Kuhnhenn Simcoe Sillier - Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

kawilliams81

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Pipeworks snifter.

A- pours a burnt orange with a 1 finger white head. Some trails and cliffs of lacing remain on the glass.

S- caramel, honey, citrus, nice Belgian fruit and spice notes from the yeast.

T- similar to nose. Sweet caramel followed by citrus, then the Belgian yeast comes in with the fruit and spices along with some bitter citrus rind.

M- medium body and carbonation. Abv is hidden very well.

O- very nice Belgian ipa, especially given the high abv. This beer drinks closer to 8% than 11+%.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 02:56:46 | More by kawilliams81

ackeeper

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%

05-21-2013 01:00:47 | More by ackeeper

Synergy87

Wisconsin

2/5  rDev -49.5%

05-19-2013 00:48:34 | More by Synergy87

Roman5150

Michigan

4.04/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Bottle into tulip

Appearance: darker amber orange with white half finger head

Smell: simcoe citrus/grapefruit, very floral earthy hops, alcohol, guava and other tropical notes, bubblegum

Taste:you notice the alcohol, not overwhelming but surely not hidden. Lots of clove and bubblegum, some coriander notes as well. Some floral citrus notes blend well with the subtle malt backbone. Hardly bitter at all.

Mouthfeel: decently carbonated, but could possibly use more to make booziness more subtle. Very full bodied beer

Overall: My first Kuhnhenn, i enjoyed this one a lot. Expecting huge floral/simcoe notes but they werent really dominant over the alcohol, has some elements of a scotch ale mixed in. Pretty expensive and wont seek out, but will buy again as it was a refreshing well balanced brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 00:22:53 | More by Roman5150

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1%

05-14-2013 01:31:39 | More by HarmonMW

TheBeerDad

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

05-13-2013 02:48:08 | More by TheBeerDad

DrIPA

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

04-30-2013 00:57:28 | More by DrIPA

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

4.41/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

2012 Vintage poured in to Kuhnhenn tulip.

A - Cloudy golden orange with a thin layer of cream coloured head.

S - Belgian yeast, clove and peppery spice are complimented by sweet bubblegum, tropical fruit and grapefruit.

T - Yeast esters, spice, clove and a huge bubblegum flavour. Lighter mango and apricot notes. A warming alcohol presence throughout but overall the alcohol is very well hidden for the ABV.

M - Medium body; slightly sticky. Light carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 14:50:52 | More by TheSevenDuffs

fredmugs

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

04-02-2013 22:36:03 | More by fredmugs

pzymali

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

03-29-2013 02:32:55 | More by pzymali

AndrewKroll

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

03-22-2013 02:06:20 | More by AndrewKroll

jeonseh

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Bottle poured into a FFF tulip

A - Copper with orange hues. Small amount of carbonation seen trailing upwards. Small white head that leaves nice lacing

S - Sweet pineapple, mango, light strawberry, bubblegum. Very slight floral notes too with a slight kick of booze. This is one sweet and very powerful nose. Really great to smell.

T - Bubblegum and clove with a slight floral aspect as well. Don't get as much sweet fruit as I did in the nose. There is a slight alcohol that comes near the end which when mixed with the bubblegum reminds me of cough syrup. Not a big fan of the taste.

MF - Lots of carbonation with a medium, slightly sticky body.

O - This was an intriguing beer as I loved the smell but the taste was too much bubblegum and booze together. This made it taste off and a bit like medicine.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 02:16:35 | More by jeonseh

superspak

Michigan

4.33/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle into signature tulip glass, Winter Solstice 2012 bottling. Pours fairly crystal clear golden orange color with a 1 finger dense white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin lacing cap that lasts. Spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass. Aromas of big tangerine, orange zest, pineapple, mango, banana, clove, bubblegum, pepper, pine, honey, herbal, and floral hop earthiness. Fantastic aromas with great balance and complexity of hop and yeast ester notes. Taste of tangerine, orange zest, pineapple, mango, banana, clove, bubblegum, pepper, honey, floral, and herbal earthiness. Light peppery spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of citrus, tropical fruit, banana, clove, bubblegum, pepper, honey, floral, and herbal earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic balance and complexity of hop and yeast esters; with zero cloying sweetness present after the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a creamy, slick, and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is very nice. Alcohol is extremely well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic Belgian DIPA! Great balance and complexity of hop and yeast ester flavors; and extremely smooth to sip on for 11.25%. An extremely enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 05:09:21 | More by superspak

