Booyah - Milwaukee Brewing Company

Jparker37

Wisconsin

3.43/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle poured into an oversized duvel tulip.

A - Hazy peach amber color. Small white head that hangs around.

S - Has a pleasantly spiced clove nose but not spicy. A little bit of caramel sweetness with a some banana esters. A hint of some early brett characteristics. Not really tart our sour.

T - Has a bit of sweetness with no real indication of hops. Some spicy yeast notes finish.

M - Really great high carbonation is nice a lively on the tongue. Medium to light in body.

O - Thought the beer was different than other saisons I have had due to an abundance of crystal malts used. I enjoyed the caramel flavors but thought it was a bit sweet and not as sessionable as other light summer saisons.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2012 01:05:49 | More by Jparker37

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

3.76/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle poured into a MKE tulip.
6.5% ABV, 20 IBUs

A - Booyah rushes into the glass quietly despite a tall pour, settling to a deep golden to light amber color with nice clarity but a low faint ivory head. Moderate retention leaves little lacing on the glass.

S - Booyah's yeasty aroma quickly gives the impression of sludgy homebrew yeast settled to dormancy. A swirl captures some of the caramel and Munich-like malt sweetness that creates the backbone for this beer, a good distraction from the yeast scent while white pepper and lemongrass spiciness pull through the back end with a kiss of apricot fruitiness for a good finish.

T - Malt forward, Booyah explores dry biscuit, sweet caramel, and grainy pale malt all at once before shifting towards a more agreeable yeast flavor profile than what the aroma offers; more spice esters and fruit nuances than "yeast" flavor. These esters follow the nose with white pepper, clay, and lemongrass; an earthy mélange that pairs well with the notes of dried apricot and white grape skin.

M - Plenty of maltiness creates a bigger body for this saison, leading into a smooth feel and mildly dry finish with a small suggestion of noble hop bitterness on the back end.

O - Milwaukee's Booyah has an aroma that suggests average homebrew, something below par for what this brewery normally outputs, but the flavor and feel certainly manage to shift away from the straight yeast nose, resulting in a fine drinking beer with a body that's perfect for the cooler fall days.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 00:27:40 | More by BeerFMAndy

MaxOhle

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-01-2013 16:02:26 | More by MaxOhle

eliz108

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

05-17-2013 15:22:39 | More by eliz108

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4/5  rDev +22%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

(Served in a tulip glass)
A- This beer pours a clear caramel body with a swirling carbonation of big bubbles and a spongy white head that sticks to the glass before sliding back into the beer.

S- The fruit cocktail and yeasty aroma is full even during the pour.

T- The dry carbonic acid and fruit cocktail esters blend with pale malt and corn in the dry finish. There is a dry candy note that lingers a moment after the finish. The corn does take on more of a sweetness as it opens but the finish stays dry.

M- The light mouthfeel has a scrubbing fizz that grows as it opens and no alcohol heat.

O- This beer has a nice fruity ester flavor with a dry crisp body and some interesting candy notes. It is not a typical saison but it does have some interesting floral notes.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 19:52:34 | More by rhoadsrage

Zbuickman

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

04-01-2013 00:46:55 | More by Zbuickman

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

03-12-2013 19:02:53 | More by Zachtheporter

czfreeman

Michigan

3/5  rDev -8.5%

03-07-2013 16:40:26 | More by czfreeman

Kunstman

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

03-06-2013 04:28:11 | More by Kunstman

sarch

Illinois

1.5/5  rDev -54.3%

02-10-2013 07:17:09 | More by sarch

Nachos4two

Illinois

1.75/5  rDev -46.6%

02-05-2013 22:16:12 | More by Nachos4two

yankinwis

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

01-20-2013 02:00:05 | More by yankinwis

Lewdd

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

01-06-2013 05:20:12 | More by Lewdd

scruffwhor

Illinois

2.53/5  rDev -22.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Hazey, mild copper color. Small amount of bubbling given the style. One finger head after the pour and some foam retention for all twelve ounces.

Tart cracker and malt with hints of apple vinegar. Smells tart, earthy, and maybe infected in a bad way.

Tart from start to finish. Green apple vinegarLight bread and cracker malts. Maybe some grassy hops. Earthy, tart, doesn't taste like a saison done right. I've had great tasting, tart, saisons. This is not one of them.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 21:06:54 | More by scruffwhor

Tiburon

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

11-23-2012 21:32:38 | More by Tiburon

tyleeis

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +22%

10-13-2012 02:28:11 | More by tyleeis

BEERWOLF1951

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

09-30-2012 02:27:33 | More by BEERWOLF1951

Cougar990

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -8.5%

09-29-2012 14:09:04 | More by Cougar990

dhannes

Wisconsin

2.85/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Received as a gift from my sister-in-law...poured straight from the refrigerator (about 40º) into a standard pint glass.

A=Nice dark gold color...first pour had a very foamy off-white head that lingered. Merky appearance, as if no or minimal filtration.

S=Well...some sweetness, but the aroma also reminded me of the smell of a frat house after a party the night before...and urine.

T=Reminds me of a weiss...some sour notes, and a tang. Paired with chili...I was expecting more of a cream ale. The lightness made the sour taste bearable. I am not overly familiar with saisons, but this is too much like a weiss...plus the sourness is not that enjoyable. After letting the second half warm up to about 50º, the flavor enhanced, and the sourness seemed to drop off.

M=Overall, not that bad...light carbonation and medium light body...the sourness makes it hard to classify as a session beer, however.

O=If you like weiss beers, you may wish to try this. As for me, I am glad I tried it, but would not purchase it.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 00:12:12 | More by dhannes

enelson

Illinois

3/5  rDev -8.5%

08-26-2012 01:16:44 | More by enelson

larbush

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

08-19-2012 20:39:59 | More by larbush

bpfrush

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

08-02-2012 01:04:40 | More by bpfrush

harrylee773

Illinois

3/5  rDev -8.5%

07-20-2012 00:58:19 | More by harrylee773

MarshMan71

Illinois

3/5  rDev -8.5%

07-17-2012 20:57:51 | More by MarshMan71

Caskaway

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

07-11-2012 02:08:09 | More by Caskaway