Guillemot Nebula - Tired Hands Brewing Company

stmgl01

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +17.4%

12-30-2012 05:51:12 | More by stmgl01

jklecko2

Missouri

4/5  rDev -6.1%

05-17-2013 14:25:58 | More by jklecko2

BeerLover729

New York

3.95/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

Impressive. thick tan head sits atop an opaque dark brown/black brew.

Serving it at about 50 degrees or so it is pungent right out of the bottle. Lemons, kumquat, sour grapes and tart cherries all followed up by char roasted nuts.

The attack is all grapefruit flowing into rich chocolate and nuttiness. The finish highlights the roasted char of the malts accented by the dry "corky" flavor i find in certain sours. This combo culls out the oak tannins and showcases charred barrel flavors. The whole melange leaves a persistent tangy mouthwatering effect.

This comes across as a full bodied saison. It sits as a medium weight brew on my tongue, which is heavy for my take on the style. The fizzy small bubble carbonation and acid itself take away from the smooth viscous texture but i def know its there.

Unique. Insightful. Contrived. Bold. Domesticated. Yum...i think...no definitely yum.
The corky flavor i referred to, whether it be from some brett or pediococcus or lactobacterium, along with the roastiness of the malts used does produce some off flavors. Maybe its cause i am a sucker for sours...complexity alone this beer has something to offer.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 04:24:46 | More by BeerLover729

meatyard

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-05-2013 13:49:42 | More by meatyard

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -12%

04-29-2013 22:17:52 | More by tom10101

cfrances33

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

04-29-2013 01:41:37 | More by cfrances33

Noyt

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -6.1%

04-28-2013 22:51:30 | More by Noyt

CowsandBeer

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -17.8%

04-21-2013 18:05:43 | More by CowsandBeer

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.76/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

375 mL bottle poured into a snifter.

Appearance - Dark brown. Small head but it's a small pour. Wispy surface.

Smell - Very fruity. Yeasty. Dark fruits. Some dark malts. Mostly yeast.

Taste - Very fruity again. More distinct dark fruit character. Bretty. Slightly bitter. Dark malts come through a little.

Mouthfeel - High carbonation. Bretty and dry.

Overall - Good fruit character, which is apparently from the barrel, which is impresive. Dark malts never impress me in a saison though. Still pretty good.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 19:19:44 | More by Alieniloquium

Morey

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

04-20-2013 02:42:18 | More by Morey

SkeeterBoganski

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

04-16-2013 01:32:40 | More by SkeeterBoganski

MinorThreat

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

04-15-2013 02:43:04 | More by MinorThreat

eclipse54

Idaho

3.55/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A wax-dipped, 375 mL bottle from inlimbo77; thank you!

A black body with a centimeter of beige head; mild retention and sufficient lacing. Aroma is of red wine, tart cherries, sour grapes, a bit of chocolate, and perhaps some prune. It tastes of tart cherries, grapes, and apple upfront, with a chocolate center. A bit of the bourbon and vanilla come through in the middle as well, especially as it warms. Dry oak, red wine, and the faintest hint of ethanol on the finish. Mouthfeel is tart and dry, especially on the finish. Lively and puckering up front, smooth in the center, but desiccating at the end. Overall, this is a wonderfully complex and unique beer. The darker ales in a red wine barrel seem to be increasingly common, perhaps due to their intriguing complexity. This one has a lot of great features, but almost seems like it’s trying to do too much all at once. Still, tremendously enjoyable!

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 23:44:31 | More by eclipse54

DJButters

California

3.75/5  rDev -12%

04-04-2013 23:45:42 | More by DJButters

Quackus

New York

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

04-01-2013 19:26:17 | More by Quackus

DaveHack

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.1%

04-01-2013 09:54:21 | More by DaveHack

TheEvilGenius

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

03-31-2013 21:29:03 | More by TheEvilGenius

Gobzilla

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

03-30-2013 23:25:21 | More by Gobzilla

callmemickey

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.1%

03-26-2013 13:52:28 | More by callmemickey

jbuddle

New York

3.75/5  rDev -12%

03-25-2013 16:08:12 | More by jbuddle

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

03-25-2013 02:27:27 | More by stereosforgeeks

cofeeguru

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

03-20-2013 20:32:06 | More by cofeeguru

Googs

New York

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

03-18-2013 14:09:02 | More by Googs

kjkinsey

Texas

4/5  rDev -6.1%

03-17-2013 02:14:38 | More by kjkinsey

Texasfan549

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

03-17-2013 00:02:30 | More by Texasfan549