Prairie Hop - Prairie Artisan Ales

russpowell

Oklahoma

4.29/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Opens with a resounding pop! Love the label on these beers

Pours a chill-hazed bronze/amber with a thumb of ivory colored head. Below average head retention & lacing

S: Hay, wet grass, faint lemon & just a bit of dirt/funk. Apple peels as this warms, some coriander & white pepper, plus some apple pie & pear notes

T: Grapefruit, lemongrass, a touch of apricot hiding in the background, along with some tangerine & a touch of funk up front. Green apple peels, funk, grassyness, lemons & grapefruit as this warms, some white pepper & cilantro notes. Finishes with spicy hops, grapefruit, funkyness in subtle doses, apple peel & orange peel

MF: Light/medium bodied, slight carbonation, nicely balanced

I like this, very drinkable. This to me, is like Tank 7's slightly smaller brother, a little less in your face with the hops & a touch more funkyness, a bit more overall finesse

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 06:16:57 | More by russpowell

nmann08

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-19-2013 02:22:39 | More by nmann08

jdobe13

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

06-19-2013 02:19:47 | More by jdobe13

deuce9259

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-19-2013 02:11:49 | More by deuce9259

StArnoldFan

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

06-19-2013 01:27:10 | More by StArnoldFan

RichardMNixon

Delaware

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-19-2013 00:55:48 | More by RichardMNixon

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

4.41/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured from bomber into gulden draak tulip at gnarly barley in Orlando FL. Pours a hazy golden straw color with 2 fingers of head. Looks perfect. Awesome spicy peppery yeast and slight citrus hop with a hint of barnyard funk. Taste is grassy funky with a peppery citrus crisp finish...wow. this is so good. The funk really stands out...and I wasnt expecting the funk at all. Its crisp yet dry...and the hops are subtle yet they play an essential role.
Such a great saison...one of the best I've had.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 22:20:47 | More by DrinkSlurm

dksl16

California

3.75/5  rDev -13%

06-18-2013 00:51:39 | More by dksl16

marct

Nevada

4/5  rDev -7.2%

06-17-2013 01:27:30 | More by marct

cfh64

Texas

4/5  rDev -7.2%

06-16-2013 21:47:06 | More by cfh64

bsuedekum

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -13%

06-16-2013 20:11:32 | More by bsuedekum

Stevedore

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-16-2013 18:06:29 | More by Stevedore

ncaudle

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

06-15-2013 15:35:18 | More by ncaudle

Farnswurth

France

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-15-2013 01:44:36 | More by Farnswurth

nesarebad

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-14-2013 17:42:01 | More by nesarebad

Skunkdrool

California

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

06-14-2013 16:03:26 | More by Skunkdrool

doremite

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-14-2013 14:30:53 | More by doremite

Damian

Massachusetts

4.68/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Drank from a corked and caged 1 pint, 9.4 fl. oz. bottle purchased at Liquor World, Cambridge, MA
Served in a tulip

Cute and hip label artwork. Nicely done. After a loud pop of the cork, the beer poured a near crystal clear, light amber color. The liquid was capped by a fluffy, cottony, three-finger crown that slowly dropped to a lasting dollop of foam. While the head was quite impressive, I was disappointed by the minimal lacing.

The nose was outstanding. Amazingly complex and dynamic. The saison-like notes were well matched by fruity American C-hops. Clean, crisp and hay-like with a distinct farmhouse yeastiness. Fresh, grassy and floral. Lemony. Perhaps a touch musty with subtle hints of barnyard. The punchy, citrusy American hops contributed strong notes of candied orange peel and subtle hints of tropical fruits.

The flavor profile was similar to the nose but more hop forward. Strong, fruity and phenolic, Belgian yeast notes were instantly recognizable. Crisp and fresh with a stiff, pale malt backbone. Lots of citrusy hop character. Again, orange peel dominated. Some grapefruit was noticeable as well. Super smooth and not at all bitter. The finish was dry, grassy and immensely refreshing. As the beer warmed, the hops became more pronounced.

The liquid felt light, frothy and fluffy with a lively, bubbly effervescence. Slick, creamy and smooth on the palate.

Prairie Hop took a Belgian style beer and melded it with an American hop profile better than any other offering I have tried. This is truly a world class saison.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 04:11:50 | More by Damian

Envelopes

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-13-2013 17:25:54 | More by Envelopes

bccocx

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-13-2013 03:51:51 | More by bccocx

CLCardinal84

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-12-2013 20:31:55 | More by CLCardinal84

ehammond1

California

4.34/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle (2013)

Acquired via trade
Thanks, baconsausage!

Hazed golden with a pillowing, persistent, near-white head of big bubbles. Decent, streaked lacing left down the glass. Very pretty saison.

Bright aroma of tropical fruits, floral notes, and mango. As the beer comes up to temperature, some of the fruit aromas fade away into more traditional farmhouse dried grass and barnyard notes. There's some mild Belgian yeast tang to this one as well, along with more classic grass and lemon notes. All things considered, I am more than impressed with this one.

As with the aroma, the citrus and tropical fruit flavors pop at the cooler temperatures. As the beer warms, American farmhouse funk, barnyard, dried grass, lemon notes, and a tiny bit of pepper emerge and combine nicely to make this an exceptionally drinkable saison. Somewhat bitter on the front of the palate, but the middle and finish are fantastic. Decidedly hoppy, yet extremely drinkable and well balanced.

Medium bodied with moderate to near full carbonation.

Very impressed so far with Prairie, and this is no exception.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 04:40:21 | More by ehammond1

MrsBeerGut

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -13%

06-12-2013 02:26:49 | More by MrsBeerGut

CSQ1111

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-11-2013 21:23:42 | More by CSQ1111

dunix

Vermont

4/5  rDev -7.2%

06-11-2013 18:00:02 | More by dunix