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

portia99

Massachusetts

3.05/5  rDev -21.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

22oz bottle (2011 release) poured into a Duvel tulip.

A - Pours a clear golden and orangey hued body with a half finger of rocky foam that lingers only briefly before retreating to the surface. Thick webs of lacing left on the glass.

S - Aroma of sugar, bubblegum, floral/perfumey, alcohol, light citrus.

T - A bit of alcohol up front with bubblegum, mild hop bitterness, citrus, band-aids, herbal and a bit spicy. Has all the components to make up a fine saison, but somehow this one misses the mark for me. Flavors seem a bit disjointed and out of the proper balance.

M - Medium body with a firm carbonation. A bit boozy and alcohol heavy in the flavor profile. Fruity and bubblegummy flavors mix with the alcohol and overpower things a bit.

O - Usually a big fan of Smuttynose offerings but this one really misses the mark for me. Definitely misses most of the finer nuances I look for in a saison (one of my favorite styles). Overall, just not my thing.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2012 23:53:43 | More by portia99

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