Fresh Hop Seizoen - Logsdon Farmhouse Ales

cfrances33

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle, shared by bstyle, poured into a HF stem.

Pour: Hazy orange, with a billowing white head. Three fingers. Very sticky, and leaves great lacing.

Smell: Citrus fruits up front, with some lemon zest, and grass. Spicy pepper mingles with a distinct breadyness,

Taste: Woah. Citrus and green hoppiness. Lots of lemon zest, and a clean peppery bite. Bready sweetness is there, but only just. Finishes with a nice floral bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Super drinkable, and very dry. Lighter side on the body, but it’s quite refreshing.

Overall: Amazing beer, and highly underrated. A juicy and refreshing saison, that mingles with the aspects of an IPA. Beautiful.

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2012 17:53:55 | More by cfrances33

zeledonia

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-13-2013 04:48:50 | More by zeledonia

Retail1LO

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-11-2013 00:28:27 | More by Retail1LO

Flight0011

Washington

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-10-2013 05:27:14 | More by Flight0011

leedorham

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

04-15-2013 00:42:53 | More by leedorham

seeswo

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

04-11-2013 23:49:42 | More by seeswo

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4/5  rDev -0.7%

03-27-2013 01:06:58 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

harrymel

Washington

3.45/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Best by 09/2013

Gusher, huge gusher. The crown was on so tightly that it took a few tries to get it off, the whole time foam shot all over the counter. Fuck this is a mess. It's a nice opaque rusty orange with a solid quilt of fluffy cream and leaves gobby lace. Nose is slightly pithy with orange and must, there's also a spicy character I get in many fresh hop beers. The yeast dominates the nose here overall, however. Flavor is bitter, real bitter for the style. There is some sweetness, some lemon and a little metal. Full bodied with hi carb and a dry finish. Not my favorite from the brewery, but worth the taste.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 20:32:59 | More by harrymel

MinorThreat

Colorado

4/5  rDev -0.7%

03-22-2013 15:10:32 | More by MinorThreat

Jave

Washington

4/5  rDev -0.7%

03-01-2013 15:12:36 | More by Jave

MarkIntihar

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

02-19-2013 17:35:49 | More by MarkIntihar

iKrystin

4/5  rDev -0.7%

01-13-2013 20:25:28 | More by iKrystin

teddyarrowhead

Oregon

4/5  rDev -0.7%

12-16-2012 05:06:00 | More by teddyarrowhead

GregoryMo

California

4/5  rDev -0.7%

12-15-2012 01:50:20 | More by GregoryMo

Bubbles

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

12-08-2012 20:06:57 | More by Bubbles

ngeunit1

California

4.43/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Pours a very cloudy golden-orange with a finger of thick frothy white head. The head fades down at a very slow pace leaving behind some nice lacing.

S - Aroma is a mix of sweet bready and grainy malts, grapefruit, pine, and floral hops, Belgian farmhouse yeast, coriander, other spices, lemon zest, and some funk.

T - Starts off with a mix of grapefruit and citrus hops with some bitterness, sweet grainy malts, lemon zest, and coriander. Through the middle, some tart fruits come through with some floral and pine hops, some more bitterness, Belgian yeast flavors, some funk, and some more spices. The finish is a mix of tart and funky farmhouse yeast flavors, grapefruit, grassy, and lightly spicy hops flavors, sweet bready malts, lemon zest, and some spices.

M - Medium bodied with moderate-plus carbonation. Feels smooth with a dry, funky, and tart finish.

D - Very drinkable. Very complex but very well balanced. The fresh hops really compliment the beer nicely.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2012 06:07:44 | More by ngeunit1

DSlim71

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -0.7%

11-28-2012 21:27:27 | More by DSlim71

CelticAleMan

California

4/5  rDev -0.7%

11-27-2012 19:15:19 | More by CelticAleMan

bstyle

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

11-26-2012 08:25:10 | More by bstyle

MasterSki

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Sean for sharing this one I think? Served in a Russian River tulip.

A - White foam settles to a thin cap, thick collar, and splotchy lacing. Murky, orange-yellow body.

S - Grassy and floral, with mild citrus flavors; there's a very bright and fresh vibe to these hops that reflects the name of the beer. Peppery Saison yeast and stone fruits malts, a touch of lotion. I'm curious exactly what hop varieties were used, as they seem vaguely continental.

T - The taste is more citrus-heavy, and I'm guessing that's from the hops as I didn't notice it in other the Seizoen variants. Peppery yeast, some milled grains and bready notes, stone fruit sweetness, and no appreciable alcohol.

M - Zesty carbonation, medium body, a bit of warming alcohol after a full glass, and a dry, crisp, clean finish.

D - The base beer is quite solid, so this is unsurprisingly also pretty good. The fresh hopping is present but more complementary than dominant (although this did get released nearly two months ago so who knows how it has changed). I'd drink this again, but I'd rather have the Bretta variants.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2012 06:36:08 | More by MasterSki

beerpadawan

California

4/5  rDev -0.7%

11-26-2012 06:22:06 | More by beerpadawan

twelveinches

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

11-25-2012 06:45:55 | More by twelveinches

vfgccp

New York

3.85/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Cloudy, wheaty hefeweizen-like body. Mixed bubble structure on a big, thick, white head. Excellent lace and retention.

S - Nice classic saison; farm yard, soft malt, lightly sour, pepper corn, plant stems.

T - Nice profile, but not much hop flavor. Soft white bread-like malt, spicy black pepper, cilantro, kiwi.

M - Could use a shade more carbonation. Medium frame.

O - Not a bad saison. Could use a bit more hop character for the "wet hop" billing.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 20:47:34 | More by vfgccp

pixieskid

France

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

11-21-2012 19:06:35 | More by pixieskid

popery

California

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

Another great beer from Logsdon. Pours a yellow-orange color, honey-ish. Big puffy white head. The beer really foamed up on me. Nice lacing. I'd give a higher score, but saisons are generally pretty nice looking. The aroma is a nice variation on the Seizoen. Very nice amount of hops. They blend in and complement the yeast notes without over the beer. The beer has the same excellent mix of funk and Belgian earthiness as present in other Logsdon beers. The hops add a grassy, citric note. It's green and fresh without getting too vegetal. Some peppercorn-ish spiciness. There's a light medicinal note that's a bit stronger in the taste. Otherwise, the beer starts lightly sweet but dries out quickly and develops a enjoyably tart hoppiness. The finish is quite dry with a mildly bitter hop bite. Mouthfeel is mildly effervescent. This is a very pleasant saison with lots of wonderful flavor. Logsdon is one of my favorite new breweries, and this beer does not disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2012 07:24:16 | More by popery