Category Archives: 3 – Indifferent (might buy, probably drink)

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Cyclic Beer Farm, Farmhouse Saison, Spain

Cyclic Herbie

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Brewery: Cyclic Beer Farm
Country: Spain
ABV: 5.6%
Style: Farmhouse Saison

Brewer Description: (from bottle in Spanish) Saison de fermentación mixta envejecida en barrica. Mezcla de 4 barricas de roble.

(translated to English) Mixed fermentation barrel aged Saison. Blend of 4 oak barrels.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.9

Intro: A 750ml bottle, bottled on 3rd March 2021, and a best before date of 3rd March 2026. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A mostly clear golden straw yellow colour with a just under one finger white head that had good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Lemon zest, honey, wood, grape skin, with some barnyard funky notes.
Taste: Lightly sour and a touch bitter, lemon peel, citrus rind, honey, wood, light funk.
Mouthfeel: Light bodied with moderate to soft carbonation.
Overall: Good aromas, but the flavour could have been stronger and I was also hoping for more carbonation as it was quite soft.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Belgium, DUST Blending, Lambic - Fruit

DUST Terwaar III

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Brewery: DUST Blending
Country: Belgium
ABV: 6.4%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: #2023/003

Brewer Description: (from bottle) #2023/003 Barrel aged Lambiek + Lijsternest pomace: rondo, muscat blue, solaris, bronner.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.79

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle. Bottled in March 2023. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A hazy pinkish orange colour with a half finger white head that had dissipated fairly quickly, while leaving only sparse lacing.
Aroma: Vinous, red berries, apple peel, tart, funky.
Taste: Sour, tart, red berry fruits, apple peel, lightly vinous, lemon zest, viney.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, moderate to low carbonation, with moderate to high acidity.
Overall: On the edge of being too acidic, and while being fruity, it wasn’t as vinous or grapey than expected.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Butcher’s Tears, Netherlands, Smoked Beer

Butcher’s Tears Rök

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Brewery: Butcher’s Tears
Country: Netherlands
ABV: 5.2%
Style: Smoked Beer
Other Notes: 2022 BXL BeerFest beer pack

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Oak-smoked Mild ale.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.83

Intro: A 750ml bottle, bottled in August 2022. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A clear copper brown colour with a big two finger white head that had great retention, and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Malt, burnt toast, smoke, light caramel notes, and a touch of apple peel.
Taste: Sweet malty, bready, burnt toast, smoke, with notes of caramel and apple peel, lightly bitter on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate to soft carbonation.
Overall: It’s fine for what it is. Easy drinking with some interesting aroma and flavours.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Scotland, Stout - Pastry Imperial, Vault City Brewing

Vault City Gingerbread Latte

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Brewery: Vault City Brewing
Country: Scotland
ABV: 11%
Style: Stout – Pastry Imperial

Brewer Description: (from can) A smooth, full-bodied stout fit for the season featuring chocolate malt, oats and creamy vanilla for a luscious, velvety mouthfeel. Additions of brown sugar creates delicate sweetness while subtle coffee notes meld with cosy, warming spices of cinnamon and ginger.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.84

Intro: A 330ml can with a best before date of 30th August 2029. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: Black in colour with a thin tanned head that disappeared almost immediately, while leaving some lacing.
Aroma: Sweet, chocolate, vanilla, brown sugar, with a ginger and cinnamon mix that almost resembled banana.
Taste: Sweet, vanilla, chocolate, brown sugar, coffee, caramel, cinnamon, with light notes of ginger.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, smooth, full bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Sweeter than I wanted it to be, as I was hoping for stronger ginger and cinnamon spiciness, and less sweetness.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Lambic - Fruit, OWA Brewery SPRL

OWA Sansho Lambic

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Brewery: OWA Brewery SPRL
Country: Belgium
ABV: 5.5%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: Japanese pepper

Brewer Description: (from bottle) The pulverized mature fruits (“peppercorns” or “berries”) known as “Japanese pepper” or kona-zanshõ are the standard spice for sprinkling on the kabayaki-unagi (broiled eel) dish. It is also one of the seven main ingredients of the blended spice called shichimi, which also contains red chili peppers.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.69

Intro: A 375ml green paper wrapped corked and capped bottle, 2019 vintage. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A clear golden colour with a thin white head that dissipated quickly and left only sparse to no lacing.
Aroma: Herbal, floral, basil, lime, lemon zest, with white pepper spicy notes.
Taste: Lightly sour, tart, lime, lemon zest, gooseberry, herbal, with a peppery spice kick on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: The aroma was nice, and while the flavour didn’t quite match the heights of the aroma, it was fine.