Brooklyn Sorachi Ace - Brooklyn Brewery

IronDjinn

Alberta (Canada)

4.65/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

From a 750 ml brown magnum, caged and corked. Pours out a cloudy yet very bright deep straw/light apricot hue, massive tight rocky white head with excellent retention.

Wow, incredibly clean and straight-forward aroma for this style--crisp clean lemon zest, mandarin and tangerine, even some dry lime, dry grains and some dry spicy and grassy hops. Dry, clean yeast becomes apparent as it warms.

The flavour is incredibly clean for the style as well, another wow. I'm not giving it a full 5 in this category because it's still lacking at least a hint of funk or sharpness (making it seem more like a Tripel or Strong Pale), but the clean balance otherwise must be commended. Clean grainy wheat up front blended with lemon zest, light citrus fruits throughout the middle along with mild spice, light leafy and dry spicy hops on the finish. Nice dry aftertaste of hops, yeast and citrus lingers briefly.

Medium-light mouthfeel, slippery slick texture, with moderate carbonation.

This stuff is awesome. Saison or personal interpretation of a Saison this is a total winner for me, worth every penny (as expensive as it is), and sadly for my wallet I'm going back for more to stock up. This is the bottle I'm bring to every dinner party I attend while it's still available, and it's now my go-to for New Years as well. An all around enjoyable beer that needs to be experienced, and very accessible for those not familiar with the style.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2010 08:28:45 | More by IronDjinn

fooziex

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-21-2013 01:37:43 | More by fooziex

seplo

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -15.5%

05-21-2013 01:03:27 | More by seplo

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-21-2013 01:02:45 | More by johntfox

CDCNAM

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -15.5%

05-20-2013 16:19:06 | More by CDCNAM

dar482

New York

4.69/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

The color is a yellow lemon that is slight hazy.

The aroma has lemon, orange, and some biscuit malt. There's a sweet banana candy.

The flavor follows the aroma. Orange, lemon, banana candy. There's a big spiciness of clove and pepper. There's almost an earthy herbal flavor too.

Good bitter hop finish. I've never had sorachi hops before, but this is quite a delicious hops. This really has more complexity than DuPont. It's extremely complex and I think DuPont is more classic and easier to drink, but this surely is a more fun beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-20-2013 05:58:54 | More by dar482

thampel09

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-20-2013 03:43:10 | More by thampel09

craftbrew502

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-20-2013 01:09:06 | More by craftbrew502

crwrunner

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-19-2013 21:47:46 | More by crwrunner

cwd

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-19-2013 14:42:49 | More by cwd

jakeox

Illinois

3/5  rDev -27.5%

05-18-2013 23:40:10 | More by jakeox

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-18-2013 21:43:50 | More by JamesStreet

Rutager

British Columbia (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance. Pours a hazy light gold with almost 3 fingers of foamy white head. Great lacing.

Smell. Spicy saison yeast, banana and citrus, clove and a bit of light grainy malt.

Taste. Spicy and peppery saison yeast, orange and lemon rind and light grains, some lightly bitter grassy/earthy hops and just a touch of clove and banana.

Mouthfeel. On the low side of medium bodied with medium-strong fine carbonation.

Overall. Classic style saison with plenty of flavour. I enjoyed it.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 02:18:34 | More by Rutager

memphischas

Tennessee

3.91/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Brooklyn is a new comer to TN. Had this previously on tap at Young Ave. Deli. Reviewing 25 oz. bottle purchased at Midtown Spirits in Nashville.

Poured into my tulip glass with a 2 finger head that dissipates fairly quickly, no significant lacing. This Ace has a hazy golden color with a slight pink hue. Smells like Belgian yeast and lemon. Earthy, grassy taste; I can taste the yeast it has a sour tang to it, peach aftertaste. Strong carbonation and medium mouthfeel. Mellows down as it warms and settles. Good brew, I think I preferred the Ace on-tap. From the bottle B+. On-tap A-

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 01:57:22 | More by memphischas

Zimm

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-15-2013 17:24:46 | More by Zimm

Bustersuess

New York

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-14-2013 18:34:13 | More by Bustersuess

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

05-14-2013 15:48:07 | More by KevinGordon

CB_Crowe

Vermont

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-14-2013 01:53:37 | More by CB_Crowe

ADTaber

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-14-2013 00:02:09 | More by ADTaber

Mikecap

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-12-2013 23:09:18 | More by Mikecap

rc51sport

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-11-2013 22:54:19 | More by rc51sport

JMS1512

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-10-2013 20:44:53 | More by JMS1512

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-10-2013 16:00:52 | More by twenty5

mixed_master7

Florida

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-10-2013 00:48:46 | More by mixed_master7

Richiebaseball

Georgia

4.48/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A very solid beer! Just a hint of lemon in the smell. Beautiful color. Nice and golden. Not served too cold which I think is important. Very good taste and aftertaste. Left my mouth tasting just a little dry. This beer just kept getting better with every drink. I would order this ale again anytime!

Serving type: on-tap

05-09-2013 21:41:57 | More by Richiebaseball