Provisions Series: Snickelfritz - The Bruery

Floydster

California

4.08/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Growler purchased from the Bruery last weekend for sixteen dollars, ended up drinking this with friends Monday night, poured into my Duvel tulip glass, this beer is described as "a citrusy, spiced, oaked Golden Strong Ale," I thought I saw up on the board that this is 8.5% ABV but I could be off which is why I did not input the alcohol content with the beer, light golden orange color, 1 1/4 inch white foamy head, some very good retention, lacing for a good amount of time too, aroma consists of a ton of oranges, sweet yeast, white pepper, coriander, other citrus, sage, oak, and fruity malts, flavor starts off sweet with orange and lemon attacking the palate, sweet almost Belgian-like yeast with a hefty amount of coriander in the middle, citrus does not back down in the finish, wet oak provides a nice dry parallel to all the fruit and spice flavors, sweet, spicy, and citrusy mouthfeel, medium bodied, low to moderate level of carbonation, taste lingers well with citrusy sweetness, I had a few glasses of this and that is saying a lot for a beer of this strength, smooth and not too sweet or spicy, cheers to Kyle and the Bruery staff producing such a unqiue and zesty beer, it molds several different spices with oranges quite well, would drink again, recommended

Serving type: growler

09-12-2009 05:39:17 | More by Floydster

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

04-29-2013 05:43:54 | More by Kelp

2beerdogs

California

2.75/5  rDev -26.5%

03-22-2013 21:10:16 | More by 2beerdogs

BlackTuesday

California

3/5  rDev -19.8%

02-27-2013 02:36:04 | More by BlackTuesday

jvillefan

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-25-2013 17:32:13 | More by jvillefan

MordorMongo

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

01-13-2013 21:37:17 | More by MordorMongo

KevdoggNasty

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

03-28-2012 06:32:09 | More by KevdoggNasty

John11486

California

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%

02-15-2012 19:35:12 | More by John11486

drabmuh

Maryland

3.58/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Shared by Thorpe the other night while we watched some football. This beer is not currently on the best of style list for Belgian Strong Pale ale.

Beer served in a Bruery tulip because I am the man (actually it was Thorpe's glass).

Beer is yellow with a mild haze and a wispy little head, minimal lacing, low carbonation, looks fine.

Aroma is sweet and mildly citrusy, floral and spice.

Beer is light in body and pretty sweet. It is nice throughout but not as complex as I hoped for. I can and will drink another but it is a little boring.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2012 04:10:49 | More by drabmuh

bsuedekum

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-01-2012 04:18:00 | More by bsuedekum

MikeRMII

California

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%

01-22-2012 22:32:02 | More by MikeRMII

clarkenstein

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

01-08-2012 20:46:46 | More by clarkenstein

BdubleEdubleRUN

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

12-27-2011 21:59:32 | More by BdubleEdubleRUN

furthurgone

California

4/5  rDev +7%

12-25-2011 04:28:12 | More by furthurgone

Ineedabeerhere

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

12-25-2011 00:03:01 | More by Ineedabeerhere

jp7161

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

12-22-2011 06:17:29 | More by jp7161

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4/5  rDev +7%

12-21-2011 03:29:16 | More by Gonzoillini

mhaugo

California

4/5  rDev +7%

12-18-2011 17:12:43 | More by mhaugo

DefenCorps

Oregon

3.15/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Thank you, Andrew. 2011 Provisions release clocking in at 10% ABV.

Pouring a mildly hazy copper, this beer has a dense, off-white head with excellent retention and lacing. The nose has plenty of yeasty, fruity esters, with the added citrus kinda dominating the mix. Moderate spice character is present as well, and the oak is rather big, buttery and vanillin heavy. Mild to moderate honey sweetness is present along with a moderate alcohol note. The spice character seems like a blend of clove and nutmeg with a dash of cinnamon thrown in. Decent.

The palate is a lot brasher and boozier than the nose would suggest. A robust alcohol character is present, lightening the body, and enhancing the oak. Flavor-wise, there's some citrus (orange peel), a mellow blend of spices (it's hard to discern with the rather high booziness and heavy handed use of oak and some honey. The oak character is just too much, rather raw, medium-light toast, with some buttery notes as well as a rather high amount of oak flavors and a little vanillin. As for malts, there's a pleasant, enjoyable toffee and caramel character as well. Medium in body with a very nice level of carbonation, this beer is just too boozy and too oaky for it's own good. On the bright side, it doesn't quite taste like the lumber yard that Acer Quercus was, but that's not setting a very high bar, is it? Still, this is drinkable, and I'll probably finish this bottle, but I feel no need to revisit, especially at the cost.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2011 01:56:54 | More by DefenCorps

darkmoon66

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

12-16-2011 11:05:58 | More by darkmoon66

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +7%

12-14-2011 00:21:11 | More by spycow

JohnPhillippi

California

4/5  rDev +7%

12-03-2011 04:19:15 | More by JohnPhillippi

Jstark5150

California

4/5  rDev +7%

11-19-2011 06:30:57 | More by Jstark5150

RichBeer

California

3/5  rDev -19.8%

11-16-2011 09:18:20 | More by RichBeer

jerz

California

4/5  rDev +7%

11-16-2011 06:09:43 | More by jerz