Zaphog

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1%

02-26-2013 18:06:32 | More by Zaphog

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

02-25-2013 06:25:12 | More by CaptainNomihodai

rpbuckeye

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

02-14-2013 14:37:27 | More by rpbuckeye

NoLeafClover44

Delaware

4.34/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

12 oz. bottle poured into a Kuhnhenn goblet. 2012 vintage. Thanks goes out to Bob, for the beer and the glass.

A - Pours an orange copper color with perfect clarity. Shows just wisps of carbonation on the surface. Some thin streaks of lacing show down the walls of the glass.

S - Smells of spicy cloves and bubblegum coupled with vibrant notes of mango and pine. Black pepper and raisins are also present. The simcoe brightens up the typical belgian aromas and offers the complexity of citrus and tropical fruits.

T - Tropical fruits burst from the first sip. Mango, pineapple, and tangerine are followed up by peppery clove and sweet belgian yeast. The honey offers some body and a nice floral character. There is nearly no bitterness on the back end. The finish is very clean, something that sets this apart from some of the other BPA/BSPA I have had. You would be hard pressed to recognize the alcohol in this 11+% beer.

M - Slick and medium bodied. Mellow carbonation and a surprisingly clean finish with no astringency.

O - This was a pleasant surprise from a recent trade. Sort of a hybrid BPA/BSPA/DIPA/Tripel but it works very well. The citrus and tropical notes of the simcoe hops play well off the belgian yeasts and spices. I have found that Belgian beers this big tend to become cloying, but this one stays balanced and drinkable. It was gone before I knew it. I highly recommend it.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 02:41:22 | More by NoLeafClover44

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4.31/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle shared by solidfunk (RB), 12oz into a tulip. From the most recent Kuhnhenn Winter Solstice.

Orangey red hues, offwhite head with light retention and head. Nose has Belgian yeast, some herbal and citrus notes. Orange and tangerine is at the center of the action. Taste has sweet tangerine, orange and clementines, honey and a beautiful drying Belgian yeast character. Full, sweet body and the alcohol is disguised. So sad I passed up on this on draught at the Winter Solstice :( (good thing though as I probably would've died).

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2013 15:44:17 | More by liamt07

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Big orange citrus taste up front. Very good orange aroma. Cushioned mouthfeel. Yeast in the finish. Very good for style. Could also pass as a Belgian IPA. Honey bulks up mouthfeel, makes it smooth. Dangerously drinkable at this alcohol level.Thanks for sharing Josh.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 03:59:06 | More by northyorksammy

Googs

New York

4.3/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the 12oz bottle into Kuhnhenn glass.

A: Body is a rich, golden-bronze color. Small froathy head that dissipated quickly leaving a small layer of bubbles. Tons and tons of lacing on my glass. Damn this beer look good.

S: Bursting fruits from the yeast and hops. Really getting the pineapple, mango and bubblegum they're talking about. A sweet, flowery bouquet.

T: Complex. A lot of clashing flavors coming from the belgian yeast and simcoe hops. The hops aren't an overwhelming factor here, which I think is a positive. I didn't think it was overly overly bitter, the hops provide the earthy and floral flavors to this brew while still somehow keeping it true to it's Belgian roots. This is a big beer, and the alcohol is present but not overwhelming for my taste.

M: Smooth, drinkable, tasty as fuck.

O: I like this brew a lot and I'm looking forward to laying one down for a couple years which should help mellow it out. If I had more, I'd drink it fresh,

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2013 03:01:47 | More by Googs