Urban Farmhouse Ale - The Commons Brewery

throwerbri

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

02-22-2013 05:40:23 | More by throwerbri

lakersfan16

Alaska

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-22-2013 03:56:03 | More by lakersfan16

dimitrov

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-18-2013 04:05:43 | More by dimitrov

SupremePie

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -14%

05-14-2013 01:52:21 | More by SupremePie

artoolemomo

Oregon

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-13-2013 03:17:54 | More by artoolemomo

leftoverburrito

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-09-2013 22:06:14 | More by leftoverburrito

DaftCaskBC

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Honey amber liquid with a massive creamy frothy head that dissipated quickly and left a decent lacing.

S: Honey, dandelions, marigolds, clean yeast.

T: Honey, dandelions, marigolds, clean yeast and chamomile tea. Some biscuit and pilsner malt taste as well.

M: Medium level of sharp and fine carbonation. Medium bubbly viscosity.

O: A good Saison, that likely uses a French yeast strain. A quaffable beverage for a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 02:26:40 | More by DaftCaskBC

Kopfschuss

Oregon

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-05-2013 02:50:56 | More by Kopfschuss

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-02-2013 23:06:20 | More by xnicknj

Hoppy_McMalt

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-22-2013 01:39:05 | More by Hoppy_McMalt

constantine_272

Oregon

3.81/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Light golden straw. Epravesant. White lead with little to no retention.

S: Tropical fruit and alcohol. Sweet smelling and very light and delicate.

T: Sweet wheat flavors. Mellow with a rich wild, gamey taste at the end. Not overly sweet like other farmhouse ales I've had, but still on the sweet side. Definite passion fruit notes. Slightly crisp.

M: Thin and light. Long fruity and yeasty aftertaste. The aftertaste fades to a mostly clean taste.

O: Nice farmhouse. A lot of sweet notes. Could have gone for a bit more crisp bitterness to round out the the fatty free range yeast flavor and finish the aftertaste, but that's not picking. Overall, pretty good if you're in the mood.

Serving type: growler

04-13-2013 04:34:06 | More by constantine_272

tehmogue

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +32.3%

04-12-2013 20:05:05 | More by tehmogue

DefenCorps

Oregon

3.64/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Growler from the brewery.

A crystal clear light yellow with a dense, white head with excellent retention and nice lacing. The nose is solid. Fruity, spicy, phenolic and moderately flora, this has plenty of characteristics that I look for in a saison. Honeydew melon, peaches, honey, bananas, a little bit of pepper, not much of a grainy character. A touch sweet.

The palate opens crisp, a little doughy with honey, a moderately chalky/mineral profile that lends an astringency to the palate, especially on the finish. The fruity and yeasty flavors dominate the mid-palate. There's honey, pepper, bananas, this is quite estery with some phenols. Light in body, this beer is highly carbonated, exacerbating the bitterness that the chalk lends. The malt character is a touch dull, which is disappointing. Decent.

Serving type: growler

04-01-2013 06:10:47 | More by DefenCorps

strongaf

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

03-30-2013 06:30:37 | More by strongaf

bauermj

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

03-23-2013 22:42:15 | More by bauermj

kevanb

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

750ml bottle poured into a stemless wine glass.

The beer pours a nice lemon rind yellow color, hues of gold and dandelion, nice hazy complexion with a big, soapy white head, nearly 3 fingers high that has good retention and leaves behind a trickle of lacing. The aroma is very pleasant, lemon zest, light floral notes with subtle yeasty funk. Sweet, pale cereal grain lingers behind, but the aroma is very light and fleeting, albiet quite refreshing and inviting. The flavors are similar, faint citrus, light floral character, yeasty funk with some sweet fruit comes out that trails into sweet, pale grain. The body is nice, a bit on the thinner side, coats the mouth well with a finish that is almost creamy, but a touch watery.

Verdict: Like the bottle says, a simple, refreshing farmhouse ale, and one that I really enjoyed. A great beer to share during a nice sunny afternoon.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2013 21:51:15 | More by kevanb

graymoment

California

4.75/5  rDev +25.7%

02-17-2013 02:17:51 | More by graymoment

DaveHack

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

02-15-2013 01:04:33 | More by DaveHack

bumchilly25

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

02-15-2013 00:47:10 | More by bumchilly25

AxesandAnchors

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

01-11-2013 19:15:19 | More by AxesandAnchors

Thorpe429

Illinois

2.36/5  rDev -37.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Served in a cervoise. Thanks, Aaron! Interesting phenolic character with a bit of pepper. Dry and with a slight tannic character. Quite yeasty. Not a fan.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 03:19:47 | More by Thorpe429

teddyarrowhead

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

12-16-2012 05:26:31 | More by teddyarrowhead

acurtis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

11-22-2012 04:40:40 | More by acurtis

djrn2

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

11-22-2012 04:40:10 | More by djrn2

cbrunpc

Oregon

3.95/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a Chimay glass.

A: Hazy and yellow, thin white head.

S: Light smell of bananas (thats how i describe Belgian yeast)

T: Light citrus and some small spice.

M: Very light, a little bubbly. I was hoping for a more full flavor.

O: Good, not the best farmhouse I have had, but certainly drinkable and enjoyable. I will have again.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 02:40:19 | More by cbrunpc