Rayon Vert - Green Flash Brewing Co.

beagle75

Iowa

4.1/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a tulip glass.

A: Slightly hazy, light amber color with over one finger of off-white foam head that diminishes to a large and lofty pad. Heavy lacing remains on the glass.

S: Goat pasture is featured in the smell, standing out rather boldly but not detracting. Spicy hops are also present, as is mild aromatic malt.

T: Begins bone-dry, with tangy citric acidity and yeast phenolics that suggest baking spices. Green herbaceous hop aromatics gain momentum into the middle, where a whiff of biscuit malt adds to the overall layered effect. Bitterness is striking for the style and of long duration, with some herbaceous spice and lively citrus acidity, yet also clean.

M: Thin viscosity, wet and acidic on the palate, with brisk carbonation.

D/O: This beer stands out among high-volume, American-brewed Belgian-style ales in that it pulls no punches in its handling of brettanomyces yeast. While the standout brett notes are not unique to this beer, it does as good a job carrying the distinctive rustic notes as any American-brewed beer yet encountered. While not quite truly tart, it does come equipped with a driving acidity that strips the palate, ushering renewal with every well-carbonated sip. A telling move for Green Flash to add this beer to its year-round core lineup; it elevates the brewery above the middle ground of operations that make a decent IPA.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2012 00:59:20 | More by beagle75

ej285701

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-25-2013 19:14:15 | More by ej285701

Cubatobaco

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-25-2013 18:14:24 | More by Cubatobaco

hipboy221

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-25-2013 08:40:43 | More by hipboy221

JWP

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-24-2013 23:17:39 | More by JWP

DRTBrewster

Arizona

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-24-2013 20:45:24 | More by DRTBrewster

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-23-2013 02:04:36 | More by mikeincharleston

mortoniusxxiv

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-21-2013 14:39:06 | More by mortoniusxxiv

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-21-2013 00:48:43 | More by johntfox

Geno206

Washington

3/5  rDev -22.7%

05-20-2013 04:19:45 | More by Geno206

crwrunner

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -29.1%

05-20-2013 01:34:57 | More by crwrunner

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-19-2013 13:17:55 | More by Photekut

JohnGalt1

Idaho

3.23/5  rDev -16.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Picked up at the COOP a couple nights ago.. off white head blooms up to an easy 3"... too much!! The brew is fairly clear light orange... the head takes FOREVER to die back.. great lacing.

The nose is definitely bretty... more than I was expecting.. dusty green apple skins.. something that I associate with lemon zest.. or even Lemon Pledge.. lite fusel alcohols... minor peppery notes and a bit more apricot with warmth.

Ridiculously dry... light plastic/vinyl phenols with warmth.. light lemon.. the RIGID drying almost tannic quality of this beer is not gonna be for everybody including me...

Carbonation is almost abrasive.. the body is light magnified by the huge CO2.

I respect this beer and appreciate the brett character, but it is just over the top.

Not my cup of beer.

3.25/3.5/3.25/3/3

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 05:38:03 | More by JohnGalt1

logicerror

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-18-2013 04:43:44 | More by logicerror

rc51sport

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-17-2013 23:54:36 | More by rc51sport

SDG1070

Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-17-2013 22:14:55 | More by SDG1070

matjack85

Illinois

2.45/5  rDev -36.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

I tried this at Quencher's Saloon in Chicago. $5 for a 12oz bottle served in a small brandy snifter.

It took awhile to see what color it was because the entire glass filled up with frothy white foam from top to bottom. After a 10 minute wait (I'm not exaggerating) about half the foam dissipated showing a honey/orange liquid. Lacing was good but the retention bordered on being ridiculous.

The beer had a hoppy citrus smell.

Complex mix of flavors that just don't work well together. It's both bitter and sweet, fruity and funky, but the resulting taste is like a bitter medicinal band-aid dipped in fruity alcohol. I didn't care for it at all.

Between light and medium bodied with very high carbonation.

One reviewer thought it tasted like a dirty sock. I won't go that far, but I didn't much care for it either.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 21:32:29 | More by matjack85

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-15-2013 14:10:30 | More by touchmeimsac

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-14-2013 15:51:02 | More by KevinGordon

JohnG190

New York

4.24/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Appearance - cloudy amber with huge, creamy white head that never seemed to dissipate.

Smell - fruity esters and biscuity malt dominate the aroma with a slight floral note and some yeast funkiness.

Taste - closely follows aroma with a hint of spice and some funky brett tartness. Finishes dry.

Mouthfeel - medium body with prominent carbonation.

Overall - tasty Belgian pale with just enough funkiness to make it interesting.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 22:45:59 | More by JohnG190

DavidBart

New York

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-13-2013 18:55:56 | More by DavidBart

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-12-2013 20:49:58 | More by twenty5

Bung

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-12-2013 18:51:02 | More by Bung

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-12-2013 16:38:08 | More by JamesStreet

TheBadger0289

New Zealand (Aotearoa)

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-11-2013 01:41:41 | More by TheBadger0289