Oak Aged Bretta - Logsdon Farmhouse Ales

dirtylou

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle, split

OAB #93

appearance: classic logsdon labeling, lightly waxed, served in delirium chalice - bright, cloudy orange body, thick creamy white head with sticky laced retention

smell: vibrant brett yeast profile, raw oak barrel, spice, some tart fruit

taste: a lovely variation of a great beer - fortunate enough to walk into a few bottles. Much like the base beer, the brett is front and center. Oak and vanilla round this out very nicely but the funky and sour components keep this a pretty interesting experience until the end

mouthfeel: dry finish, creamy decadent mouthfeel, strong carbonation

overall: great stuff

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 06:24:51 | More by dirtylou

MarkyMOD

Colorado

4/5  rDev -9.5%

05-20-2013 17:09:01 | More by MarkyMOD

impending

California

4.43/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

750ml into a tulip. Pours a fully hazed dull orange butterscotch, egg cream colored head retains nicely, sheet lacing.

The aroma is a delight, tremendous complexity. Hints of sweaty dirt, tartness, bright clean citrus. reluctant to taint it with a sip

south pacific tropical fruits
sharp dry twang, pepper and spices
never more sour than tart
citrus
initial sips result in incessant lip smacking
a delicious moment in the evolution of the brett
not yet wild
Lively slightly less than medium mildly astringent mouthfeel
wonderful
cheers
jd

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 00:07:00 | More by impending

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -9.5%

05-18-2013 21:53:28 | More by Photekut

OctopusPrim

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-18-2013 18:09:16 | More by OctopusPrim

Dagsy

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-17-2013 17:25:09 | More by Dagsy

FondueVoodoo

British Columbia (Canada)

4.54/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: A solid copper orange with active streams of carbonation. Topped with a thick and pillowy pale beige head, the head holds up well against the glass and valleys towards the centre. Retention is strong and holds up a concentrated and compact layer of variable foam.

S: Smells of the bretta yeast, with tart fruit - lemons, sour orange & sour plum along with subtle wet wood. All bundled up in a smooth creamy profile, presumably from the oak, offering a creamy smoothness. Tangy and creamy.

T: Forward bretta yeast with sour and pithy lemons, but tempered with a smooth creamy vanilla and soft pepper. Solid mineral flavours that support the bretta and contrast the creamy oaky-ness. Finishes chalky and dry similar to a champagne.
Complimentary & contrasting flavours - all working together harmoniously.

M: Subtle buzz of carbonation up front leading to a tango of creamy chewy-ness and dry chalky-ness. After taste holds and coats the palette with both smooth vanilla creaminess and mineral chalk.

O: Lots of complimentary and contrasting aspects in the smell, taste and mouth feel. It's refreshing and approachable, while still offering complex aspects, reminiscent of a good champagne. A strong beer at 8% the alcohol is not noticeable in the smell or taste. Simple, delicious and approachable.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 03:28:06 | More by FondueVoodoo

magictacosinus

California

4.45/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured on tap at Trappist Provisions into a 6oz wine glass. Review is from my notes. I was a fan of Soizoen, so I was excited to try this, especially on tap.

Pours a deep, very cloudy red-amber color complete with a frothy, creamy white head. Carbonation in this thing is massive, often coating the sides with strings of bubbles. There's a ton of lacing that sticks around, as well as a viscous character that makes the whole thing look juicy as if it were some pulp focused fruit beverage. Totally rustic and wholly presentable.

The aroma is less sour than I expected, especially in light of the oak focused flavor here. Juicy, plump fruitiness immediately meets my nostrils, ranging from dried cider, earthy apples, apricots, oranges, tamarind, as well as an undeniably huge grassy flavor, one which I would liken to fresh seasonal grass as soon as Spring rolls around. The Brett is ever present, but it's subtle enough, to the point of accentuating the crisp, vibrant sensations from the earthy grains and grassy hops and making everything seem more lively. Then, the oak comes into play and adds an extra robustness to the flavors that slightly sours everything, but also adds a woody, slightly sweet feel that adds to the fruity character of the beer.

