Farmhouse Summer Ale - Flying Fish Brewing Company

MrOH

Pennsylvania

3.08/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

Brilliant light gold with a thin white head, very little retention. No lace.

Light malty aroma with a bit of citrus hop.

A little bit of lemon and orange citrus over a nice broad maltiness.

Light bodied and refreshing.

When I see farmhouse on a label, I tend to think saison. This is just a drinkable american ale. It works as a lawnmower beer for sure, and is quite nice in that respect, but the name is misleading.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2012 18:06:06 | More by MrOH

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +22.1%

05-19-2013 00:46:24 | More by BeerForMuscle

hemorhoidzz

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

05-18-2013 19:56:05 | More by hemorhoidzz

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-17-2013 13:03:10 | More by InspectorBob

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +22.1%

05-17-2013 04:59:38 | More by Slatetank

dan027

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -13.8%

05-17-2013 02:45:56 | More by dan027

Duenan84

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -28.2%

05-16-2013 00:43:25 | More by Duenan84

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-10-2013 19:28:31 | More by twenty5

JArena13

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-10-2013 00:25:32 | More by JArena13

Thedrizzle

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-08-2013 23:55:47 | More by Thedrizzle

Vylo

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-08-2013 03:56:22 | More by Vylo

YeastEnthusiast

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -13.8%

05-05-2013 21:30:28 | More by YeastEnthusiast

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -13.8%

05-05-2013 12:54:23 | More by Jason1337

rcbuckman

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +22.1%

04-28-2013 00:51:10 | More by rcbuckman

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

04-26-2013 04:11:19 | More by KevinGordon

JMS1512

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-25-2013 23:44:23 | More by JMS1512

Boone757

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-24-2013 20:29:38 | More by Boone757

Steve_Oldrati

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -13.8%

04-24-2013 01:05:16 | More by Steve_Oldrati

thampel09

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

04-23-2013 18:59:55 | More by thampel09

tbeer40

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-22-2013 23:49:00 | More by tbeer40

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-22-2013 09:41:27 | More by browniewithnuts

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear golden color. White foam forms with good staying power. Aroma of earthy herbs, honey bread and spicy house proprietary yeast. In the taste, more of the same with some lemongrass, peppercorn and bread. Lightly tangy, well balanced, and somewhat light. Had good flavor on a light to medium bodied ale. Well carbonated. Overall, this is a nice session ale.

Serving type: on-tap

04-21-2013 19:55:22 | More by Stinkypuss

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

2.9/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle into a pint glass.

A: Pours a stunningly clear straw color. The head is a one finger white shade. It doesn't have the best retention, and only leaves a small amount of lacing on the glass. Love the clarity, though.

S: The maltiness doesn't provide much - maybe a touch of crackery malt - and the hops used are very earthy in their tones. There really isn't much of anything on the nose, good or bad.

T: Again, there isn't too much here. A touch of wheat and cracker opens things up - and I mean a touch. The feeble malt base allows the hops to shine through, providing some finishing earthy, mildly sour notes. I was skeptical of the farmhouse label (and doubly skeptical when taking its clarity into consideration), but at the end of the day, I do notice a touch of funkiness, if only because it's hop-derived.

M: Certainly, it's a crisp, dry brew, one that's vibrantly carbonated and refreshing. I feel it's not really interesting enough to inspire great drinkability, but it goes down easily enough.

O: I'm not sure where the 'farmhouse' term comes from here - the yeast is way too clean/subdued. As a simple blond ale, though, it's okay. I wouldn't pick it up again, though.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 22:28:25 | More by ThisWangsChung

CoCambria

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-20-2013 11:30:55 | More by CoCambria

SuyoonShin

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-19-2013 04:17:55 | More by SuyoonShin