Mischief - The Bruery

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rAvg: 4.04
pDev: 9.9%
Reviews: 420
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Brewed by:
The Bruery visit their website
California, United States

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Pale Ale |  8.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (339), on-tap (69), growler (7), cask (5)

Notes:
formerly known at Mischief #3
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Reviews by tronester:
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tronester

Oklahoma

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

Pours a lightly hazy golden with a HUGE, meringue like off-white head. Lacing sticks to the glass better than almost any other beer I've seen. Really amazing to see. Aromas of vinous vinegar, and a hint of hay. Taste begins with a a huge lemon blast up front, followed by some light grassyness, a hint of aspirin after that. Then herbal bitterness, intermingled with banana and a bit of clove. Finishes with a clean, dry bitterness. Mouthfeel is rich. Carbonation is super high, but that's not odd at all for this style. Overall a great BSPA. The extra hoppyness is nice, though its not so crazy that it overwhelms the rest of the beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2012 23:05:23 | More by tronester
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Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1%

05-20-2013 04:17:14 | More by Kmat10
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jtladner

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-19-2013 17:43:43 | More by jtladner
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davesway10

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-19-2013 11:36:53 | More by davesway10
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atone315

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1%

05-19-2013 04:39:05 | More by atone315
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twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1%

05-17-2013 15:30:46 | More by twenty5
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straightlambic

California

4/5  rDev -1%

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

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%

05-15-2013 20:32:10 | More by HinghamRick
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moonknight31

California

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-14-2013 22:14:57 | More by moonknight31
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mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1%

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

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-12-2013 15:27:30 | More by TysonA
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DIPAFAN

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-11-2013 22:20:34 | More by DIPAFAN
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shigg85

Japan

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-11-2013 18:18:27 | More by shigg85
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Scott1970

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-11-2013 00:20:25 | More by Scott1970
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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
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civicm87

New York

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

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

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1%

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

California

4/5  rDev -1%

05-05-2013 07:32:18 | More by PsychicBubblegum
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schaffer9252

New York

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-04-2013 13:54:43 | More by schaffer9252
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hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

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

California

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

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

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

04-29-2013 05:40:30 | More by Kelp
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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
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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
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Mischief from The Bruery
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