Believer - Ninkasi Brewing Company

mattmaples

Oregon

4.22/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Dark amber / red in color, its aroma is hoppy upfront with toasted malts. The flavor is well bittered with a citrusy earthy hop. The malt is lightly of chocolate cake and bread. I'm a big fan of the Believer as it is aggressively flavored but well balanced malt to hops.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2008 00:51:17 | More by mattmaples

jakecattleco

California

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-21-2013 19:25:17 | More by jakecattleco

Greenlabel

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-20-2013 22:02:16 | More by Greenlabel

jroberts8811

Missouri

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-19-2013 14:18:55 | More by jroberts8811

JHendu

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-10-2013 02:26:39 | More by JHendu

largadeer

California

2.5/5  rDev -34.7%

05-08-2013 04:25:37 | More by largadeer

BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-04-2013 18:49:52 | More by BYOFB

Beerswag

California

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

05-01-2013 04:01:18 | More by Beerswag

jeffeljefe

Washington

2.58/5  rDev -32.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A) Rocky head fades after a few seconds leaving nice lacing, hazy reddish orange
S) sweet malty aroma, fruits
T) Sweet and roasty malt, resinous, slightly bitter, estery body, metallic finish
M) smooth medium-body, prickly carbonation, long bitter finish
O) Never really been a fan of red ales to date, this one not converting me. Appearance and smell are the high points, taste is pretty good until it fades to the bitter, piney finish that coats my mouth

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 03:40:52 | More by jeffeljefe

YieldToNothing

New York

4.25/5  rDev +11%

04-13-2013 07:05:47 | More by YieldToNothing

vcoggins

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-04-2013 14:39:01 | More by vcoggins

hpthebull

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-04-2013 06:10:15 | More by hpthebull

BESTIALEX

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

04-04-2013 02:54:42 | More by BESTIALEX

Amerikon

California

4.25/5  rDev +11%

03-31-2013 23:59:25 | More by Amerikon

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-31-2013 03:59:10 | More by schopenhauerale

zestd

Idaho

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-29-2013 22:40:32 | More by zestd

Axnjxn

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-28-2013 23:08:26 | More by Axnjxn

irishgreensoda

Washington

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-22-2013 15:00:37 | More by irishgreensoda

sevenshubby

California

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

03-17-2013 23:54:47 | More by sevenshubby

olsonv

California

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-13-2013 20:31:23 | More by olsonv

pepelemofo

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-03-2013 02:26:49 | More by pepelemofo

ChugMan

Washington

3.91/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 4

Food Pairing: Had this with some meaty red sauce lasagne, and the two worked together very well. The hoppy finish of the Believer was quite contrary to this happy joining, however.
A - Beautiful deep red. Prominent head which provided some fine lacing as well.
S - Very mild, but enticing. Carrot, cherry, black licorice.
T - Remarkably creamy coupled with a richness that makes you want to keep on drinking!
M - Begins creamy, with hoppy bites across the tongue throughout which are welcome at first, but outlast and unfortunately overshadow the otherwise charming qualities of its flavor.
O - Difficult to reconcile. On one hand, it has an excellent flavor which is truly outstanding in my experience with this style. On the other, it seems unbalanced with the bitterness of its aftertaste. Absolutely worthwhile on the whole, and one worth revisiting with perhaps more worthy food pairings.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 10:29:05 | More by ChugMan

alexsergio

New York

4/5  rDev +4.4%

02-24-2013 22:42:51 | More by alexsergio

FalconA

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

02-22-2013 16:14:13 | More by FalconA

BradMacMullin

Massachusetts

4.14/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured into 20oz gladd at Side Door. Great looking dark copper appearance with a nice 1 finger head. I was pleasantly surprised with the taste - nice malty taste with a slgith hoppy balance. A great 'warmer' type of taste. Ninkasi usually underwhems me with their ipa that is everywhere, but this is a pilsner I will return to

Serving type: on-tap

02-19-2013 20:08:07 | More by BradMacMullin