Lips Of Faith - Biere De Mars - New Belgium Brewing

eclipse54

Idaho

3.78/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A 22 ounce bottle picked up at the local co-op. Poured into a tulip glass...

Pours a hazy, vibrant orange color with about a centimeter of foamy, pure-white head. Head deteriorates quickly, but leaves some white strands as lacing on the glass and numerous legs through the surface of the liquid.

Aroma is of orange citrus, tart lemon, faint funk, cardamom, a touch of caramel, clove, and a bit of cinnamon.

It tastes strongly of orange and lemon citrus, with a tart tinge from the brett. The spices are relatively indistinguishable, but do coalesce into an almost chocolate-like finish. It's like biting into a tart orange that has been drizzled in chocolate (by what I hope was a fancy chocolate-drizzling fountain) and rolled in some spices.

Mouthfeel is decent; it's amply carbonated, but finishes rather dry and a touch sticky. Nothing special there.

Overall, a good offering that's refreshing and enjoyable. A nice change of pace from some of the more prevalent styles.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2012 00:11:15 | More by eclipse54

Caleb

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-13-2013 20:40:14 | More by Caleb

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

3.65/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.75

Had this on 2013-05-10 in Columbia, PA

A - Fairly clear gold with a big 2-finger white head and moderate lacing.

S - Spice, some funk, hay, honey, floral. Nice complexity.

T - Tastes like it smells. Herbal spicy, lemon, mint, cracker, Brett funk, white pepper, finishes on the medicinal bitter side.

M - Thin body and light-medium carbonation.

O - Not world class but quite enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 01:31:04 | More by Tucquan

schaffer9252

New York

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-04-2013 15:01:49 | More by schaffer9252

djs467

Colorado

4/5  rDev +9%

04-30-2013 16:15:17 | More by djs467

j-rod18

North Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-24-2013 21:13:46 | More by j-rod18

civicm87

New York

4/5  rDev +9%

04-24-2013 00:51:49 | More by civicm87

Birdlegs

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-10-2013 05:08:51 | More by Birdlegs

largadeer

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-06-2013 21:51:00 | More by largadeer

Jadjunk

Georgia

3.44/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

"A celestial collision of orange-hued ale, citrusy lemon verbena, and unidentified flying brettanomyces, launch to NewBelgium.com/BDM". Brewed in the style of a Biere De Garde. No bottle date- old style cap (New Belgium Goblet cap), suggests that this is an older bottle.

Poured from a 22 oz. bottle to a New Belgium Globe Glass. Served north of 50º Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours an off-white creamy head with a medium thick lacing but below average retention. Body color is a caramel orange amber hue, carbonation is spritely and plentiful. Not a bad appearance. 3.5

(Smell) Light biscuity malts, sour funk and fruit notes, boozy alcohol character, heavy spice and yeast profile with clove, banana and white pepper. The aroma goes long for collective intensity, there's certainly no holding back here, it's one of the most in-your-face Biere De Gardes I've smelled. 3.75

(Taste) Crackery pale malt character with fruity esters and a milder banana and clove character, but still striking. There's a musty, dry finish lacking in sweetness. It's a bit harsh and shallow on drinkability overall. 3.25

(Mouthfeel) Light cracker malt dryness and a mild creamy spritz of carbonation on the tongue. Medium alcohol presence. Body is medium/heavy for the style, medium overall. 3.5

(Overall) This was a pretty heavy-bodied Biere-De-Garde with a bold spice profile. Perhaps it doesn't cater to everybody's liking. 3.5

New Belgium Brewing's
Biere De Mars
3.44/5.00

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 04:51:08 | More by Jadjunk

Imperial_Sapient_Groat

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

03-25-2013 06:02:33 | More by Imperial_Sapient_Groat

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +9%

03-21-2013 22:19:08 | More by firstlighthiker

DinoFight

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

03-20-2013 21:38:22 | More by DinoFight

david131

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

03-09-2013 21:31:45 | More by david131

nzerbe

New York

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

03-03-2013 23:43:20 | More by nzerbe

MassiveNights

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

02-25-2013 18:38:38 | More by MassiveNights

Blanco

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

02-19-2013 04:57:05 | More by Blanco

Davepoolesque

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -18.3%

02-15-2013 04:10:43 | More by Davepoolesque

drummermattie02

Texas

3/5  rDev -18.3%

02-04-2013 22:19:32 | More by drummermattie02

searsclone

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

01-29-2013 03:56:34 | More by searsclone

g_jenkins

California

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

01-23-2013 09:07:31 | More by g_jenkins

westcoastbeerlvr

California

2.5/5  rDev -31.9%

01-17-2013 22:39:11 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

MordorMongo

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

01-14-2013 16:57:20 | More by MordorMongo

TastingRoomCharNtony

4/5  rDev +9%

01-13-2013 19:46:01 | More by TastingRoomCharNtony

jadedlilmonkey

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

01-08-2013 10:37:40 | More by jadedlilmonkey