Backwoods Belgian
Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company

Backwoods BelgianBackwoods Belgian
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From:
Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company
 
Mississippi, United States
Style:
Belgian Blonde Ale
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 11.67%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
94
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 02, 2020
Added:
Jul 05, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  19
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Ratings by amvrana:
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Rated by amvrana from Texas

3.55/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Sep 04, 2015
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Rated: 4 by jeschaefer from Texas

Feb 02, 2020
 
Rated: 3.38 by hazedandconfused13 from Mississippi

Jul 29, 2017
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
a really unexpected beer, brewed with honeysuckle tea. the belgian aspect is fine, its a yeast strain we all know, and its fermented warm so it really flavors the beer, but there is this amazing add from the tea, its both floral and bitter, delicate for a moment but also juicy and distinctive, and although i am not familiar with honeysuckle tea as an ingredient or as a beverage on its own, its impact here is amazing, and it takes a somewhat generic yeast complexion to new heights. it also serves to bring out a little citrus in the hops, and this ends up being quite a unique and complex beer despite the yeast being samey. what struck me is the strength, i drank this without knowing, and it is rather well hidden, but it sure did sneak up on me. moderate honey note, lightly malty, dry by the finish, high carbonation, and some mild belgian yeast spiciness as well to round it out. i liked this, found it dangerously refreshing for its strength, and appreciated what the honeysuckle tea adds. fun beer, but look out!
Jul 07, 2017
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +18.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottled 7/3/14; drank 10/4/14 @ the Yarchives.

Poured from the bottle into a glass.

Murky dandelion hue; champagne bubbles.

White head; decent lace.

Banana, honey & mild clove nose.

Medium thick mouthfeel.

Honey & banana flavors up front; black pepper settles on the lips as this warms. Sweet but not cloying; a nice afternoon sipper.
Nov 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.33 by King_Lich13 from Mississippi

Sep 18, 2016
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Reviewed by teromous from Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -30.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Appearance: Hazy light orange color with a very slim white head. The head fills the surface at the mere height of about two bubbles and even that fades out quickly. Poor retention and no lacing. The beer looks a bit murky and unpleasant as well.

Aroma: Not much aroma. I'm picking up this very faint spicy aroma at the point where my nose is about to take a dive into the surface of the beer.

Taste: Fortunately the flavor passes the aroma in leaps and bounds. It has this spicy flavor with a bit of a woody undertone. It has a clear Belgian yeast flavor. I don't get any tea-like flavors and this beer says it is a "Belgian Golden Ale with honeysuckle tea." Perhaps it adds something to the beer but although there are some good flavors to this beer they tend to be muddied up.

Mouthfeel: It feels very under-carbonated and the finish is pretty wet and sweet. It is a far cry from the traditional examples of this beer style.

Overall: It is not a good example of the style so for that reason I wouldn't recommend it on that standard. It is clear that they wanted to take their own route by adding honeysuckle tea to the beer but I can't say that it added anything of real value. It just was not a very well executed beer.
Apr 02, 2016
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Reviewed by Slack from Virginia

3.3/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Golden in color, clear, with a small amount of head and some lacing.

Floral, banana, sugar, and grass on the nose.

Palate is yeast and citrus with some spice.

Medium body and moderate to low carbonation. Finish is semi dry.

Overall a simple beer which was ok. Biggest drawbacks for me were the lack of a hop note, lower carbonation, and simplicity of the beer.
Mar 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by Boone757 from Virginia

Feb 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by Kips from Texas

Dec 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.87 by kwolf23 from Texas

Oct 28, 2015
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +20.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours clear, gold, with 1/4 inch head. Plenty of sediment is present. Taste is honeysuckle and tea, banana, wheat, and Belgian spices. To me this is about as good as it gets in this style from an American brewery. I would have several six packs of this beer in my fridge if I could get it regularly. Worth seeking out.
Sep 27, 2015
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Reviewed by TX-Badger from Texas

3.6/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a hazy yellow golden color with white head. Yeast, little banana, little clove, and wheat on the nose; follows onto the palate. Light bodied. Finishes with wheat and fruit.
Aug 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Matt141 from Texas

Jul 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.3 by Jonbw from Mississippi

Jun 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by Pens1967 from Louisiana

May 24, 2015
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Reviewed by Zach136 from Georgia

4.02/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Mostly clear light yellow, big white head. Good lacing.

Aroma: Banana yeast esters. Some earthy/hearbal quality comes through, possibly the hops/honeysuckle?

Flavor: Pretty pronounced grainy sweetness up front with, spicy yeast esters on the finish. Mild alcohol presence.

Mouthfeel: A touch too full bodied for my liking in a Tripel. I wouldn't call it boozy, but you can definitely feel the alcohol warmth in the back of your throat.
May 20, 2015
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Reviewed by ThisWangsChung from Maryland

2.84/5  rDev -21.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
12 oz bottle into a teku.

Appearance: Pours a clear copper color. The head is a finger high and white in shade. Poor retention and a less-than-fluffy texture makes me question how 'Belgian' it is. No lacing sticks to the glass, either. (3.25)

Smell: Hrm, I get little Belgian characteristics. Maybe a touch of bread and white grape, and that's it. What redeems it somewhat lies in the tea characteristic. It's subtle, but it creates a subtle herbal sensation that I enjoy. I also get caramel and honey notes. In terms of aroma, it's closer to sweet tea than Duvel - that's nice, but the Belgian part of this brew is really disappointing. (3)

Taste: What strikes me the hardest are the tea flavors - it's very herbal and even a little sprucey. I do like this note in particular...too bad the rest of the beer seems imbalanced. I'm surprised by how alcoholic this seems to be at first, though I get used to it eventually. The rest of the flavors are a slightly muddled collection of white grape, caramel, bread, and apple (these all pop up more briskly around the mid-taste). This just does nothing to excite me. (2.75)

Mouthfeel: This doesn't have the bone dryness or lively evaporation I expect from a good BSPA. In fairness, a lot of American breweries struggle with this part. The whole thing seems heavy and a bit syrupy - even worse, the alcohol isn't perfectly concealed. It drinks okay, just without the nigh-effortlessness I expect. (2.75)

Overall: I like Lazy Magnolia for fighting the good fight down in Mississippi (a state that makes Maryland look like California in terms of distribution), and the fact they brew with such a distinct Southern-fried flair. However, they don't really nail everything they brew, this being a prime example. With or without the tea flavors, this is a slightly subpar example of the style that lacks balance and depth. I'll be sticking with Southern Pecan or Timber Beast from these guys in the future. (2.75)

2.84/5: This isn't giving me a reason to leave civilization
May 11, 2015
Backwoods Belgian from Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 94 ratings