourness that is almost impossible to describe because it is unlike anything else ive tasted in my life. the hops come back in the finish, with some citric bitterness and a bit of acid that allows it to finish clean and remarkably dry. you would never in a million years know this was 8% abv. fuller bodied mouthfeel because of all the micro yeast suspended within it, and very bright carbonation, which gives it a lot of life and pep. Overall this is an incredible beer, that satisfies my needs for both a funky brew and a hoppy bomb. its a perfect union really, and I cannot wait to drink this again. it takes a lot to impress me after all these beers, but this one has really got me stoked. get yourself some if you see it, its worth any price.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 17:48:50 | More by StonedTrippin

jessicapreuss

Brazil

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

04-25-2013 00:32:26 | More by jessicapreuss

GreenMountainBoy

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

04-22-2013 15:59:22 | More by GreenMountainBoy

bluejacket74

Ohio

4.23/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

750 ml caged and corked bottle, Batch #2, bottled November 2012. Served in a Unibroue tulip, the beer pours a hazy straw gold color with a couple inch frothy white head. Head retention and lacing are both good. Aroma is very nice, the brew smells like grassy and citrusy (mango, lemon peel, grapefruit) hops, funk, white grapes and bready malt. It tastes like citrusy (tropical fruit, lemon peel, grapefruit) and grassy hops, brett, apricots, and some herbal/floralness. Mouthfeel/body is light/medium, it's a bit slick and creamy, and is well carbonated. I think it's a good brew, and definitely worth a try. $13.99 a bottle.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 21:53:32 | More by bluejacket74

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

04-20-2013 14:46:03 | More by Zachtheporter

pathman

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

04-19-2013 22:41:04 | More by pathman

Paonz

Hawaii

4/5  rDev +5.3%

04-17-2013 05:28:44 | More by Paonz

Liquoric3

Germany

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

04-16-2013 22:41:13 | More by Liquoric3

YieldToNothing

New York

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

bomber into a hennepin glass
poured aggressively, leaving a nice thick head that dies down pretty quickly. golden yellow in color. smells excellent, a real saison like smell, very funky. leaves a little IPA-ish aftertaste but overall, very reminiscent of a saison. carbonation is definitely not overkill and the booze is very well hidden. i like this beer a lot and i'd have it again.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 03:29:52 | More by YieldToNothing

ocelot2500

Arizona

4.31/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours a hazy straw color with a quickly fading white head that leaves almost no lacing.

Smells of big funky and grassy notes with some fruit undertones.

Tastes of the big funky notes with earthiness and fruits on top. Funk leads off with grass and hay notes. Fruits come through and add some sour apple along with pears and white grapes. Citrus also comes through and adds to the fruitiness. A bit of bready malt comes through and adds body. Ends with an earthy spice that rounds out the entire profile.

Mouthfeel is medium-full with a frothy amount of carbonation.

Overall, this is quite tasty and I am glad I grabbed a bottle.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 00:34:47 | More by ocelot2500

Thomas_Picton

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

04-13-2013 01:15:03 | More by Thomas_Picton

sbanacho

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

04-06-2013 15:34:21 | More by sbanacho

DelicateDelirium

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -21.1%

03-31-2013 23:15:10 | More by DelicateDelirium

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +5.3%

03-30-2013 22:37:45 | More by t0rin0

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

03-27-2013 02:23:32 | More by MNBeer1017

Jeremy6566

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

03-25-2013 18:36:15 | More by Jeremy6566

Hendry

Vermont

3.93/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

There is a new breed of Saison style IPAs out there that are similar to this one , and to many it is a taste sensation utilizing brett. I sensed that this $12 bomber was one that should be shared rather than consumed alone, and my instincts were correct.

The nose is very different, hoppy but with an indescribable funk about it. Nothing special about the pour or the lacing, but when you taste this tangy brew, you are either going to enjoy it or find the tartness overbearing. Reminds me of the bitterness that many seek in a Belgian style ale, but I personally didn't find it all that appealing. At one point it tasted like I was drinking carbonated olive oil, and I found it challenging making it through a full glass.

Worth a try? If you wish to explore IPAs made with brett, this may be a good choice for you, but once was the charm for me. I wouldn't seek this overpriced bomber out again: the raging tartness and acidity level are not qualities I appreciate in a beer but my hop head friend liked it a lot.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 02:14:08 | More by Hendry

drpimento

Wisconsin

4.53/5  rDev +19.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

An amazing beer! My first of a Brett/IPA ( tho with the very aggressive hops more like a double IPA). Poured with a smallish, sudsy, off-white head that completely fades and no lace. Color is a very slightly hazy yellow with a huge range of size bubble trails from tiny to grande. Aroma is a volatile blend of hop, spice, lemon & other citrus, yeast, funk. Flavor's much like nose, mammoth hop, more of an edge to the tang from not just carbonation but from the Brettanomyces, fairly dry with only a very slight sweetness. Body is good with very good carbonation. Finish is like flavor with grapefruit coming thru strongly in the finish along with strong alcohol warming and lots of lingering bitterness. Very drinkable; would be a great summer brew.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 05:00:39 | More by drpimento

grittybrews

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

03-10-2013 06:12:07 | More by grittybrews