5 Golden Rings - The Bruery

nova009

Kentucky

3.35/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bomber into a tulip

A- pours a cloudy golden straw color with orange tints, one finger fizzy head that quickly dissipates down to a nice white covering, spotty lacing on the glass

S- sweet, pineapple and other tropical fruits, maybe mango and papaya, slightly bready malt notes, not much of a belgian smell to it, clove hits at the end, I have to really get my nose in the glass because the smell isn't very strong

T- overwhelmingly sweet, pineapple and the rind, slightly tart, a weird funky (and not in the good sour way) and bitter taste hits the middle of the sip, bready malt...this is a bizzare combination of flavors that doesn't mesh particularly well

M- medium body, light carbonation, slightly chewy, covers the whole palate, slight alcohol burn on the tongue but barely noticable

O- This has probably been my least favorite sampling from the Bruery, it's too sweet and the flavors don't mesh well, Oh and I just noticed I didn't write any notes related to belgians, that's because the characteristics of a belgian pale were practically non-existent, save your money on this one, it costs too much for what you're gonna get

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 22:39:52 | More by nova009

TobiasG

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

06-18-2013 20:55:39 | More by TobiasG

SirElton

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

06-14-2013 02:41:43 | More by SirElton

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev +12.4%

06-13-2013 19:03:01 | More by djre4orm

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

06-12-2013 16:26:03 | More by Zachtheporter

zacharrry

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

06-12-2013 03:01:08 | More by zacharrry

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%

06-11-2013 05:00:19 | More by KevinGordon

zestar

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

06-11-2013 03:19:18 | More by zestar

TriageStat

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

06-09-2013 22:17:06 | More by TriageStat

TKEbeerman

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

06-08-2013 21:06:35 | More by TKEbeerman

KevT

California

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

06-07-2013 15:31:43 | More by KevT

BeRanger

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

06-07-2013 01:02:24 | More by BeRanger

savagepm

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

06-06-2013 01:22:53 | More by savagepm

jkane101

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

06-05-2013 22:51:11 | More by jkane101

GilGarp

Colorado

3.86/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

750 ml capped bottle served cold into a goblet on a cool rainy night in early June.

Five Golden Rings is a bright golden amber with thin white head.

Aroma is sweet like tropical fruit and slightly spicy like the yeast character in a saison or tripel.

Flavor is sweet up front with the pineapple making itself known. It follows with a surprising kick of spices and herbs. I get pepper, clove, coriander, and maybe some rosemary and mint. It finishes with another unexpected twist: tartness. It's a little like a wild yeast but also a bit tannic like a dry wine.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and nicely carbonated. A complicated beer but fairly easy drinking. The alcohol is there but it's sneaky the way it creeps up.

Overall an interesting beer. I bought two more to cellar so it will be interesting in a few years time to see how it's mellowed, hopefully.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 01:49:54 | More by GilGarp

sweemzander

Illinois

3.11/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

750mL bottle poured into a snifter.

(A)- Pours a hazy golden orange color. Subtle white froth.

(S)- Definite hints of the ginger and cinnamon with a slight clove-like twinge to it. An underlying sweetness meets fig and honey.

(T)- Quite spicy yet sweet at the same time with obvious pineapple citrus meets a simple golden ale.

(M)- A good carbonation level meets quite a sweet fig and pineapple candy profile. The spiciness of this pretty much goes everywhere on the palate.

(O)- A bit simple yet I think this was completely over-spiced. Would be very surprised if this would even last til this pseudo-vertical is completed.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 20:08:58 | More by sweemzander

westcoastbeerlvr

California

2.75/5  rDev -22.8%

06-01-2013 07:10:08 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

craftbeerasian

Florida

4/5  rDev +12.4%

05-30-2013 19:07:49 | More by craftbeerasian

blguillen

California

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

05-29-2013 20:30:28 | More by blguillen

AngusOg

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

05-28-2013 18:19:31 | More by AngusOg

GuttaMane138

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

05-28-2013 09:23:45 | More by GuttaMane138

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.8/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A: Pours a very slightly hazy medium to dark golden yellow in color with some light amounts of visible carbonation and just a hint of orange + copper highlights. The beer has a two finger tall sudsy dark beige head that reduces to a couple of medium sized patches of very thin film and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of pineapple and candi/brown sugar over some slightly more moderate aromas of Belgian yeast and spices - cinnamon, clove, and ginger stand out.

T: Similar to the smell, the beer starts out with some initial sweetness from the pale malts, candi/brown sugar, and pineapple juice. After the initial sweetness there is a touch of tartness from the pineapple along with the notes of the Belgian yeast and the spices - cinnamon, clove, and ginger become more pronounced as the beer warms. Minimal hints of the alcohol as the beer warms up in the finish.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. There is a light amount of acidic prickliness and just a touch of dryness in the finish.

O: Like the other beers in the 12 days of Christmas series, this is a solid and enjoyable offering - the initial aroma of the beer just after opening the bottle reminded me a lot of pineapple upside down cake. I like the sweetness of the pineapple, the spiciness of the ginger, and the slight dryness. Easy to drink as the alcohol was relatively well hidden.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 03:09:56 | More by dbrauneis

kmatlack

California

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

05-24-2013 06:50:20 | More by kmatlack

Beer21

Florida

4/5  rDev +12.4%

05-24-2013 04:27:07 | More by Beer21

tastyville

California

4/5  rDev +12.4%

05-22-2013 19:40:41 | More by tastyville