La Ferme' De Demons
Block 15 Restaurant & Brewery

La Ferme' De DemonsLa Ferme' De Demons
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From:
Block 15 Restaurant & Brewery
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
8.75%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 12.3%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
29
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 17, 2016
Added:
May 03, 2010
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  13
"Black farmhouse ale brewed with Belgian Pilsner, French Wheat, Candi Sugar, roast malt and farmhouse yeast. Aged for 6 months in three barrel types; Pinot Noir, Oregon Oak, and Bourbon with Brettanomyces. After barrel aging and blending, this dark ruby black ale is further matured with a touch of Oregon Tart Cherry."

8.75% alc/vol 29 IBU’s
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Rated: 3.75 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by wethorseblanket from California

May 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati

Mar 31, 2015
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Rated by Kurmaraja from California

3.52/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Slightly more than the sum of its parts, but the earlier years had more richness and cherry, if plagued with some carbonation issues.
Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by leftoverburrito from Oregon

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Jun 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Phobicsquirrel from Oregon

Mar 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Gonzoillini from Illinois

Sep 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by GRG1313 from California

May 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by t0rin0 from California

Mar 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by acurtis from New Jersey

Feb 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Feb 24, 2013
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Reviewed by Thorpe429 from Illinois

3.41/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Thanks, Aaron! Served in a Block 15 tulip. Extremely dark and nearly flat. Nose has some cherry and whiskey plus a bit of anise. Flavor his a mild acidity and slight vinous notes. Pretty interesting, but didn't have the complexity and depth that I was hoping for.
Dec 16, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by teddyarrowhead from Oregon

Dec 16, 2012
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Reviewed by SpdKilz from Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A huge thanks to James (cavemanlawyer) for this beer. Cheers!

Not sure why this gets such hate. This is very “sour stoutesque”, a style I rather enjoy I must admit (if done right).

Appearance – Pours into my trusty tulip with an opaque color and a finger of tan head.

Smell – Malts, cocoa, dark fruits, nice tart cherries, slight plum.

Taste – Great tart cherries and plums. This has much more plum than the new JP Cinco. Oak comes through midway which then fades to a nice bittersweet cocoa and roasted malts. Slight vinegar and lactic acid. More sour than others are mentioning; it appears time has made this a bit more puckering.

Mouthfeel – Medium bodied, decent carbonation.

Overall – Very enjoyable beer. I would gladly have this again and hope to get another to age.
Jun 15, 2012
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Reviewed by kscaldef from Oregon

3.96/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured at cellar temp, corked and caged bottle, 2011 vintage.

A: Very dark brown, with a large creamy tan head. Good display of carbonation.

S: Funky dark fruit, with a little chocolate and roast. Some grassy / herbal notes hiding in there as well. Pretty restrained aroma.

T: Starts rich and malty with chocolate notes, then kicks in with sour cherry and funk, then the finish returns to chocolate, with an acidic, mildly alcoholic finish. This is a fun ride!

M: a lot of carbonation manifesting as foaming on the tongue. Pretty dried out, medium-light body.

O: Greatly improved from my memories of this beer fresh, when it seemed a little disjointed. Time seems to have melded the flavors nicely and I think it's drinking really well right now.
Jun 12, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by imperialking from Illinois

May 11, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by Khazadum from Illinois

Apr 07, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by hoppymcgee from Maine

Mar 04, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by whartontallboy from New York

Mar 04, 2012
La Ferme' De Demons from Block 15 Restaurant & Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 29 ratings