Sorachi Ace
Brooklyn Brewery
- From:
- Brooklyn Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
Ranked #215 - ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #8,792 - Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 11.03%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 761
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 18, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 29, 2009
- Wants:
- 267
- Gots:
- 801
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
This is a saison featuring the rare Japanese-developed hop Sorachi Ace. The Sorachi Ace hop varietal is noted for its unique lemon zest/lemongrass aroma.
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Reviewed by Caspase from England
3.94/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
440mL can. BBE 03/12/2025.
Appearance: 3. Slightly cloudy lemon yellow with minimal head, and plenty of fizz.
Smell: 4. Lactic acid, citrus, weissbier esters, green tea.
Taste: 4. A malty and estery weissbier-like flavour profile with some lemony acidity and fruitiness. No noticeable bitterness.
Feel: 4. Smooth with a decent body and moderate carbonation. There is some sweetness, but the overall impression is more dry.
Overall: 4. A nice beer. However, it is less carbonated than I expected, and less flavour and body too (possibly due to the glucose in the wort).
Nov 18, 2025Appearance: 3. Slightly cloudy lemon yellow with minimal head, and plenty of fizz.
Smell: 4. Lactic acid, citrus, weissbier esters, green tea.
Taste: 4. A malty and estery weissbier-like flavour profile with some lemony acidity and fruitiness. No noticeable bitterness.
Feel: 4. Smooth with a decent body and moderate carbonation. There is some sweetness, but the overall impression is more dry.
Overall: 4. A nice beer. However, it is less carbonated than I expected, and less flavour and body too (possibly due to the glucose in the wort).
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
4.05/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.05/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
RB transfer
Sep 20, 2025
Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
4.06/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.06/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Canned in a crafty craft can and purchased from my local large Tesco supermarket where it is part if their new craft beer range
Pours A hazy lemon juice coloured body with nice white head
Aroma is lemongrass and strudel
Flavour is more saison than saison
Mar 28, 2025Pours A hazy lemon juice coloured body with nice white head
Aroma is lemongrass and strudel
Flavour is more saison than saison
Reviewed by Crawford_-shaun from England
4.56/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.56/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
this is a great beer as good as St feuillien sasion but not had fueillian for a while. Had other sasions but these do taste like I think one should taste like. St fueillian was first sasion I every has so I go off that as an example
Mar 25, 2025Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
4.45/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Delicious saison. Hazy yellow color with a perfect, white head. Aroma of yeast, herbs , spices and a symphony of fruits. The same rich and balanced mix in dry taste with mild hoppy bitterness. Drinks like it has no more than 4% ABV.
Jan 21, 2025
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4.36/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.36/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
An explosion of aromas and flavors. Vibrant neon golden color, some lazy carbonation, wispy head. Spicy, floral nose, coriander. Taste is more of the same, adding some grass and mild hop bitterness. Lingering mild bitter dryness, and lots of spicy tang. Sensory overload.
Feb 16, 2023
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
4.3/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
April 2012. 750 ml corked bottle, at a tasting with Garrett Oliver. ABV is 7.6%. Hazy deep golden colour, large white head. Excellent spicy aroma, notes of sandalwood and lemongrass. Spicy flavour, complex and fairly dry. Very good. Hopefully this beer will be imported to Norway by Ringnes now, and released for a limited period.
*Sampled on numerous occasions later.
May 15, 2022*Sampled on numerous occasions later.
Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan
4.16/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.16/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This was my first introduction to the Sorachi hop, many years ago. I’m glad to see it’s still around.
Pours a slightly hazy gold. Nice, lemony-citrus note with some Belgo-funk on the aroma. This is spicy, and crisply effervescent.
Jul 02, 2020Pours a slightly hazy gold. Nice, lemony-citrus note with some Belgo-funk on the aroma. This is spicy, and crisply effervescent.
Reviewed by gvickery from Texas
4.28/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
50-55 degrees in a standard pint glass.
Orangish yelllow, slightly cloudy.
Smells of lemon, caramel, some slight barnyard funk.
Taste is initially sweet, fruity, some lemon, very light yeasty funk. Very complex with a “high pitched” bitterness that kicks in right after the sweetness fades. Very interesting flavors. Abv will be evident after about 6 oz.
Great beer.
Feb 02, 2020Orangish yelllow, slightly cloudy.
Smells of lemon, caramel, some slight barnyard funk.
Taste is initially sweet, fruity, some lemon, very light yeasty funk. Very complex with a “high pitched” bitterness that kicks in right after the sweetness fades. Very interesting flavors. Abv will be evident after about 6 oz.
Great beer.
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