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

hawks10

Illinois

3.33/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

22oz. bottle poured into my Old Rasputin pint glass...received in a trade from NCBeerFan, thanks!

Even with a careful pour, you'll be waiting a bit to drink this beer...a huge head erupts, filling around 80% of the glass with fluffy white head which leaves huge chunks of lace. Honey orange color with a bit of haze, hugely carbonated as tons of bubbles are stilling racing up the glass...

Sweet bready scent, citrus flavors with some banana...a bit of an earthy aroma as well, bit of a spicy yeast smell lingers around a bit too...

Taste has a decent amount of spice to it and a surprising high alcohol presence. Some grassy/herbal spice shows through with a bit of a hop bittering in the end...the combination of spice and a strong alcohol presence means this one doesn't really work for me...

A bit too carbonated for my tastes but doesn't ruin the beer by any means. Somewhat thin with a big tingle from the alcohol presence...

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2010 01:53:36 | More by hawks10

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

dragomni

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

01-27-2013 23:39:44 | More by dragomni

ScaryEd

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

01-20-2013 01:22:14 | More by ScaryEd

thebigbambino

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

01-06-2013 21:31:38 | More by thebigbambino

ChrisL24481

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +3.1%

01-05-2013 15:29:08 | More by ChrisL24481

sendbeer

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

12-21-2012 19:32:15 | More by sendbeer

dog-ear

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

12-21-2012 06:51:20 | More by dog-ear

cliff1066

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

12-16-2012 19:43:03 | More by cliff1066

chippo33

Vermont

3/5  rDev -22.7%

12-04-2012 04:31:00 | More by chippo33

BillHilly

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

11-21-2012 01:09:52 | More by BillHilly

mixed_master7

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

11-13-2012 00:22:31 | More by mixed_master7

seplo

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +3.1%

10-30-2012 21:05:26 | More by seplo

twillingthenoz

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

10-30-2012 00:39:15 | More by twillingthenoz

DanMolony

3/5  rDev -22.7%

10-20-2012 02:14:39 | More by DanMolony