Boysen - The Commons Brewery

vkv822

Oregon

3.86/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

on-tap @ Belmont Station.
taster glass, from notes.

"Boysen is a dark, strong, malt forward Belgian ale with dark fruits added during maturation. Chocolate notes create a foundation for the boysenberries and yeast esters to ride on."

Black, with a creamy, light tan head.

The aroma has berries upfront with a light chocolate backing.

Again, berries upfront in taste, but with a more prominent/balanced dark chocolate malt profile.

Medium+ body with mild, prickly carbonation.

The boysenberries really blend nicely with the chocolate malt character. The ABV is really noticeable, despite being so high.

Serving type: on-tap

02-19-2013 07:08:12 | More by vkv822

dirtylou

Washington

4.1/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

on-tap @ the brewery

Served in a Commons tulip - very dark, minimal head. Nicely layered beer - chocolate, berry, yeasty esters, booze. I thought the boysenberry was well played and was a nice play on the style. Would have grabbed a bottle, but this is tap only i believe. Nice stuff.

Serving type: on-tap

04-23-2013 00:33:44 | More by dirtylou

Hoppy_McMalt

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

04-22-2013 01:42:33 | More by Hoppy_McMalt

Kopfschuss

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

02-26-2013 01:22:25 | More by Kopfschuss