Style: Farmhouse Ale

ABV: 7.2

91/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	19
Mouthfeel:	4

Brooklyn Brewery Sorachi Ace

What the brewers say

“An unfiltered golden farmhouse ale with a clean malt flavor and Sorachi Ace hops standing front and center. Dry-hopping releases Sorachi Ace’s bright, spicy aromatics that harmonize with Pilsner malt and Belgian ale yeast.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Moderate peppery phenols up front with a big flower shop and rose note. Blend of spice character in the aroma—coconut, cinnamon, slight ginger, herbal tea-like hops.”

Flavor: “Oak flavors up front with a moderate estery character and a light sweetness, perhaps vanilla. Medium peppery phenols with a moderate floral note. Somewhat sweet throughout with a bit of bitterness in the finish and acidity. Well-balanced with the malt sweetness. Finishes sweet with tangerine, pear, and passion-fruit notes.”

Overall: “Big floral and oak notes up front are smooth with a perceived light amount of carbonation for the style. Creamy consistency. Moderate tangerine and lemon flavors with a balanced amount of spice. Very drinkable—spice-forward and low in esters. More carbonation might have also cut through some of the sweetness.”

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Narrow Gauge Brewing Co. Frisches Bier

“Some dank, earthy hop aromas, with a bit of a green ester and touch of sulfur. Bready, sweet malt flavor is striking and pleasant. The advantage of going unfiltered is chasing fresh flavors like these. Medium-dry finish with some lasting malt sweetness on the tongue.”

The Veil Brewing Co. Covered in Nothing

Vinous nose with buttery, woody richness; hints of ripe banana, plum, dark cherry. Red wine, oak, Concord grape, pear. Big barrel character throws it out of balance. On the weirder side of wild.

Off Color Brewing Apex Predator

**Aroma:** “Big hoppy aroma, perhaps American hops with a touch of pine and light earthiness. As it warms, less hops and more lemon fruitiness. Juicy tangerine, passion fruit, and white grape from esters and hops.” **Flavor:** “Fruit-forward from a mix of esters and hops. Slightly tart throughout with light bready malt sweetness up front and in the finish. Finish moderately dry with a bit of aspirin-like bitterness from yeast bite. The fruitiness is the star of the show.” **Overall:** “Hops are featured in this beer with the fruity, lemon notes in the background. Spicy and light earthy notes cover up the esters. May be a bit young—some sulfur in the aroma and yeast bite in the flavor. Phenols are very low, but a nice juicy saison with tropical fruitiness that shines through the flavor. Very drinkable—a very good beer.”

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