Divine Oculust - Harriet Brewing

Buebie

Minnesota

4.2/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

My first time out at the brewery last week. I was able to walk with the gf from her house only a few blocks. That was pretty awesome.
Pretty chill place to fill growlers, sit on couches and drink beer/ talk with the brewers.

Poured from the growler into a stemless wine glass.
Head at first was fairly thick, creating about an inch of white. Quick to recede with only a small ring around the collar.
Color is true to style, presenting a brilliant golden color with a bit of unfiltered yeasty haze.
Aroma is divine, just as the tittle of the beer would assume it to be.
Straw, barnyard funk, malt, banana and cloves. Sweet and fruity with a little of that typical belgian sourness.
Taste is almost identical to aroma, except with more fruity sour funk and yeasty bread flavor.
Slightly peppery too.
Mouthfeel is providing quite a bit of carbonation tickle, but also balancing with a little slickness.

Overall this is one of the better, if not top 3 best in style for me. Not usually a fan of this style really. But I do like this one.
Had it on-tap a few times at the nile in its altered orange peel versions. I did seem to like those much better. but this is still a fantastic beer.
So pumped that I can walk a few blocks and pick it up, be greeted at the door and get fantastic locally brewed beer.

Serving type: growler

01-13-2012 01:17:17 | More by Buebie

PieOhMy

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

04-06-2013 21:45:40 | More by PieOhMy

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2%

03-30-2013 04:06:19 | More by MNBeer1017

xmorgan

California

4.85/5  rDev +23.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Has this at Señor Womg in St Paul

Smell: Faint and fruity with the belgium yeast coming througha little light on the scent side but the style is like that

Appearance: gden and very pale, clear with very little foam and no lacing

Taste: crisp and fruity with very little alcohol coming through. Tasty and it hides its 8.5% very well

Overall: very nice and quite drinkable,

Serving type: on-tap

03-23-2013 02:37:18 | More by xmorgan

SaxmanRick

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

03-10-2013 02:51:19 | More by SaxmanRick

sacrelicio

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

02-26-2013 07:33:38 | More by sacrelicio

fuzzcherry

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

01-19-2013 19:27:39 | More by fuzzcherry

HANGOVER

4/5  rDev +2%

12-31-2012 04:09:19 | More by HANGOVER

teathomas

1/5  rDev -74.5%

12-01-2012 18:23:50 | More by teathomas

garymuchow

Minnesota

3.98/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at tap room.
Poured into snifter type glassware with a less than inch head that receded surprisingly quickly. The cap covered a golden ale that was slightly cloudy.
Nice doughy quality to the aroma. I like the yeast they use. It is nicely balanced with soft yeast and soft spiciness. It's an enjoyable balance.
Flavors are reasonably complex. Malt is more straight pale malt but it does take on a slight doughy quality later. Hopping also shows later in a soft flavor and then a soft but assertive bitterness that lingers nicely through a long and soft (there I go using that word again) dryness on the finish. Soft fruits (light colored) and hints of spiciness. Minimal alcohol flavor or even warming, surprising considering the abv.
Really clean quality, especially for an ale.
Moderately light body a tad on flatter side for style (no problem for me).
I like Harriet's beers and this one is no exception. Enjoyable product. Soft flavors all around that blend nicely.

Serving type: on-tap

11-23-2012 21:41:46 | More by garymuchow

ahalloin

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at the brewery during tap room hours.
Pours a brilliant clear straw yellow with terrific tight white head of small bubbles that lingers for the entire downing of the glass.

The smell is distinctly Belgian with notes of clear candy sugar, spices (thyme?), and yellow raisins. Slight note of dms from pils malt. Some fruitiness as well.

Strong phenolic flavor from the yeast brings out spiciness and fruity esters. Pils malt drops in some complexity. Bitter, herbal, and medium dry finish.

High carbonation works well for this beer.

Overall this is a good example of the style but not entirely impressive. The herbal nature is a bit too intense for my taste.

Serving type: on-tap

10-27-2012 00:08:40 | More by ahalloin

zonker17

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

10-24-2012 22:25:26 | More by zonker17

NilocRellim

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2%

09-29-2012 05:14:59 | More by NilocRellim

FreshmanPour77

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

09-10-2012 17:39:13 | More by FreshmanPour77

Hopstout

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -23.5%

06-11-2012 23:13:00 | More by Hopstout

RyanGustner

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-09-2012 23:25:18 | More by RyanGustner

Localdrinklax

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

04-01-2012 05:36:21 | More by Localdrinklax

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2%

04-01-2012 00:38:50 | More by HoistinBrews

BarrelAgedBarry

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

03-17-2012 02:03:51 | More by BarrelAgedBarry

MplsMel

4/5  rDev +2%

03-08-2012 23:01:33 | More by MplsMel

brentk56

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Arrives with a clear golden color and an impressive Belgian head that leaves an abundance of lace

Smell: Bubblegum, pear and clove esters

Taste: The biscuity malt underpins the esters that were detected in the aroma with candi sugar adding sweetness by mid-palate; a little bit of hoppy bitterness is detectable just after the swallow, but the finish has a nice blend of the sweet and spicy elements

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with high carbonation and some warmth from the ABV

Overall: These guys know their Belgian brewing technique; a first class domestic example of the style

Serving type: on-tap

03-08-2012 02:28:28 | More by brentk56

KBomb

Minnesota

3.4/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Quite clear golden color, capped with thick white head.

Smells quite funky, some bold Belgian yeast is making itself known to my nose. Banana, a little honeysuckle medicinal sweetness.

Again, the funk is assertive with the same yeasty/banana flavor. Starts off mildly sweet, finishes with a bit of band-aid taste + sour, and just a touch of hops that feels a little out of place. I feel like this beer is wanting a little more malt to give some balance to the yeast flavors. Things just aren't quite "gelling" the way they should.

Mouthfeel is a little wet, slick.

Some cool stuff happening with this beer and its parent brewery, but I feel like the fundamentals are a little off on this.

Serving type: growler

03-04-2012 01:12:24 | More by KBomb

raygaymadness

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Nice creamy body that fades a little faster then some. Smells like a wonderful Belgain beer, orange vanella and aprocot notes. Taste is solid but has a little too much of a alchol taste once beer warms. I would also call out that the beer is a little thin but I believe this is the result of the ABV.

Serving type: on-tap

03-02-2012 12:49:11 | More by raygaymadness

ballenc

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

02-11-2012 20:05:37 | More by ballenc

langfot99

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2%

12-29-2011 14:11:59 | More by langfot99