Farmhouse Ale (Big Beer Series)
Smuttynose Brewing Company

Farmhouse Ale (Big Beer Series)Farmhouse Ale (Big Beer Series)
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From:
Smuttynose Brewing Company
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #572
ABV:
8.2%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,852
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 13.25%
Reviews:
399
Ratings:
670
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 21, 2023
Added:
Feb 12, 2006
Wants:
  51
Gots:
  43
15 IBU

2008 - 7.0%
2009 - 8.8%
2010 - 9.3%
2013 - 7.0%
2014 - 7.2% brewed with Pineapple Sage
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Ratings by Matt1516:
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Reviewed by Matt1516 from Canada (QC)

3.45/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Poured from the BIG bottle--2009 vintage.

Not my favourite style but good example of it.

Hazy golden orange appearance. Tons of head and lacing throughout. Smells of yeast, bananas and cloves. Medium mouthfeel.

Very malty with yeast and strong carbonation. Peppery notes, lots of fruit, like lemon zest. Some earthiness and bread notes too.

A heavy beer with a hot ABV. If the origins of this style are true, I don't know how the farm workers would get anything done after drinking this.
May 20, 2011
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Reviewed by madelfonatree from Ohio

3.52/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
2013 purchased at Kenny Road Market in Columbus, Ohio for $2 in 2015 and enjoyed September 9, 2015 in a MadTree tulip/snifter.

Look - Thick bubbled white head was there but gone before the picture. None left. No lacing. Very clear cider like body.

Smell - Sour. Apple. Pineapple. Strawberry.

Taste - Cider like apple/sour. Yeast. Malt. Cinnamon.

Feel - Carbonation surprises me with look. Heavy.

Overall - This is a two year old farmhouse. I didn't have high expectations. Mainly a cider compared to saison.
Sep 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by terpdog from Maryland

Aug 27, 2015
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Reviewed by VT9091 from North Carolina

4.4/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I love this beer. Light, FUNKY, and a bit floral. Definately a farmhouse ale. FUNKY but not sour. Quite refreshing. Great Spring, Summer and Fall beer.
Aug 16, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L: Pours cloudy gold under a thin yet lace white foam collar. S: Citrus, banana, yeast, overripe fruit. T: Fruit, spice, citrus, banana, bready malt, a balance of tart and sweet. F: Fine soft carbonation and a medium body. O: A well balanced, easy to drink Farmhouse Ale.
Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by Yancey82 from Pennsylvania

Jul 28, 2015
Farmhouse Ale (Big Beer Series) from Smuttynose Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 670 ratings