Mischief - The Bruery

tigg924

Massachusetts

3.71/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: 1 inch head, hazy, light yellow in color, moderate carbonation

Smell: funk, grass, and big grapefruit

Taste: grapefruit mixed with some Belgian spices and light grass

Mouthfeel: bitter start that gets slightly more bitter as throughout, light bodied with medium carbonation

Overall: Grapefruit juice is the star of this BSPA. If you like that flavor, you should love Mischief. While I like it, I am not in love with it, so I am good with just one glass.

Serving type: on-tap

05-10-2013 14:17:07 | More by tigg924

mfnmbvp

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

750 ml bottle, with no apparent bottled on date present. My first beer from The Bruery, going in as unbiased as possible. For lack of a tulip or a snifter, I'm pouring this into my Firestone Walker pint glass.

A - Semi-aggressive pour yields about four fingers of towering frothy white foamy head with excellent retention. The head hangs out pretty much the entire time. Leaves giant white sheets of lacing on the glass. Cloudy, murky, lemon colored body.

S - Smell is of fruity Belgian yeast and malts. Pineapple, lemon, light hops, some earthiness and some grassy qualities. Slightly underwhelming aroma, I had higher expectations.

T - Taste is sweet, fruity, and tart. Some earthy grassy hops, slight bit of funky yeast, and bready biscuit malts. Juicy tart pineapples comes through the strongest for me.

M - Feel ends dry, with a hint of tartness hanging on. Body is crisp and light.

Overall, it is a smooth, clean, and palatable beer, but just doesn't bring very much action to the table in my opinion. I'm enjoying the fruitiness and the hops, and while I'm not a big fan of Belgian style beers to begin with, this beer is highly drinkable. Not a beer I will try again, but I'm glad to have tried it.

The Bruery Mischief ---4/5.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 19:55:36 | More by mfnmbvp

lsummers

California

3.49/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Looks brilliant with a cloudy golden hue. Has an eggshell white head that is fluffy yet dense.

Smells of a touch of Belgian yeast with some floral hay and a soft banana/pear quality. Touch of citric/piney hops.

Tastes of the piney grapefruit is mixed with some banana and pear with that fresh cut hay note. Hops make it bite while the clove/pear/banana smooths out the finish. Belgian yeast is very apparent. There is a touch of an alcohol note towards the end. Aftertaste is a creamy malt with that hop touch hanging around.

Mouthfeel is fairly carbonated yet creamy enough to denote its not a session Belgian pale.

Overall, a good example of Hopped up Belgian pale ales. The alcohol note was a bit of a distraction for me. One to try.

Serving type: on-tap

04-28-2013 21:26:19 | More by lsummers

MRsojourner

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

lacking a bit in the aroma but you get some mild pils and yeast aroma.
initial taste is a mirage of fruits but most notably pear followed buy a good blend of earthy/spicy hops that perform there duty by balancing out the fruity taste and esters given off by the yeast. the beer does give off a little bit of alcohol warmth as well. the beer finishes dry but has a medium mouthfeel that is rather creamy. very enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

04-28-2013 20:41:05 | More by MRsojourner

Bosoxfan20

Oklahoma

4.14/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Part of a nice haul from a store in Colorado Springs. My first offering from this brewery and one that I am excited about.

A- Poured from a 750 ml into a Spiegelau IPA glass. Pours a dense hazy golden with a fluffy 3 finger head that seems to stick around forever. Wonderful lacing. Very appetizing look here.

S- Citrus hops, lemon grass hops, a little earthyness, belgium yeasts, with a touch of spice. Hops seem to be what I am getting myself into here.

T- Follows nose well. Hops throughout. Grapefruit, tangerine, lemon grass. Subtle tart flavor with pepper and a little musk of the belgium yeast character. Very tasty indeed. The hop profile takes the lead, but a balance remains.

M- Crisp, drinkable, smooth. Buttery. A perfect mid body feel. Dry finish.

O- I do enjoy this style of beer and this is a fantastic American hoppy version. A nice level of intense hops without sacrificing much of the Belgium aspects. Went really well with the Carolina Honey baby back ribs that I grilled up.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 20:04:13 | More by Bosoxfan20

Zorro

California

3.51/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

Slightly chill hazed amber with a puffy white head.

Smells strongly of flowers and apples with a slightly musty yeast aroma. Lemon marmalade malt scent. Hops are predominantly lemon.

