Lips Of Faith - Biere De Garde - New Belgium Brewing

Vancoubeer

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

01-01-2013 07:42:50 | More by Vancoubeer

TTAmod

Michigan

3.73/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22 oz. bomber poured into tulip.

A: Clear, bright gold color with a thick, but fairly quickly receding white head and a bunch of sediment floating about. However, there is some lively carbonation.

S: Smells of spice, alcohol, white grape, orange, honey and yeast, although the alcohol is the most overpowering aspect.

T: Thankfully, the powerful alcohol profile doesn't make its way into the taste. The profile here is pretty complex, and it's tough to pick out specific flavors. Says it's brewed with orange peel, but it's a pretty dry and not very estery at all, actually. There's a heavy dollop of honey along with some Belgian spices, spicy hops, a bit of alcohol on the back with a bit of orange zest, which is the only indication that it was brewed with orange peel.

M: Mouthfeel is good for the style and about what you'd expect. Pretty light and lively...carbonation is high. Easy enough to drink, although you can definitely tell it's a higher ABV beer.

O: Overall, this is a pretty decent beer. It's a good Belgian strong ale with a twist of orange zest at the end. For a Biere de Garde, it's above average, but not amazing. Since it's a one time only beer, it would probably be worth buying if you run across it. This is one of the stronger outings by New Belgium's Lips of Faith line.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 03:00:33 | More by TTAmod

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-23-2013 15:55:35 | More by csfcmitchell

vfalstad

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-23-2013 14:04:56 | More by vfalstad

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-22-2013 12:11:17 | More by ShanePB

mdfb79

New York

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-20-2013 13:42:29 | More by mdfb79

BeastLU

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

05-18-2013 15:50:06 | More by BeastLU

TreyIsWilson

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

05-17-2013 04:28:55 | More by TreyIsWilson

superspak

Michigan

3.9/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22 ounce bottle into signature globe glass, bottled on 10/3/2012. Pours lightly cloudy golden amber color with a 1 finger fairly dense white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with some moderate streaming carbonation retaining the head. Aromas of pear, apple, grape, orange peel, honey, bread, herbal, clove, pepper, light bubblegum, light funk, and yeast earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/spicy esters with malt notes. Taste of pear, apple, grape, orange peel, herbal, honey, bread, clove, pepper, light bubblegum, light funk, and yeast earthiness. Slight earthy tartness on the finish; with lingering notes of light fruits, orange peel, honey, bread, herbal, clove, pepper, light bubblegum, light funk, and earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity of fruity/spicy ester flavors with good malt balance; and no cloying flavors present after the finish. Medium carbonation and medium body; with a moderately slick and lightly crisp mouthfeel that is good. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a small warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a very nice Biere de Garde style. Good balance and complexity of fruity, spicy, and malt flavors; and quite smooth to sip on. A very enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 04:10:55 | More by superspak

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

05-14-2013 22:48:08 | More by HarmonMW

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

05-14-2013 18:00:55 | More by stereosforgeeks

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +9.3%

05-13-2013 23:00:38 | More by AmandaSchaefer

KMcG

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

05-12-2013 13:00:52 | More by KMcG

Kenzie

Utah

3.61/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

I highly enjoyed this beer. The appearance had a honey golden hue, slightly cloudy. The use of orange peel was not overpowering but utilized perfectly. The taste was crisp with a clean finish but had some creamy tones as well. This is more of a light and perfect for summer beer and I would definitely have it again.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 17:23:03 | More by Kenzie

rph97

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

05-10-2013 01:03:19 | More by rph97

brwnchrstpher

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9.3%

05-08-2013 00:49:28 | More by brwnchrstpher

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

5/5  rDev +36.6%

05-02-2013 00:56:47 | More by leprechaunandfatman

JReites

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-28-2013 17:27:11 | More by JReites

Bowers-Brew

Illinois

3.43/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A - Nice pale amber color. Thought from the style it would be cloudier.

S - Smell of orange peel is faint.

T - Sweet notes up front are followed nicely by sour/tart notes. You can taste the orange peel at the very end before the alcohol taste kicks in. Finish is a little strong for only 9% ABV.

M - Somewhat thin feeling when sitting on the tongue but more malt may not go well with the flavor profile.

O - Not my favorite Lips of Faith beer, but still worth a try if you like Belgian style ales.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 21:56:45 | More by Bowers-Brew

Arsenal0328

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-24-2013 00:44:49 | More by Arsenal0328

rjcoy06

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

04-23-2013 10:49:00 | More by rjcoy06

Cam5sf49

Colorado

4/5  rDev +9.3%

04-23-2013 06:08:10 | More by Cam5sf49

TonyT013

Texas

3/5  rDev -18%

04-23-2013 02:58:14 | More by TonyT013

kguard

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

04-22-2013 01:31:37 | More by kguard

estlinska

Arkansas

3.2/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Served on tap into a 12oz pilsner-style glass at Vino's on 4/18/13. Pours a pale straw color with a lot of chill haze that clears a bit as the beer warms a tad. The head was very thin and the lacing was minimal (not unexpected from the style). The nose was very delicate and not very active overall. There was the faint smells of spicy and grassy smells with a touch of clove on the nose; maybe some peppercorn burn to the nose as well. There was some bready sweet malt there as well. The taste was pretty much the same. There was some spicy hops flavor to it, but it was more leaning toward the floral side. There was some definite taste of some orange pekoe tea to the brew. The beer finished very, very dry and the alcohol was very present with a strong burn; seemed a little out of place. Overall, a rather average brew for the Lips of Faith series.

Serving type: on-tap

04-19-2013 22:54:47 | More by estlinska