Smuttynose Farmhouse Ale (Big Beer Series) - Smuttynose Brewing Company

busterthecat

Massachusetts

3.35/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

A- Pours a nice hazy slightly golden hay hue. A white foamy head forms with leaves quickly.

S- Nice full banana, spike and yeast. A touch of boozy heat. Some subtle musk. Lemon and orange zest is present.

T- Orange and citrus zest with a slight sweetness upfront. Fades to the notes found in the aroma (spice & yeast). Gets a dirty bread/ earthy tone in end and finish. Hot alcohol is there.

M- Medium bodied and lingers well. The alc does sit on palate and stays in throat. Too hot.

O- The alcohol really detracts from this beer. It seem to ruin the delicate notes and makes drinking, what should be a refreshing beer, a tiresome chore. I would strongly suggest aging this beer to aid with the flavor profile.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2011 03:16:21 | More by busterthecat

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

06-14-2013 21:26:56 | More by Kegatron

doremite

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

06-13-2013 21:16:28 | More by doremite

Celtics76

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +3.1%

06-13-2013 17:49:15 | More by Celtics76

EricDu

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

06-13-2013 04:11:15 | More by EricDu

ksimons

New York

4.26/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2013 Bottle 7% ABV

A-clear golden color with a fingers worth of white head that quickly disappears to leave a bit of lace around the top

S-pale bready malt, a bit of spice, tart fruits, candy sugar sweetness, and a bit of Belgian yeast

T-very nice tasting, still get the pale malt backbone, but also get an interesting mix of sweet fruits, bitter hops, a bit of sourness, and

M-really great full to medium body and crisp carbonation

Overall again Smuttynose does not disappoint, a refreshing yet full body, complex and easy to drink

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 00:45:27 | More by ksimons

hopley

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

06-10-2013 00:21:55 | More by hopley

mattparsons

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +3.1%

06-09-2013 02:41:12 | More by mattparsons

BEERMILER12

Maine

3.99/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

2013

A: Pours a clear straw yellow color with slightly more than a fingers worth of head that slowly dies down into a thin cap

S: Some slightly funky/barnyard yeast and lighter fruits start things off, along with a hint of spiciness and earthy hops

T: Again, starts off with the yeastiness which imparts very light funk and some barnyard along with light fruits and a touch of spiciness. Definitely get some sage about mid-way through. Finishes lightly yeasty with a touch of alcohol

M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation

O: A nice "Imperial" farmhouse ale that provides some good flavors and is true to style. The saison yeast doesn't overpower the beer, but really provides a nice jumping points for the flavors. Good price point as always from Smutty, and another solid brew in the Big Beer Series

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 23:06:16 | More by BEERMILER12

huysmans

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

06-07-2013 02:16:46 | More by huysmans

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.88/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

2011 Vintage

A: Pours a lightly hazy golden orange in color with some moderate amounts of visible carbonation and some apricot + peach + burnt orange highlights. The beer has a finger tall off-white head that reduces to a very large patch of very thin film covering the majority of the surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light to moderate aromas of light fruits (apples, white grapes, and a hint of orange), yeast, and spices.

T: Upfront there is a light to moderate amount of pale malts with some light fruity sweetness - hints of apple, white grape, and orange. That is followed by a moderate amount of saison yeast, barnyard funk, and some spices. Just a hint of spicy/earthy hops that imparts a light amount of bitterness.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Very light amounts of dryness in the finish.

O: Considering the strength, this beer is easy to drink and the alcohol is extremely well hidden. Nice saison spicy flavors and nice complexity.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 00:03:09 | More by dbrauneis

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16%

06-02-2013 16:31:01 | More by hockeyfighter19

HattedClassic

Virginia

3.88/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance:
The beer pours a beautiful and clear amber which is very different from the Saison's usual color. The head is white and foamy but dissipates rather quickly.

Smell:
The beer has a fruity smell and a hint of sweet caramel smell with slight hops. The fruit smell seems to resemble more of an orange smell.

Taste:
The overall taste is a complex fruity taste with a bit of caramel. The hops are stronger and have a bitter and orange taste. However, the bitterness is counteracted by the caramel and fruit taste.

Mouthfeel:
Biting carbonation and heavy bodied. Given how long this thing has been aged, I'm not surprised.

Overall:
I thought that this was a pretty decent beer after its been aged for 5 years. I should probably get a fresh one.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 02:59:03 | More by HattedClassic

rfbenavi80

Missouri

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-28-2013 04:15:07 | More by rfbenavi80

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -48.5%

05-10-2013 00:01:20 | More by tommyguz

oldedog

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-08-2013 19:07:57 | More by oldedog

JDavidRice

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +3.1%

04-27-2013 20:03:45 | More by JDavidRice

Archemedies

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

04-01-2013 23:59:46 | More by Archemedies

jderosia603

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

03-28-2013 14:48:13 | More by jderosia603

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.1%

03-24-2013 21:12:31 | More by Sparky44

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

03-16-2013 18:34:41 | More by Kelp

circus_cat

Virginia

4.83/5  rDev +24.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

A: Bright and clear goldish copper body with very little head (as one would expect with a beer this high in ABV). The head is soapy and bright white. The color of the body is beautiful and inviting.

S: WOW. The nose on this thing is incredibly complex. Green apples, riesling (and sweet white wine grapes in general), biscuity notes, Belgian yeast, booze.

T: And the taste did not disappoint. Brut sparkling wine, tart apples, sour cherries, wet hay, bready malt character, lively yeast, earthiness.

M: Crisp yet full-bodied. Very clean on the finish. It almost leaves my palate altogether the moment I swallow it.

O: Incredibly interesting take on a farmhouse ale! I really loved it--so rich in flavor and upped in complexity by the high ABV.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 18:20:20 | More by circus_cat

tjdrewry

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +28.9%

02-17-2013 03:57:55 | More by tjdrewry

Snarf103

4/5  rDev +3.1%

02-12-2013 05:24:38 | More by Snarf103

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +3.1%

01-30-2013 13:44:02 | More by DmanGTR