Lil' Lady - Tired Hands Brewing Company

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

First had: on tap at TH

The beer is about 8-9 months aged at this point.

Beer-tea hybrids have been popping up a lot lately it seems. I tend to like them, but generally I guess you have to be a fan of tea to appreciate the flavor in your beer, as the taste can also be an indicator of an off-flavor. As with many things, Tired Hands does a good job at it.

Hazy golden-orange pour, with a frothy cap of white head, moderate retention and lacing. Aroma of citrus and grass, light funk notes. More of this in the taste, crisp citrus, mildly funky grass, herbal tea, and a bit of soapiness that didn't really detract from the beer overall. Light body, crisp and smooth, easily drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2013 02:50:58 | More by Rifugium

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

on tap at the brewery - 6 month old keg Jean pulled out to tap for the holidays, luckily snagged a pour before it kicked not an hour later

Hazed golden orange pour, thick towering white head resting on top. Plenty of lacing and film left behind.

Scents of spicy tartness, flowers, juicy orange and lemon peel. Funky with wet hay and straw, along with some softer notes of white wine and grape skin.

Tart and funky combo kicks it off along with some slightly acidic citrus and lemon peel. Funky yeast, brett, wet hay and straw. A bit of sweetness with touches of fruit, white wine and grapes. Dry, crisp finish with a lingering snap of tartness.

Lighter medium body, well carbonated, bubbly and dry on the tongue. Whoa, I was not expecting this to develop so well - more funky, tart saisons please!

Serving type: on-tap

01-03-2013 20:01:39 | More by xnicknj

tobelerone

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Tired Hands. A crisp and easy drinking little saison. Not the boldest beer Jean’s brewed, but that is as it should be with the sub-genre of the saison style. Honey-colored body with light haze, a finger of white head that settles slowly, clinging lace.

Aroma of flowers, honey, peach, tea, spices. Sweet and very intriguing. Flavor follows suit; initial honey sweetness dissipates, drying in the finish, allowing a floral hoppiness to emerge, then lovely fruit notes; peach really pops out; citrusy orange and grapefruit; subtle tea-like flavors follow.

Medium light body, crisp and clean carbonation; easy drinking, smooth overall feel. You could put back a ton of this stuff on a hot summer afternoon.

Serving type: on-tap

08-13-2012 17:56:27 | More by tobelerone

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On Tap at the brew cafe.

Lil Lady is a comes out the spout and in the glass looking a faded orange color with some light yellow spots on the sides. As always a nice amount of off white foam up top with some stickage capabilities. Smell is pleasant with citrus scent, grapefruit, papaya, orange, jasmine tea, small malt presence. As always I get that Amarillo smell, I guess TH uses this strain in most beers. While being very light on the mouth feel the flavor is large. Tastes include big loads of citrus flavors like the ones mentioned above, smoothed out by the honey addition, so it's not palate wrecking like a big IPA. The tea addition brings something new to the table, creating a kick ass grissette that is insanely drinkable. Feel is a small step up from light with carb that is not overly obtrusive to the tounge. It would be a pleasure to drink another pint of this stuff. Simple easy beer with style and it's own path.

Serving type: on-tap

08-13-2012 14:55:09 | More by onix1agr

KMcG

Virginia

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A floral Grisette. Golden with one finger of white fluffy head that reduces to a fine lace. Some sticky lace clings to the glass and there is a nice carbonation action.

The aroma is peachy with some sweet bready tones like a pound cake. A little floral and honey are present as well.

This is unlike anything I've had before. The taste begins with a bit of lemon citrus and then some jasmine comes in and it finishes with bananas and peach.

It has a medium body, is sessionable, and produces good fine carbonation. 

Serving type: growler

08-11-2012 14:00:04 | More by KMcG