Mischief - The Bruery

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bought a bottle from the Bruery on my CA trip a few weeks back. It made the journey home safe. When I popped the cap, it gave a nice audible pop.

Pours a clear gold color with high frothy white head. Nice carbonation from the bottle conditioning. Smells of lemon with spicy & peppery notes. A little banana from the yeast. Hops are there, but not over the top.

Tastes a little sweet. It has some nice citrus & lemon flavors with a little pepper towards the end. I think the sweetness comes from the generous hops over the lighter malt character.

The mouthfeel is really nice. Like other Bruery beers, their bottles take on a nice champagne like quality. This one is no different. It's light, bubbly, and refreshing. The alcohol doesn't really seem to register. There is a little warm alcohol aftertaste but it's really subtle. A nice beer overall.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2011 21:17:46 | More by jwhancher

CanisMajor

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1%

05-21-2013 23:15:31 | More by CanisMajor

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1%

05-20-2013 04:17:14 | More by Kmat10

jtladner

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-19-2013 17:43:43 | More by jtladner

davesway10

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-19-2013 11:36:53 | More by davesway10

atone315

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1%

05-19-2013 04:39:05 | More by atone315

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1%

05-17-2013 15:30:46 | More by twenty5

straightlambic

California

4/5  rDev -1%

05-16-2013 18:06:35 | More by straightlambic

HinghamRick

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%

05-15-2013 20:32:10 | More by HinghamRick

moonknight31

California

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-14-2013 22:14:57 | More by moonknight31

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1%

05-12-2013 17:52:19 | More by mikeburd1128

TysonA

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-12-2013 15:27:30 | More by TysonA

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-11-2013 22:20:34 | More by DIPAFAN

shigg85

Japan

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-11-2013 18:18:27 | More by shigg85

Scott1970

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-11-2013 00:20:25 | More by Scott1970

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

civicm87

New York

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-08-2013 23:37:46 | More by civicm87

mportnoy

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1%

05-08-2013 18:50:44 | More by mportnoy

PsychicBubblegum

California

4/5  rDev -1%

05-05-2013 07:32:18 | More by PsychicBubblegum

schaffer9252

New York

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-04-2013 13:54:43 | More by schaffer9252

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

05-03-2013 00:06:52 | More by hockeyfighter19

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

IRONRakkasan

California

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

04-29-2013 22:48:01 | More by IRONRakkasan

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

04-29-2013 05:40:30 | More by Kelp

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