St. Peter's Sorgham Beer - St. Peter's Brewery Co Ltd

match1112

Illinois

2.95/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

poured into a pilsner glasss a nice golden color with no head or lacing. the smell started out skunky from the bottle but went away after a minute in the glass, then you could smell the grass, floral hops, and bread. the taste was light and crisp up front than turned to roasted grass then finally bitterness from hops. no mouthfeel, pretty flat all the way through with a dry finish. overall nothing to get excited about, except the oval shaped bottle, which was the reason i bought it to begin with.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2011 22:09:01 | More by match1112

t0rin0

California

2/5  rDev -26.2%

02-20-2013 03:07:40 | More by t0rin0

Jamesthebrit

Michigan

3.45/5  rDev +27.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I was warned that this beer was super gross by the guy I was trying to give my money too.... so I figured it must be way gross. Thought I'd try it out as it might bring something different to the table.

A: A most average looking beer except for the massive white head that has the best retention of any beer I have ever seen. Bubbles are thick... looks like peanut brittle or so.

S: Very grassy which is likely due to the nature of the plant. Umm... yeah a little yeast as well. I mean... not bad.

T: Very light. Not gross but decently pungent. Very earthy and grassy. I mean... I kind of dig it but I can see how others might not like it.

M: Again that huge grassy earthy note develops but the carbonation doesn't overpower. It's 'ight

Overall I thought this beer was solidly average. Certainly not bad, certainly not great. If you're in the mood for something unique check it out but it was pretty light so....

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 22:53:59 | More by Jamesthebrit

Dave_Treat

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -7.7%

10-09-2012 00:40:18 | More by Dave_Treat

Bitterbill

Wyoming

1.65/5  rDev -39.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

500 ml bottle bought locally for $6.49. Hmm, more expensive than the other 2 St. Peters beers that showed up in town and it has terrible ratings. Weird.

I still like the flask shape of the bottle.

It pours like a macro lager, light golden colour with lots of bubbles but a more substantial head of foam.

I don't know if I've ever smelled sorghum before but it must be the key thing I'm smelling. Grainy, very corn like. One dimensional.

No barley or wheat and from the first sip, I could tell. Grainy as hell with some lemon notes in between the grain. There isn't that much of a flavour of corn, though it is there. The finish has a nasty aspirin like bitterness that completely turns me off to this brew. I'm thinking about drain pouring it but I guess I'll stick it out.

Bottom line, I think the concept of a sorghum beer is ludicrous and its execution, with this beer, is proof.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 18:52:48 | More by Bitterbill

PeterM

California

3.5/5  rDev +29.2%

08-26-2012 01:38:47 | More by PeterM

FuturePilot

2.75/5  rDev +1.5%

06-12-2012 23:45:53 | More by FuturePilot

megahurts4

Louisiana

2.38/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

St Peters Sorgham Beer

Appearance: champagne dark yellow, small head, and some good lacing.

Smell: sorgham and fruit.

Taste: sorghum flavored cough medicine.

Mouthfeel: light and smooth.

Overall:
This looked and smelled nice, but the flavor is not that great. It really just tastes like cheap cough medicine.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2012 05:05:30 | More by megahurts4

redfox405

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +47.6%

04-22-2012 17:58:00 | More by redfox405

DKter

Georgia

1.58/5  rDev -41.7%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

Of the 14 gluten-free beers I've tried, this was the worst. It at least had a hoppy profile, but the bitterness just tasted... wrong. It smelled a little funky, making me wonder if I just had a bad bottle. I've had other St. Peter's I've enjoyed and other sorgham-based beers I've enjoyed, but this one didn't cut it.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2012 14:35:05 | More by DKter

Amalak

New York

2.3/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

A. It's clear gold with some bubbles, a foamy head and mild lacing.

S. Kind of smells like weed.

T. True to the smell, there's a weed taste there, too. But it's bland overall and then turns sour. Has a slight watermelon test.

M Just a weird, stale aftertaste.

O. Not very good, but not horrible.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2012 23:04:04 | More by Amalak

tripledbrew

Kentucky

2/5  rDev -26.2%

02-18-2012 05:12:54 | More by tripledbrew

rusty3335

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +47.6%

02-10-2012 02:42:17 | More by rusty3335

bobhits

Kentucky

1.88/5  rDev -30.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Pours a rather non existent head that slowly builds into a bit of a white top. Rather unimpressive color, a bit of slow moving bubbles and it leaves a touch of lace on the glass.

My first though on this was SKUNK, but I think I just didn't know what it was and had that smell in mind based on the green bottle. There are some skunk like elements here, but I'm getting some white grape like notes and a good bit of really really low carb nasty bread like notes from the yeast.

The body has a rice cake like...the awful food the fat women eat thinking they'll get skinny stuff. I'm at a loss for words to describe this, it isn't so terrible in a beer, but the flavor doesn't conger up positive feelings. A good bit of hops but something is off. I'm not sure if it is a result of the hop variety or what. Very earthy and off putting.

Given the lack of whte and barley the body is pretty decent. Well carbonated on the mouth and certainly no alcohol comes through here.