Starts out mildly sweet with a yeasty bread flavor. Slight onion and apple flavors. Mild bitterness. Detectable presence of alcohol. This one tastes a little funky.

Mouthfeel is good.

Overall an OK beer but a little funky, that onion flavor throws it off a bit.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 01:06:39 | More by Zorro

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

2.91/5  rDev -28%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.75

Lots of yeast in the aroma with a bit of funk. Okay body, but the beer is a little bland. Funk aroma does stand out in the flavour. Not a whole lot of fruit or flower in the taste. Maybe it is old, but I expected more lighter notes of citrus fruit than the heavy funk that i do get.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 20:09:36 | More by Molson2000

dar482

New York

4.56/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

It comes in a hazy gold color with a fluffy head.

The taste is a light hops with slight maltiness and beautiful finish. The lovely citrus flavors really push this drink along. I love that it separates itself from Belgian ales with having less breadiness and more vibrant fruity flavors.

This is dangerously tasty and smooth for 8.5% ABV.

Serving type: on-tap

03-10-2013 09:43:46 | More by dar482

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.01/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-light yellow orange color with a huge white head and good lacing

S-yeasty funk, bready malt, lemongrass, orange, spices

T-lemon, oranges, bready malt, hint of bananas, yeasty funk, slight sour followed by a light bitter finish

F-medium body with nice craip carbonation, crisp and slightly astringent mouthfeel

O-I enjoyed this BPA, good flavors and easy drinking even with the higher ABV

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 14:31:53 | More by MDDMD

ADZA

Australia

4.06/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours a hazed blonde with a creamy three finger head and clingy lacing everywhere,the smell is typical beligian with fruity esters,belgian doughy yeast,peaches,lemons and some spice,the mouthfeel is medium bodied,creamy and well carbonated and tastes are pretty much the exact as smell with peach predominant firstly followed by that Belgian bready yeast,boiled candy,lemon and limes and,candi sugar and finished with a dry herbal bitterness and overall its a nice take on a Belgian style and if not for the label it could pass as one cheers.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 10:00:01 | More by ADZA

Braz

Washington

4.18/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Purchased at BevMo in Tacoma. HUGE white head, four fingers. Color is a hazy rosy gold. Very tangy smell, tartness, yeast and dark fruit. Very dry, lightly hopped and extremely crisp. Quite refreshing. A light touch of vanilla. Very drinkable for 8.5% ABV. Starts to sneak up on you by the end of the bottle.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 23:57:16 | More by Braz

rand

California

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Served from tap to tulip glass...reviewed from notes 06/05/2011

Pours a golden-orange, sudsy 2-inch head. Smells of spicy, raw leaf hops, lemongrass, alcohol. Backdrop of Brett-funk.

Lemon is first noticed on the palate, along with a touch of orange zest. Surprisingly citrusy. Horse-blanket meets musty, bready malts. Touch of alcohol, freshly crushed pepper. Crisp, earthy hops have a drying effect. Lemons carry through to finish with a touch of bitterness.

The brew is remarkably easy to drink, partly because of the light body. Given the powerful flavors I'd expect more weight on the palate, but it does add to the drinkability.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2013 10:09:12 | More by rand

Doc_Hops

Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Mischief pours a very cloudy orange/ yellow color with a huge, fluffy, white head.

S- A little bit of hop aroma mainly focusing on citrus notes. A little bit of orange with a big blast of yeast as well.

T- Very, very smooth initially. Almost no hop bitterness at all. As I chew a little more, this beer yields some interesting vanilla like flavors. Quite nice actually.

M- Quintessential medium bodied beer. Very evenly displaced mouthfeel with a balanced carbonation.

O- Really enjoyed this beer. Its pretty complex and yet highly drinkable. I suppose that's why they call it "Mischief" and why they say on the bottle to "keep an eye out." This beer is very drinkable, has a well balanced flavor profile, and packs a nice punch at 8.5%. This is my first beer from The Bruery and I will certainly be trying more.

Serving type- 750ml bottle poured into a tulip glass, leaving the yeast behind (as instructed). Thanks for reading.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2013 04:16:48 | More by Doc_Hops

rlee1390

Indiana

4.05/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-Cloudy bright yellow orange, three finger head, well carbonated.

S-Banana, yeast, clove, wheat and orange.

T-Lemon, grass, banana, clove and yeast. Solid balance.

M-Extremely light and highly carbonated.

