Rayon Vert - Green Flash Brewing Co.

timtim

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

nice orval homage here. burnt orange with an off white head that holds and leaves lace. nose is hops and spicy phenols with a bit of caramel and sweet grain giving it a backbone. tastes what the nose eluded to... us hops on top of spicy yeast and just barely sweet malt, all with just a subtle funk to it. medium body with a slight twang from the brett and slight tickle of strong carbonation like it should. not blown away by this one, but extremely satisfied, and happy to see a brewery attempt their own twist on one of my all-time favorites. bottle says, "continuously evolving". i am curious to see where this is in about 4 months.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2012 15:21:54 | More by timtim

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

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

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

RichD

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-10-2013 23:16:11 | More by RichD

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-07-2013 22:50:56 | More by blknikon

artoolemomo

Oregon

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-05-2013 03:35:16 | More by artoolemomo

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-02-2013 03:15:07 | More by firstlighthiker

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.8/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

It foamed up quickly in the pour with lots of head. The body is cloudy medium straw colored.
The aroma is a spicy lemon and pine candy smell, pretty nice though.
It has a bold pine bitterness up front, followed by mild citrus sweetness.
The texture is crisp with moderate carbonation.
Besides the super-foamy head, it's a really great drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 00:38:05 | More by Fatehunter

brewblues82

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

04-29-2013 04:08:05 | More by brewblues82

cjw333

California

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

04-28-2013 08:05:59 | More by cjw333

h4ger

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

04-28-2013 01:09:42 | More by h4ger

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

04-27-2013 16:14:34 | More by Jason1337

Kenai4

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +3.1%

04-26-2013 01:52:54 | More by Kenai4

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.85/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a bottle into a shaker pint, the beer is a bright, cloudy, caramel color that is opaque and unfiltered. Tall, frothy, light, off-white head that laces the glass as the head recedes. Aromas of Belgian yeast funk, with notes of bubble gum, all spice, lavender, and strawberry. Lots going on in the nose on this one. Flavors are roasty and sharp, with a caramel and bready backbone supporting a blending of spices, including all spice, clove, and lemon zest. The palate is pretty dynamic, and there are more and more flavor profiles as you drink. Fruity and bready aftertaste, with a light, slightly filmy finish. Tasty brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 01:48:56 | More by GarthDanielson