Style: Belgian-style Pale Ale

ABV: 6.2 IBU: 30.0

91/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 4

Hardywood Park Hardywood Singel

What the brewers say

“Unfiltered and unpasteurized, Hardywood Singel is sunshine golden with a fluffy white head and a veil of Belgian ale yeast. A delicate body ushers tropical fruit esters into perfect balance with spicy hops aromatics. The finish is dry.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Strong citrus (orange, tangerine, lemon) up front with notes of white grape and pear and sweetness. Some Pilsner with light bread and biscuit sit behind with some slight hops-spice character.”

Flavor: “ Balance between citrus character and some spicy herbal notes. Fruit comes through as orange, lemon, a bit of pear, and white grape. Herbal notes add a bit of spice. Some toast. Slight bitterness, but not overpowering, and balanced with the taste. Nice dry finish and medium-high carbonation.”

Overall: “Enjoyable balance between the fruit notes and the spice character with a nice body to back it up and a nice malt sweetness.”

What our editors thought

Review printed in: Tradition & Today (October-November 2018) (View All Issues)


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Brasserie du Bocq Saison 1858

**Aroma:** “Big aroma! A bit of bready malt sweetness, strong lemongrass esters and a hint of peach. White grape, orange, and perfume like coriander. High lemon notes like a lemon-drop candy and light white pepper spice.” **Flavor:** “Low malt presence and a slight Thai basil earthy/herbal flavor in the middle. A bit of tartness and pepper that lingers to balance the lemon and lemongrass. Dry finish with a medium body. Grape and citrus come through strong. Light astringency before the end that transitions back to a moderate lemon flavor.” **Overall:** “Very earthy and fruity beer, balanced well between the herbal and fruit notes. Although tasty, the spices were somewhat overpowering for the saison style—it’s more akin to a strong wit fermented with saison yeast. The finish is dry and slightly peppery but the taste itself has a nice lemon sweetness.”

Southern Tier Brewing Company Tangier Session IPA

__Aroma:__ “Smooth, bright citrus that’s not clearly tangerine but borders on orange with lemon and a citrus hops aroma with pithy grapefruit around the edges. Floral spice, slight Juicy Fruit gum, fruity esters, and a bready, light soft malt.” __Flavor:__ “Light and crisp, with a balance of bitter from the hops and citrus. Wonderfully dry, with pithy citrus flavors—the orange and grapefruit rind are well-matched with the resinous piney hops. Moderately high esters, with a splash of malt right before the swallow pops the hops back into focus, with a bitterness that coats the tongue and encourages another sip.” __Overall:__ “The hops bitterness, the citrus, and the light malt are in balance, even if the tangerine is understated. The fruit is just enough to heighten the underlying base, without being distracting. The carbonation is a bit low, but overall, the beer is pretty refreshing.”

Lagunitas PILS

Aroma: “Clean, slight sulfur, low malt and hops aroma overall. Some lemongrass-like citrus in front of some sweet bread maltiness. Floral notes shine through as you rouse it. Retronasal brings out some nice orange and tangerine citrus notes as well as more floral character.” Flavor: “The complement of the citrus hops notes and the malt sweetness give a candy sweetness, almost like a muted Smarties or Skittles. Frosted- Flakes–flavored skim milk after all the cereal is eaten but the milk remains. Bitterness is a bit restrained, but any more would probably upset the unique malt and hops combination.” Overall: “Wonderfully unique and boundary-pushing beer that isn’t for the traditionalist, but worth seeking out nonetheless.”

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