O-Light, refreshing and crisp. An easy drinking Belgian.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 01:40:46 | More by rlee1390

KickbacksSteve

Florida

4.23/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

750 ml bottle poured into a Gouden Carolus chalice. Thanks Cheesemoose! White, fluffy head, high retention on a hazy coppery golden body. Aroma includes a caramel and fruity sweetness, some Belgian yeastiness and candi sugar. Some banana and some earthy hops. Taste follows closely with the aromas. Highly carbonated mouthfeel, cleansing on the tongue, really opening up the dynamic flavors of this one. Quite a tasty Belgian style interpretation.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2013 07:15:15 | More by KickbacksSteve

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

3.58/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.75

From a 750ml, no bottled or drink by date, poured into a large wine glass

A – Pours an inch or more white rocky head, light lacing, champagne-like carbonation, straw colored and cloudy

S – Fruity, slight liter box

T- Light hops, low bitterness, dry, slight maltiness.

MF – Fizzy, but not champagne, a little astringent.

O – Attempts to imitate Duvel, but not as bright. A little maltier. A fine beer but many other Belgian golden pales I would rather drink.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 03:30:59 | More by Sludgeman

dogfishandi

New York

3.98/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml. Bottle at fridge temp poured into a snifter.

Pours a hazy bright orange golden color, cloudy. Huge billowy off of pour, white colored, lots of sticky lace as the head fades.

Phenolic spicy yeast, citrus hops, a bit of lemon, lemon grass, a bit of white grape. ripe crisp fruits.

Phenolic, spicey Belgian yeast, ripe citrus fruits, lemon, a bit of grapefruit, hint of pear juice. Finishes crisp with a spicey bitterness.

Medium body, ample carb.

Overall, pretty nice, similar to a Belgian iPa, Belgian pale.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 20:37:26 | More by dogfishandi

rdickey

New Jersey

4.21/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours a cloudy gold into a Golden Monkey tulip. A huge fluffy white head spouts up notwithstanding a fairly gentle pour, but drops fairly quickly, leaving scattered lacing.

S: There's fruit (pears and perhaps some citrus) here, along with a big herbal blast, the promise of hops, some warming booziness and a hint of funk.

T: The taste pretty much matches the nose, although initially the herbs move to the fore and tend to dominate the other flavors. As it warms a bit, though, the other flavors resurface and right the ship: a relatively mild citrus hoppiness combines with pear notes and a slight dose of funk to make things interesting. It finishes very crisp.

M: Highly carbonated, and light in the mouth as a result. The relatively high ABV is not at all camouflaged, but isn't unwelcome and provides a nice warming sensation on a winter night.

D: High, particularly if you start off at the right temperature (which I did not). A nice, and interesting, American take on a Belgian classic.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 00:01:10 | More by rdickey

Profchaos20

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 ML bottle poured into a tulip. Originally reviewed 11/30/12

A - Golden colored and hazy. Big fluffy white head that leaves lots of lacing behind.

S - Flowery, earthy, and herbal hops is the strongest aroma. There's also some citrus and spice, maybe a hint of clove.

T - Slight citrusy flavor in the front that gives way to a light malt character and spicyness. A bit of bitterness in the finish.

M - High carbonation and medium to light body. Surprisingly easy drinking given the ABV.

O - Very enjoyable easy drinking golden ale.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 03:34:54 | More by Profchaos20

Dommel

New York

2.65/5  rDev -34.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

poured a cloudy orange yellow with two fingers of head into a snifter. has a somewhat sour pineapple bready nose with that belgian funk to it

It tastes like it smells with a strong alcohol presence and big carbonation. Not a big fan and would not seek out again.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 18:36:17 | More by Dommel

Googs

New York

4.13/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a tulip glass.

A: Very nice golden orange, honey colored body with a froathy inch head. White in a color. Bit of lacing on the glass.

S: Great smells from this, spicy belgian yeast, sweet citrus fruits, refreshing floral hop aroma.

T: This strong golden ale has some saison characteristics. A bit of funk and lemon, very nice. Bready malts provide sweetness, but are balanced well with hops, and dryness.

M: Well carbonated, medium fullness. Crisp and refreshing, even for the ABV. Awesome drinkability, I taste the booze but it's well covered by the dryness and bitterness.

O: I'd love to drink it on tap, and I think I'd pay $12 for another bottle. Successful belgian style from The Bruery.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2012 04:21:51 | More by Googs

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

4.43/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from tap into tulip at papago in Scottsdale. Pours a nice golden straw with a finger of white foamy head. The aroma is amazing...belgian yeast and hay but big pineapple. Its awesome.
Taste is supsr crisp belgian yeasty malts...great mild hop but big pineapple flavor with a bit of pear. Wow...this is great. Im not sure ive ever had such a big pineapple in a brew like this and its awesome. Super easy to drink. It just rolls down the tongue.
Great great brew.