I'm join the masses in complete thumbs down on this one. That said I've had worse and less flavorful beers.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2011 22:13:17 | More by bobhits

JustinQ

California

2/5  rDev -26.2%

11-24-2011 16:31:16 | More by JustinQ

marchnlv

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev +10.7%

11-23-2011 13:40:26 | More by marchnlv

JoeAmerican77

Colorado

2.83/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

This baby looks a lot like carbonated apple juice, rolling over with fruity aromas, pear, apple, and white grape, as well tempting with a lingering hop note. There are two parts to the bitterness here. One comes at the front and is a traditional kind of bitter, then after about four seconds later an aftertaste bitter hits like cardboard glue. A lot of common pilsner flavor in here. Almost like a dry hopped Heineken. Interesting, yet not really my thing. Light medium body, helps the fruity tang come out in the bitter and a mild carbonation is enjoyable as well.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2011 00:59:40 | More by JoeAmerican77

Minkybut

Virginia

2.45/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

I poured this funny looking beer into my tumbler at 45 degrees. I noticed right off the bat there was no head at all. The beer did have a beautiful gold color to it though. The beer had a slight hop smell. This brew tasted flat and stale and bitter. I will not buy again.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2011 21:53:39 | More by Minkybut

Ralphs66

New York

2.33/5  rDev -14%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

I know there's a market for these beers, and knowing someone with a gluten intolerance makes me aware of how miserable finding the right foods can be, but I figured I'd give this a try and see if it can be imbibed by those without celiac. It is not good. Very little head retention. Looks like one of my own bad home brews. Sweet apple candy smell. Very dry, with some of that same sweetness showing through. Not a lot of flavor. Carbonation is minimal. If you feel the need, try it like I did and move on. It'll be my first, and last, sorghum beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2011 22:10:26 | More by Ralphs66

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

2.63/5  rDev -3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Bottle poured into a tulip

A: Pours a light, straw yellow and is runny with a fizzy white head. Very reminiscent of more typical American lagers.

S: Smells slightly bitter up front like most German pilsners with a hint of saison crispness, subtle noble hops and some soft, complementary malt backbone; very European.

T/M: Taste is dry and bitter, almost like someone overdid a batch of Grolsch and decided to slap a St. Peter's label on it. There is a touch of something citric or acidic lingering, but the bitterness runs the show in this beer and is a little much.

Not the greatest beer, and I'm not sure if I want to try another sorghum beer.

TheBeerAlmanac.com

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2011 01:07:22 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

nukem5

Pennsylvania

2.53/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

A: Golden straw color on pour with a thin layer of foam.

S: Aroma is bright with a light honey smell to it.

T: Clean crisp orangy that turns into a bitter orange with a rind finish.

M: Light bodied and dry, tiny bubbles carb this one nicely.

O: Very odd flavor and will not be seeking this one out again.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2011 06:27:23 | More by nukem5

sholland119

Pennsylvania

2.3/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Blind BIF #5, Beer #5 from abraxel.

A-Pours a hazy peach with a very little bit of off white head, nor much retention. No lacing. Carbonation is very light.

S-Malty with what seems to be a strong whiff of corn. Cream ale?

T-Sweet with a rather light maltiness and again some corn notes. Little to no apparent hoppiness. Not a lot of flavor here.

M-Light bodied. The low carbonation makes the flavors even more ephemeral.

O-My first sorghum beer, and I hope my last. I really feel for beer lovers who develop an intolerance to gluten.

HV

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2011 17:53:20 | More by sholland119

nickfl

Florida

2.1/5  rDev -22.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

A - Pours with half a finger of white foam that settles down quickly and leaves little lace. The body is a very clear, deep golden color.

S - Strange, spicy notes of clove and oregano with a bit of musty hop character in the background.

T - Sour, toasty malt up front with some musty hop flavor. More of the same in the middle with some notes of grapefruit to the hops and a really harsh bitterness beginning to come out. Things finish up with dry malt and strong, pithy bitterness.

M - Medium body, moderate carbonation, and a dry, harshly bitter finish.

D - Wow, this is really, really bad. They seem to have tried to cover up the lack of actual malt by dosing the beer with the worst, most harsh hop character that they could conjure up. It tastes like salt and battery acid with some old bread thrown in for depth. This is a true drain pour and it was a struggle to drink enough of it to write a review. I don't think that there is anything wrong with this particular bottle, it is just monumentally bad.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2011 02:59:30 | More by nickfl

dinomite

Virginia

2.65/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Pour is very light golden, small head that dissipates quickly. Smell of hops with a bit of skunkiness. The taste is fairly strongly of hops with a bit of malt and a slight floral flavor--the taste is right in line with the smell. Not very bitter despite strong hops, pretty classic pilsner flavor. Light bodied mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2011 00:45:00 | More by dinomite

bittermonk

Pennsylvania

2.93/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured to a chilled mug.

A: Medium copper color with a one inch head. Low retention, reducing down to a very sticky heavy lacing. Extra points for the 18th century oval beer bottle (3)

S: Solid grassy funk out of the bottle - almost like an onion grass. Slight ammonia smell. (1)

T: Definitely different than what I was expecting from the smell. Almost a mineral water flavor on the palette. Toasted grass favor with a heavy citris peel on the finish. There is a spice in the aftertaste I can't quite pick out - maybe a nutmeg. I'm not a pilsner fan - but I could get used to this based on taste alone. (3.5)

M: Light but creamy. Carbonation is a bit different than I'm used to - wouldn't call it flat but it's so fine I kind of want to. (3.0)

D: As a non-normally-pilsner drinker I have to say I wouldn't mind a session of this. Not sure if that makes it a bad pilsner or a good beer. I have trouble thinking of what I would pair this with - maybe shellfish. (3.5)

Overall - While I like the flavor - I'm not sure I could get over the smell. Not sure if that's just a sorgham thing or not. I think really enjoying this beer would require me to find the right pairing for it - something that could balance out the pallet a bit.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2011 03:48:44 | More by bittermonk