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Boson De Higgs
Hopfenstark
- From:
- Hopfenstark
- Quebec, Canada
- Style:
- Berliner Weisse
Ranked #155 - ABV:
- 3.8%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #21,524 - Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 15.2%
- Reviews:
- 50
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 16, 2024
- Added:
- Apr 28, 2011
- Wants:
- 14
- Gots:
- 7
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Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts
3.74/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This looks like an interesting beer. Brewed for Hopfenstark at Dorchester brewing in Boston
Like physics and the name is great with boson de Higgs. Let’s see if this particular beer has any mass. This is described as a Berliner Rauch ( smoke) saison. That’s a mixture!
Two finger fluffy white foam over a translucent golden yellow liquid. Good retention, settles to a pencil thick layer
Aroma is saison yeasty with smoke
Taste is smoky , light saison
Mouthfeel is very light, the flavor although not over powering is there
Interesting beer
Nov 23, 2020Like physics and the name is great with boson de Higgs. Let’s see if this particular beer has any mass. This is described as a Berliner Rauch ( smoke) saison. That’s a mixture!
Two finger fluffy white foam over a translucent golden yellow liquid. Good retention, settles to a pencil thick layer
Aroma is saison yeasty with smoke
Taste is smoky , light saison
Mouthfeel is very light, the flavor although not over powering is there
Interesting beer
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
3.8/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.8/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Handsome clear golden brew with a modest cap of foam in the wine glass. Quite fragrant with apples and a whiff of smoke. It's not overly smoked, but it is distinct. I'd call it a Rauchbier but the resemblance is only aroma deep.
I go with the "smoked grisette" theory proposed by thebeers. It's so light and instead of the usual fruit in a grisette, it's -- surprise -- smoke! All quite drinkable and tangy, so light it's a big gulp. Tasty and odd, a nice surprise to have so much flavor in such a low-alcohol brew. From the 16 oz can purchased at a San Francisco beer shop. It's contract brewed by Dorchester Brewing Company, Boston.
Jan 31, 2020I go with the "smoked grisette" theory proposed by thebeers. It's so light and instead of the usual fruit in a grisette, it's -- surprise -- smoke! All quite drinkable and tangy, so light it's a big gulp. Tasty and odd, a nice surprise to have so much flavor in such a low-alcohol brew. From the 16 oz can purchased at a San Francisco beer shop. It's contract brewed by Dorchester Brewing Company, Boston.
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.99/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Can to tulip. Why? Cause I don't have a clue what this beer is supposed to be, honestly.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a glossy semi-bright yellow color with a subtle transparency about it. Small cap of a little white foamy head started and slid off at a decent pace. Some lace slid off and sank with the sips as it concavely stuck to my glass.
The aroma was weird but somehow I liked it. It had a sweet ham-like smokiness up front with some sour to bitter lemon rind. Subtle wheaty tartness kicks on the back end.
The flavor had that smoky sweet ham pretty bold and up front pushing the sour and wheaty tones back a bit. Not much of an after taste, but what was there seemed slightly smoky, a touch of wheat and then some lemon.
The mouthfeel was between light and medium bodied with a pretty good sessionability. Good carbonation and a sturdy ABV. Crisp sweet smokey and touch of sour in the finish.
Overall, well, I get to the end and have no clue what style this is supposed to be. All I can tell you is that it's damn good, so try it for yourself and take my score for "overall" with a grain of salt.
Sep 09, 2018This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a glossy semi-bright yellow color with a subtle transparency about it. Small cap of a little white foamy head started and slid off at a decent pace. Some lace slid off and sank with the sips as it concavely stuck to my glass.
The aroma was weird but somehow I liked it. It had a sweet ham-like smokiness up front with some sour to bitter lemon rind. Subtle wheaty tartness kicks on the back end.
The flavor had that smoky sweet ham pretty bold and up front pushing the sour and wheaty tones back a bit. Not much of an after taste, but what was there seemed slightly smoky, a touch of wheat and then some lemon.
The mouthfeel was between light and medium bodied with a pretty good sessionability. Good carbonation and a sturdy ABV. Crisp sweet smokey and touch of sour in the finish.
Overall, well, I get to the end and have no clue what style this is supposed to be. All I can tell you is that it's damn good, so try it for yourself and take my score for "overall" with a grain of salt.
Rated by ThisWangsChung from Maryland
3.51/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5: SOMEONE MADE A SMOKED BERLINER!!! It smells weird, but the taste is smoky lemon, and somehow it works
May 15, 2018Reviewed by Angerhaus from Rhode Island
1.15/5 rDev -69.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1.15/5 rDev -69.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
With the possible exception of Dogfish Head's Chocolate Lobster Stout, this might be the worst beer I've ever had. Smells and tastes like a old tire swing with a hint of sour bacon.
Nov 03, 2017Reviewed by thebeers from Pennsylvania
3.68/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hazed pale yellow color with three fingers of airy white head. Settles into a thin crown. No lacing.
Light aroma of smoked ham with some crakery malt behind, as well as a hint of floral hops and light soap. Maybe a touch of mint and grass as well.
Similarly light tasting. Again with some light smoke. A touch of farmhouse or grisette-like Belgian yeast and soapy, floral notes. A hint of hay. Very light lime juice tartness. And some more light smoke in the semi-dry finish.
Relatively light bodied with modest carbonation. Clean, dry feel.
I'd call this more of a smoked grisette than a BerlinerRauchSaison, but there is a definite light tartness to it. Fun enough hybrid, but not one I'm likely to come back to. Love the can art, though.
Oct 29, 2017Light aroma of smoked ham with some crakery malt behind, as well as a hint of floral hops and light soap. Maybe a touch of mint and grass as well.
Similarly light tasting. Again with some light smoke. A touch of farmhouse or grisette-like Belgian yeast and soapy, floral notes. A hint of hay. Very light lime juice tartness. And some more light smoke in the semi-dry finish.
Relatively light bodied with modest carbonation. Clean, dry feel.
I'd call this more of a smoked grisette than a BerlinerRauchSaison, but there is a definite light tartness to it. Fun enough hybrid, but not one I'm likely to come back to. Love the can art, though.
Reviewed by hophugger from Virginia
3.43/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Light golden yellow with decent head. Aroma is a big punch up front of smokiness with a bit of sour at the end. There is alao a bit of tart citrus that blends in quite quietly. Taste is semi-tart and sour with the smoke still remaining the big flavor. A touch of funk joins in along with lemon and hay. Mouth feel is pleasant and finish is very crisp and clean with the smoke lingering until the last minute. A very interesting beer and a mix of many styles it seems !
Oct 16, 2017
Boson De Higgs from Hopfenstark
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
124 ratings
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