Serving type: on-tap

12-11-2012 00:53:33 | More by DrinkSlurm

Chris_Cali_2o9

3/5  rDev -25.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

From a bomber into a Sam Adams cup

A - A hazy, cloudy, bubbly, straw colored yellow, with a huge white head that wont go away

S - REEKS of Belgian yeast, sour, citrus, maybe some peach, pineapple? spice, bubblegum, phenol, slight alcohol, nothing mind blowing here, smells like any other belgian brew...

T - Tastes like it smells, only the flavors are all muddled together and I am unable to make a distinction between them. It's just so over powered by the yeast, I taste no malts, nor hops. Again, just tastes like any other belgian.

M - Overly carbonation, crisp, medium body, leaves a sour, numbing, coating on your tongue

O - I have been so tired of this style, that I have pretty much stayed clear of anything that says Belgian, on the label. I have tried SO many and still can't understand why ppl love it so much. The yeast is so overpowering, that you can't even make an assumptions of the type of malts/hops the brewer used. I've heard great things about The Bruery, and was hoping they would bring my love for belgian brews back to life. Sadly, Mischief did not do so... I also bought Saison Rue and Autumn Maple, I'm REALLY hoping they can make up for Mischiefs upset.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 21:29:42 | More by Chris_Cali_2o9

wvsabbath

West Virginia

4.45/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Serving Type - 25.4 0z bottle

Appearance - Light pear/apple juice yellow with a monster 3+ inch fomay head, and tons of lacing.

Smell - Hops, loads of spices, lemon, corriander, banana, citric, yeasty, lots of sugars, honey, pear, farmhouse/saision funk.

Taste - First sip is what i expected, hoppy with loads of spices and belgium yeasts. Funky, citric and sweet, the yeasts add more sugars. Honey, banana and lemon are a main flavor. Has a nice sour finish. Very earthy, grainy, much like a saision. Grassy, herbel notes round this great beer out.

Mouthfeel - Lots of flavors, tounge gets the sugars, hops and grainy flavors. The palate gets more yeasts and a sour flavor. Alcohol warmth slighty creeps out. The aftertaste is dry, sour and yeasty.

Overall - Fantastic, really fun to drink, loads of flavor, and light enough to enjoy, not wreck your mouth. Love the funky belgium yeasts that add a sourness along with the sweet sugars and hops. Decent price, well made beer, for sure try it.
Overall -

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2012 22:13:14 | More by wvsabbath

magictacosinus

California

3.68/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured out of a 750ml bottle into a goblet. No freshness date, unfortunately.

Produces a slightly cloudy, golden color with a generous head. Carbonation definitely became more plentiful with subsequent pours, as did yeastiness. Bubbles float around at the edges of the glass, as well as occasional floaty or two. It's a pretty good take on the appearance of BSPAs, yet a very simple one at that. I guess my only quarrel less carbonation than I would prefer.

Aromas resemble bananas, white grapes, toffee, and lots of different seasonal spices, such as coriander and rosemary. A really interesting and pleasant mix overall, as well as strong phenols produced by the yeast, which constantly change as temperature does in the glass. There's an alcoholic backdrop, as well as an inclusion of zesty hops all around. Pretty balanced overall.

Flavor is a bit different, yet as noted, varies depending on the temperature, as well as the amount of yeast in the glass. At a first taste, it's rather fruity, slightly sweetened, with some peppery spice and and alcohol burn towards the finish. When it comes to flavors grouped with its high amount of carbonation, it's definitely a BSPA on its road to a tripel. However, when combined with more yeastiness, it definitely remains a hybrid of the two, yet gets rather difficult to drink for me as it continues to warm up. Despite additions of fruity yeastiness, the alcohol reveals its ugly side eventually and throws things off for me a bit. Was happy to split this, as it went from mellow to slightly nauseating the quicker it warmed up.

Any issues aside, this is still a significantly balanced take on BSPA on the style, and definitely the best West Coast adaptation since I had Russian River's Damnation. It's definitely a good way to introduce newcomers to the style, and it pairs quite easily with most types of food as well as all seasons in the year. Glad to try this as my first beer by the Bruery, hope to try more soon!

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2012 07:24:01 | More by magictacosinus