This is absolutely delicious, and right from the first sip I knew this was going to be a great journey from the beginning to the end. From the beginning, you're immediately pelted with slightly sour, slightly candied apple/cider flavors, combined with a grassy bouquet and spices such as tamarind and cardamom. There's a dried, leafy sensation at the back that slowly builds up, but it's really the overarching flavor from the oak and wild yeast strains that making their magic here. Super thickened, hearty, but not heavy at all, with a woody finish that lasts for a long while with tannins that finish slightly sour, but overall crisp and even a little buttery. I'd say the butterscotch like malts are doing a terrific job here, and melds quite well with the wood. It does feel a little heavy on the wood as it warms up, but the Brett and fruity notes are tasty enough to make this an easy yet satisfying drinking experience. Thick as all hell - the carbonation is in full perfection here.

Yet another excellent beer from Logsdon Farmhouse Ales - the wood adds extra charm and character to their already great saison base beer. These guys are making these beers the right way, and indeed, probably one of the few in the country who know how to meld oak with Brett in a saison so flawlessly. Fruity, full bodied, crisp, but undeniably complex. I loved this!

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2013 17:50:25 | More by magictacosinus

kjkinsey

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-13-2013 14:15:24 | More by kjkinsey

joshiash

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-12-2013 19:17:26 | More by joshiash

koopa

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-12-2013 02:49:53 | More by koopa

strongaf

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-11-2013 07:32:06 | More by strongaf

DaftCaskBC

British Columbia (Canada)

4.45/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: 3/4" beige head over orange amber liquid.

S: Oak, flowers, orange and cinnamon.

T: Oak, honey, orange, cinnamon, apples, grass.

M: Smooth medium viscosity and carbonation.

Overall I expected more brett taste, but this is a very tasty beer nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 02:06:58 | More by DaftCaskBC

od_sf

California

4/5  rDev -9.5%

05-11-2013 01:01:36 | More by od_sf

Rjhami

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-10-2013 00:34:36 | More by Rjhami

westcoastbeerlvr

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-09-2013 00:52:08 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

grittybrews

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-05-2013 22:48:48 | More by grittybrews

KiMiRaiK

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-04-2013 07:14:08 | More by KiMiRaiK

Adamostella

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-04-2013 04:29:04 | More by Adamostella

largadeer

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-01-2013 04:08:48 | More by largadeer

sliverX

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

04-28-2013 19:20:48 | More by sliverX

ThePorterSorter

New York

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

04-28-2013 19:17:58 | More by ThePorterSorter

metalgdog

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

04-28-2013 13:47:02 | More by metalgdog

dogfishandi

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

04-27-2013 23:50:36 | More by dogfishandi

claspada

New Jersey

4.41/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours a murky effervescent orange color with a big egg shell white foam head that settles to a thick whispy cap, leaving splotchy lacing on the glass.

Aromas begin with a substantial amount of lighter fruits like green apple and grape skin and then some solid but not overbearing oak presence. Next I get the yeast induced aromas of earth and light spice along with a clean light crackery, pilsner malt base. The Bretty must and funk emerges more and more as it warms.

The tastes follow the nose with light crackery breadiness and then some earthy, slightly musty and funky yeast flavors. The pilsnery and light crackery malt base is there all along, as it the oak. Some phenolic spiciness with a light non-discript fruitiness. The oak and rustic funk emerges more as it warms as well.

The mouthfeel is medium boided with medium carbonation. Finish is lighly dry and oaky but mainly clean for the most part with balanced earthiness and yeast induced Saison doughy quality.

Overall this is by far the best Saison I have ever had. It is extremely drinkable, almost to a dangerous degree given this is 8% ABV which is crazy and completely undetectable. The oak really works well with the Brett Yeast and light Saison malt bill. Logsdon is really killing this style and I look forward to sampling more of their offerings down the road.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 23:13:55 | More by claspada