Kuhnhenn Simcoe Silly - Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

CortexBomb

Michigan

3.73/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours modestly orange with a decent sized head into the tulip glass. Nose is mainly sweet citrus with Belgian spice notes on the edge, primarily coriander.

Taste is a ride with a fruity opening (peaches?), bread in the middle, and a spicy, somewhat hoppy finale. Interesting stuff.

Mouthfeel, decent but not remarkable, ditto on the drinkability, it's a tasty Belgian style beer, but it's not in the elite upper echelon for me.

The bottom line: Kuhnhenn justifiably have a reputation for unique, well-crafted beers, and Simcoe Silly is another example of that. Very complex taste profile, and certainly worth trying out if you run into it.

Serving type: on-tap

04-13-2008 15:44:54 | More by CortexBomb

Rohkey

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-21-2013 23:10:37 | More by Rohkey

StoutHunter

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-21-2013 01:01:13 | More by StoutHunter

Alextricity

Michigan

3.59/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

What? This is Kuhnhenn? Had on-tap at the World Expo of Beer in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

Appearance: Came with a finger of head in the little sample mug. Surprisingly dark brown color. Decent lacing in the glass.

Smell: Where's the simcoe? A good bit of alcohol is noticeable on the nose with some fruity hops, but it doesn't smell distinctively like simcoe. Pretty sweet.

Taste: Sweet and bitter, depending where it hits your tongue. Quite a bit of alcohol warmth on the finish, but not too much in the taste. Not really what I was expecting.

This isn't an awful beer, but it needs a new name, I think. Surprisingly boozy and sweet. Not as simcoe forward as I was expecting and hoping.

Serving type: on-tap

05-19-2013 16:34:14 | More by Alextricity

DanGeo

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-19-2013 00:53:07 | More by DanGeo

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-14-2013 01:32:10 | More by HarmonMW

Michigan

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-06-2013 04:13:08 | More by Michigan

Reneejane

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-27-2013 18:28:56 | More by Reneejane

jsurfs82

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-23-2013 04:15:14 | More by jsurfs82

fredmugs

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

03-29-2013 15:22:25 | More by fredmugs

Supergenious

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

03-16-2013 18:33:45 | More by Supergenious

tectactoe

Michigan

3.16/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

On tap at the Oak Cafe. Pours a somewhat cloudy and dull golden color with a half-inch white head that leaves really nice lacing on the glass, even just as it's settling at the top. The head is magnificent, although I with the color of the beer was a bit more lively and vibrant.

The aroma is a bit subdued and hidden - it takes quite a few whiffs to really gets something appreciable out of here. At first I'm picking up almost a weird pickled garlic type aroma... That can't be right, can it?? After a bit of warming, some more aromas thankfully arrive; herbal and leafy hops, light hints of white pepper. A bit medicinal on the nose, as well. Overall, I'm not completely digging the aroma here.

Meh, and the taste is nothing special either. It gives off a sharp clove spice with a brash, harsh bitterness that empowers its way through the spices at the start. The bitterness is formed through a combination of earthy hops and a heavy dirt flavor. The hop profile is so leafy and ashy and it's just not mingling well on my palate.

There also seems to be a slight chalky character that couples with the medicinal aroma to create a somewhat off-putting collaboration. Mild bubblegum flavors pop at the end, most likely from the Belgian yeast used. I know this is supposed to mimic a "Belgian IPA", but I feel like they tried too hard and it just didn't work out. Medium-thin body with lots of carbonation.

Kuhnhenn puts out some great beers. Some fantastic beers. This is neither. This is barely above average at best. Too many weird aromas and flavors that just didn't play well together, and definitely didn't agree with my palate. I'll pass on this one next time.

Serving type: on-tap

03-04-2013 12:58:40 | More by tectactoe

zonker17

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

02-21-2013 02:45:17 | More by zonker17

rpbuckeye

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

02-14-2013 14:36:48 | More by rpbuckeye

BlissJunkie

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

01-14-2013 18:05:31 | More by BlissJunkie

a_beer_drinker

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

01-13-2013 17:05:48 | More by a_beer_drinker

FEUO

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

01-02-2013 14:38:17 | More by FEUO

gratefulbeerhead

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

12-24-2012 12:35:16 | More by gratefulbeerhead

JLG193

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

12-11-2012 15:18:41 | More by JLG193

smalenberg

Michigan

4.33/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

From a growler less than an hour old in a standard pint.

A - Thin white head on pale orange body.

S - Very complex. Tropical fruit (pineapple), citrus but not grapefruit (perhaps no cascade?), some light malty sweetness and hint of Belgian candy sugars. If you really hunt for it, there is some of that simcoe character is sometime described as "cat urine", but it won't be a detractor unless it is something you are really sensitive to.

T - Sweet and bitter in an amazing balance. Must be experienced.

M - For a big beer, there is no alcohol heat. Medium body.

O - Amazing. IPA isn't my favorite style, but this interpretation is very very good. I expect the freshness of having this from a new growler may account for my score being substantially higher than the average. If you have the means to try it on tap, don't miss it.

Serving type: growler

12-07-2012 23:24:18 | More by smalenberg

C-Dog

3.5/5  rDev -10%

11-27-2012 05:38:51 | More by C-Dog

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Kuhnhenn, into a tulip.

Orangey red, with a white head, thin ring of bubbles and some spots of lace. Nose of Simcoe, citrus and orange zest and a mild "pulpy" character. Belgian yeast spiciness comes through prominently as well. Taste has sweet malt, more Simcoe orange-y zest and Belgian yeast in the finish retaining a good bit of sweetness. Medium full body, slight chewy texture and medium carbonation. Delicious flavour profile, one of my favourite hoppy Kuhnhenn offerings.

Serving type: on-tap

11-19-2012 18:29:44 | More by liamt07

GRG1313

California

3.5/5  rDev -10%

10-24-2012 06:13:57 | More by GRG1313

BigTrubble

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

10-07-2012 16:44:05 | More by BigTrubble

mrebeka

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.8%

10-07-2012 03:31:59 | More by mrebeka