Lips Of Faith - Prickly Passion Saison - New Belgium Brewing

KVNBGRY

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

08-01-2012 04:04:16 | More by KVNBGRY

DrTSimon

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

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Paccamacca

California

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

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Phyllisia

California

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

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Rihup

Illinois

3/5  rDev -12.3%

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rand

California

2.5/5  rDev -26.9%

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Drock325

Missouri

3/5  rDev -12.3%

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LambicPentameter

Kansas

3/5  rDev -12.3%

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mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

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csfcmitchell

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

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MooSully

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

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Fargrow

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

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djs467

Colorado

4/5  rDev +17%

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vobr0002

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

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largadeer

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -12.3%

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runlikeakenyan

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -5%

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Jadjunk

Georgia

3.3/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

"Peter picked a prickly pear and paired it with a passion fruit. 'Perfect! Pitch it in!' he proclaimed, now we have this pleasing prickly passion Saison brewed with fruit juices and french Saison yeast to our brewmaster's picking." Brewed in the style of a Saison with prickly pear and passion fruit added. A one time release by New Belgium Brewing Company as part of their Lips of Faith series. Released December 2011.

Poured from a 22 oz. bomber to my New Belgium Globe Glass. Served north of 54º Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours a creamy white head over a mildly hazy golden amber body. Retention is above average and lacing is thin and spotty. Carbonation is spritely and plentiful. A nice appearance. 3.75

(Smell) Biscuity malt character, subtle spice, a hint of clean bread yeast character. Herbal hop presence pair with some faint fruit notes, none particularly taking the front in this beer. The nose is a bit too heavy on the grain and must and not enough with the bright spritely characters that passion fruit and prickly pear cactus should impart on the flavor. The balance is notably off in the aroma. Potency is medium. 3

(Taste) Fruit is certainly more evident in the flavor and the lightness is much more reminiscent of a saison. Biscuity malts are lightly spiced with a hint of syrupy sweetness on the finish. Passion fruit is notable as well as a minor tartness possibly attributed to the prickly pear fruit. It's still a bit mild on the excitement factor and the fruit isn't noticeable enough for a marked difference from general saison beers. 3.25

(Mouthfeel) Very soft smooth mouthfeel, subtle carbonation. Body is medium for a saison and slightly below medium overall. Alcohol presence is mild. A pretty good mouthfeel, although it could have been a touch more spritely with carbonation. 3.5

(Overall) Amongst other Saison choices, this one doesn't impress all that much. I found the fruit additions to be very limited in the flavor and didn't do all that much for the beer overall. I enjoyed it for what it was, but don't foresee it being memorable amongst the versatile style. 3.5

New Belgium Brewing's
Lips Of Faith Prickly Passion Saison
3.3/5.0

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 03:59:55 | More by Jadjunk

Herky21

Iowa

3/5  rDev -12.3%

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spycow

Illinois

3/5  rDev -12.3%

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nzerbe

New York

3/5  rDev -12.3%

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Ristaccia

Nebraska

4.5/5  rDev +31.6%

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Haybeerman

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -5%

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WifeofKegatron

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

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JakeDebus

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -5%

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MordorMongo

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

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