Collaboration Series: Go Team! - The Bruery

jlindros

Massachusetts

3.19/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Share with rudzud.

Erupts slightly and pours a nice fluffy but fizzy 2 finger head that fades semi slowly, lots of soapy lacing, super murky mahogany almost purplish red like color.

Nose is lots of Belgian aromas, lots of esters, light phenols that present a booze that's like 8-9% instead of less than 5%. Some biscuit, dark caramel syrupy like malts, but still seems light. Fruity esters mostly take over, hint of Belgian yeast spices too. Not bad so far.

Trade starts with a light bitter tart fruit, super over carbonated and a bit of infection like. Yeasty, light biscuit malt, light Belgian dark malts and candy syrup. Hint of Belgian yeast spices, faint esters and phenols, taste like it should be boozy but not really. The faint infection like taste really destroys the beer. Hint of dark fruits and nuts, but somehow feels really light overall. Finish is drier, a weird light hydrogen peroxide taste from the ridiculous carbonation and infection like funk, very light feel, light fruits and nuts, sticky syrup.

Mouth is lighter bodied, waaaay too much carb, and overall feels thin for what it should be.

Overall not great, nose is nice, but the taste really dies, slight infection, weird hydrogen peroxide, way too much carb, very thin, just bleh.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 20:52:04 | More by jlindros

blguillen

California

3.75/5  rDev +7.4%

05-29-2013 20:39:52 | More by blguillen

moonknight31

California

3/5  rDev -14%

05-14-2013 22:10:10 | More by moonknight31

merc7186

New York

3.35/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to Monkeymagic72 for the bottle.

A: Brownish/Reddish Hue, Passes Mild Light, Thick White Fizzy Head, Some Lacing that fades quickly

S: Bready, Yeast, Crackers, Mild Dark Fruit

T: Bready, Yeast, Mild Belgian Sugar, Mild Plum

M: Decent Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Mildly Grainy

Overall, this was very underwelming, just not much to it for flavor profile, especially for a Belgian Dark, just seemed rather bland and boring.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 00:52:32 | More by merc7186

DarthKostrizer

California

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

05-05-2013 17:32:24 | More by DarthKostrizer

ngeunit1

California

4/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Clear red-brown with a finger of frothy tannish head. Fades fairly slowly.

S - Sweet caramel and dark caramel malts, dark fruits, Belgian yeast, some spices, touch of nuttiness.

T - Sweet caramel and dark caramel malts, raisins, plums, and other dark fruits, Belgian yeast, some spices, some nuttiness.

M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth with a fruity and lightly sweet finish.

D - Great mild Belgian Dark Ale. Complex and well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 05:04:33 | More by ngeunit1

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.33/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Nice red and brown color, some ruby edges to it, soft off white head, only about 3/8" in depth.

Aroma was a nutty maltiness, almost like a red ale, but then it had a very faint Belgian aroma, super mild banana to it, dang, why can't hefe producers makes them something a little more restrained yeastwise like this is.

Very mild flavor profile. Its there. It still shares some characteristics flavorwise comparable to a red ale. But a belgian red with belgian yeast. Cereal grains. No hops, but a weird bitter bite to it, unwelcome in a low abv mild beer like this. Very bready cereal type stuff going on, even if the thickness and viscosity still remains in session country.

A little dark fruit aspect in the mouthfeel. Some spice accoutrement that isn't welcome. Dark candy additions. Complex, yet mild, yet not mild enough. I don't see this beer being made again. I'd frankly prefer the Ovila Dubbel to this any day.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 17:32:09 | More by Beerandraiderfan

2beerdogs

California

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

03-22-2013 20:47:50 | More by 2beerdogs

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

03-02-2013 03:41:25 | More by t0rin0

KAP1356

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

03-02-2013 03:16:09 | More by KAP1356

jaylib

California

3/5  rDev -14%

02-22-2013 06:43:17 | More by jaylib

Shirin

3/5  rDev -14%

02-11-2013 03:23:23 | More by Shirin

rudzud

Massachusetts

3.23/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Shared with JLindros and poured into a Kate the Great tulip.

A - Poured a muddy off chestnut hue with a killer one finger white head head that just slumped slightly and hangs around indefinitely.

S - Aromas of sweeter sugar malts and Belgian fruity esters. Smells deceivingly good. Very good.

T - Taste is a metallic disappointment. Malty Belgian esters but...slight fruits . Those metallic off flavors is just ...meh. unfortunate. Very unfortunate.

M - Mouthfeel is a bit overcarbonated here which explains why it was a slow gusher.

O - Overall I was very disappointed with this provision series beer. Glad I only had the one bottle.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2013 23:05:31 | More by rudzud

Thorpe429

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -28.4%

01-17-2013 23:47:19 | More by Thorpe429

BeerThursdays

Delaware

2.75/5  rDev -21.2%

01-09-2013 02:20:56 | More by BeerThursdays

mhaugo

California

4/5  rDev +14.6%

01-04-2013 21:55:43 | More by mhaugo

AgentZero

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

12-28-2012 22:30:11 | More by AgentZero

NickT1218

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

12-14-2012 04:02:13 | More by NickT1218

jsanford

Georgia

3.3/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a dark chestnut brown with a fluffy ivory head that never really fades, resulting in a 2-finger cap. Light aromas of brown sugar, dark fruit, caramel, and Belgian yeast. Kinda reminds me of a Dubbel. Taste is pretty similar to the nose, more toffee and caramel, dark fruit, and phenolic Belgian yeast. Not bad, and I get what they were going for, but really nothing special. Mouthfeel is light and drinkable, with a medium-thin body and good carbonation. Just an ok beer, nothing to get excited over.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 23:32:31 | More by jsanford

Gobzilla

California

3.85/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: poured a brown in color with pale yellow highlights and a very thin head that left almost no la cing sticking to the glass.

S: some banana sweet belgian yeast was noticeable upfront on the nose with toffee, hints of dark fruits, slight pear notes, brown sugar sweetness and mild booze coming through as well.

T: toffee brown sugar sweetness was more apparent on the palate alongside belgian yeasty character, sark fruits such as raisins, pear indertones, some slight tart character and boozy accents which were well balanced.

M: the brew was nedium in body with a low amount of carbonation which had a sweet, dark fruity, yeasty and a thin and sticky finish.

O: I thought it was a solid dark belgian all around. But was a tad thin.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 07:04:18 | More by Gobzilla

GennyCreamAle

New York

4.5/5  rDev +28.9%

11-07-2012 03:33:29 | More by GennyCreamAle

Mister_Joshy

California

3.75/5  rDev +7.4%

11-04-2012 16:26:20 | More by Mister_Joshy

BlackTuesday

California

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

11-03-2012 20:29:19 | More by BlackTuesday

joshwith

California

5/5  rDev +43.3%

10-23-2012 16:34:36 | More by joshwith

12owls

California

4.25/5  rDev +21.8%

10-09-2012 09:52:07 | More by 12owls