Rose - Night Shift Brewing

b2hogan

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +10.2%

01-08-2013 01:40:42 | More by b2hogan

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

04-29-2013 06:31:49 | More by Kelp

BuzzLitebier

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

04-26-2013 09:24:44 | More by BuzzLitebier

ScottStache

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +10.2%

04-26-2013 02:40:46 | More by ScottStache

nlfrenette

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

04-14-2013 22:54:16 | More by nlfrenette

Tschnab

New York

4/5  rDev +10.2%

04-14-2013 02:50:32 | More by Tschnab

yottachem

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

Served in a tulip.

Appearance: Opaque, orange/honey in color. Quickly receding head with med-coarse bubbles. Some lacing in glass.

Aroma: Tart aroma, rose hips, rosemary up front. Some malt sweetness with a deep whiff. Distinctly floral aroma, less herbal than one would expect for rosemary addition.

Flavor: Tart flavor first, followed by a herby rosemary flavor, then light malt with a final return to the tart that lingers. No alcohol flavor percieved, surprising for a 8.9% ABV. Very similar tartness to a flemish brown/red. Floral component is barely perceptible and herbal flavors linger on tongue. Upon warming, floral notes are "mid-taste". Peppercorns start to appear in finish.

Mouthfeel: Light to medium tartness with light carbonation and light-med body. Tart lingers ever so slightly. Very dry finish.

Overall: Very refreshing. Tart is a bit too much if considering a second pint. Floral and herbal playing together is interesting, but not my favorite. Ethanol warms after the second glass but the beer is not boozy. If having as second beer, a strange "barf-like" flavor appears on the tongue because of the rosemary/tart conflict.

Serving type: growler

04-11-2013 22:18:36 | More by yottachem

jaasen64

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

04-11-2013 20:00:43 | More by jaasen64

BarrelAgedBrian

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +24%

04-05-2013 21:16:57 | More by BarrelAgedBrian

Imstillthegman

Delaware

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

04-05-2013 13:29:35 | More by Imstillthegman

polishkaz

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

03-30-2013 02:34:56 | More by polishkaz

Mullen2525

Massachusetts

2.25/5  rDev -38%

03-29-2013 16:54:32 | More by Mullen2525

merc7186

New York

3.78/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Thanks to Fujii13 for sharing this growler.

A: Golden Amber Hue, Passes Most Light, Mild Head Ring, Mild Lacing

S: Rosemary, Rose Hips, Pink Grapefruit

T: Rose Hips, Pink Grapefruit, Mild Honey, Mild White Pepper

M: Mediocre Carbonation, Light to Medium Bodied, Mildly Spicy, Mildly Sweet

Overall, the carbonation was low but it was from a growler, nice herbal earthy scent that was pleasant to smell and drink.

Serving type: growler

03-27-2013 23:14:04 | More by merc7186

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +10.2%

03-09-2013 23:36:36 | More by Apathetiq

jsilva

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

03-09-2013 20:46:18 | More by jsilva

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.51/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First had: on tap at Night Shift

Hazy amber pour, with a thin white head that left a few dots of lacing on the glass. The nose was quite herbal and floral, the rose coming through in a big way, and the rosemary--as always--being a bit too dominant. Taste of honey and pale malts, rosemary, floral notes from the roses, a touch of what seemed like lactic tartness, and a bit of peppery spice, but I probably wouldn't have noticed it if it wasn't mentioned in the description; finished with a slight earthy funk. Kind of vague for the saison label. Medium body. Interesting and good, but lacking balance.

Serving type: on-tap

02-23-2013 23:00:19 | More by Rifugium

paulmcm

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +10.2%

02-02-2013 00:52:38 | More by paulmcm

prasta

4/5  rDev +10.2%

01-27-2013 21:39:08 | More by prasta

tehzachatak

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

01-16-2013 02:33:00 | More by tehzachatak

atoulouk

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

01-15-2013 19:37:45 | More by atoulouk

rusty3335

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +30.9%

01-15-2013 17:20:08 | More by rusty3335

DelicateDelirium

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

01-13-2013 06:25:50 | More by DelicateDelirium

benoit917

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

01-12-2013 01:36:49 | More by benoit917

donkeyrunner

Massachusetts

3.41/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Marigold to gold fade, very cloudy, almost to the point of translucence. Thin head with some splashy lace. Not the foam show I expect from a high end saison.

Smells floral and sweet: nectar like. I'll buy rose and honey. Slightly metallic.

Tastes like it smells: floral honey nectar. Bees and humming birds would like this. Some yeasty dryness for balance and a very,very mild tart accentuation.

Brewed with floral honey, rosehips, rosemary, pink peppercorns and aged in fermenters formally containing a Berliner. Usually a long grocery list of add ons make for a messy beer but they all play well together and taste like what one would imagine it to taste like.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 00:16:01 | More by donkeyrunner

IPAman89

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +10.2%

01-09-2013 23:59:10 | More by IPAman89