Rayon Vert
Green Flash Brewing Co.

Rayon VertRayon Vert
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From:
Green Flash Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 14.32%
Reviews:
435
Ratings:
1,373
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 10, 2023
Added:
Dec 14, 2011
Wants:
  46
Gots:
  102
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.38/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
An impressively active carbonation builds a massive khaki foam that very slowly collapses to a tall lumpy head with spongy lacing over dark amber-orange body that glows more orange in sunlight.

As if bottled yesterday, vibrantly fresh citrus-accented pear meets beautifully floral and sweet honeysuckle balanced by mildly spicy brett that cleans up the finish and adds bittering root of romaine after the swallow.

2012 vintage.
Apr 10, 2023
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

4.21/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Holy shit I never reviewed this beer? I drank it fresh and stuff, wasn't super impressed, but then I came into contact w some hella old bottles, drank great, traded dude for the rest of his stash. Anyhoo, one of the brettiest beers I've ever had. Marketing tug job of "continuously evolving" is absolutely true. Consumed October 2021.

Pours an amber to dark orange color, 1/2" off white head, good retention. The aroma was all encompassing, brett notes of fruityness and leather. Very light Belgo yeast presence. Light orange/citrus note. Cool. What a brett ass nose, done so well.

Taste drinks so much lighter than its appearance, there is this breezy light malt mouth feel, but a plethora of citrus and berry like notes entertaining the palate solely based off of the brett development. Its been an amazing journey and this really is one of the best expressions of brett I've ever come across. Even the horseblanket seems to provide maximum warmth with the lowest weight threshold possible.

Trade me all of your dusty Rayon Vert bottles.
Mar 03, 2022
 
Rated: 2.65 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Mar 01, 2022
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.94/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From old, undated notes.

Murky bright orange color.

Huge bright white head (careful pouring!); strong lacing.

Orange, banana & clove in the nose; effervescent.

Medium thin mouthfeel.

Nice citrus hops in the taste; banana clove belgian yeast as well.

A nice sipper; I could see this tasting great on a hot summer day.
Aug 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Apr 04, 2019
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Reviewed by ONUMello from Ohio

3.96/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle poured into a tulip
A: Hazy amber, two-finger head
S: Brett, sour cherry, wheat, Belgian yeast
T: Quite funky/Bretty with some cherry/malt towards the finish
M: Medium-bodied, funky
O: Unique especially at this age. I’m not sure I’d drink it again, but I’d recommend trying it
Mar 30, 2019
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

4.44/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
From notes 11/6/12: Pours a hazy amber orange producing a huge, to the point of being difficult to pour, finely bubbled and foamy, lasting, egg shell white head that leave a nice coating of chunky lace. Aroma is tart lemon/lime citrus, Brett musty funk, earth and hay, resinous hops. Taste is Brett mustiness, earth, citric and pine hops, carbonation heavy peppery bite and band-aide phenolic. At first I didn't like this combination of hops and Brett but after waiting a few days for a slow, contemplative drink of a second bottle I think this could grow on me. More later.... With the third bottle I am developing a fondness and appreciation for this. Upon deep analysis I am becoming a fan. (Note: Too bad Green Flash abandoned this. I've not found anything to replace its uniqueness!)
Dec 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.33 by brother_rebus from Maine

Aug 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by baklo from North Carolina

Jul 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by beaulabauve from Louisiana

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by Brewlinson from Virginia

Jul 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.01 by Squire from Mississippi

Jun 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Jun 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.74 by CBrodbeck from Florida

Jun 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by AD17 from New Jersey

Apr 26, 2016
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.54/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This is Green Flash's most rated beer ever to be retired.
I am reducing my rating in this review because it really does have too many bitter hops for foods that customarily go with Belgian foods. But I also could have had Rayon Vert with spicy food... if I was thinking far enough in advance.
On the positives: a persistent foam, enough fruity and herbal aromas to intrigue... and a really soft mouth.
At any rate, it is now a moot point.
Apr 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by icemanls4 from Switzerland

Apr 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by MJ64 from Mississippi

Mar 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by yeaprolly from Washington

Feb 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Kurmaraja from California

Nov 25, 2015
Rayon Vert from Green Flash Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 1373 ratings