Golden Canary
Block 15 Restaurant & Brewery

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From:
Block 15 Restaurant & Brewery
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
Ranked #50
ABV:
7.25%
Score:
97
Ranked #689
Avg:
4.4 | pDev: 7.05%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
129
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 21, 2024
Added:
Jul 22, 2011
Wants:
  162
Gots:
  14
A foeder conditioned blend of golden ales, Golden canary marries a bready malt base with bright acidity, earthy funk, and mild barrel character from a portion of the blend maturing in oak barrels for 1-3 years in our wild cellar. open now for notes of stone fruit, green apple, and citrus zest—or let it mature further to allow the wild character to develop complexity over time.
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Rated: 4.25 by Gkruszewski from New York

Feb 21, 2024
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.91/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
375 ml bottle at share. Golden pour with a small white head. Tart aroma, fruity, grassy, brett. Taste is heavy on the funk, light citrus, white grape, rounded out by oak barrel.
Nov 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Nov 07, 2023
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Reviewed by BerryKumquat from California

4.26/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: A golden yellow color.
S: Strong pungent oak.
T: A tartier saison dupont. This is a tarty strong saison with bold farm notes and a crisp dry finish.
F: A tarty farm house.
O: A strong saison dupont with no downside.
Aug 14, 2021
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Rated by eatsluggs from Florida

3.75/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
World class my a...
Jul 31, 2020
 
Rated: 3.82 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Jun 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4.39 by jason_nwx from Oregon

Nov 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by mantissa from Oregon

Aug 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by NWHopinator from Oregon

Jun 08, 2018
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Reviewed by FFreak from Vermont

4.39/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured into a wine glass. Beer is mostly clear, not a lot of color, but some lemonade color with a pinkish tint. Tall head that dissipates quickly. Aromas are of tart lemon and cherry, with just a hint of funk. Taste is a straight up wonderful blend of sweet and sour, with white grape juice and lemonade on top of sweet tart candies. Sour but not puckering. Mouth feel is just right. Overall, a great semi-sour ale from Block 15.
Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by shelby415 from Oregon

Nov 24, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by devilmakesthree from Oregon

Sep 06, 2016
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Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

3.98/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
2014 vintage. Thanks, Brian!

Clear amber pour with a thin, white head with good retention and minimal lacing. Nice nose, a blend of lactic and acetic acid, fruity, tart, vanilla, bright, some oak. Mild musty sweetness, damp basement. Mildly doughy. Palate opens fruity and sour, dominated by acetic acid, bright and fruity. Moderate lactic acid, a little yogurt like. Mid palate is sweet with honey and doughy toast. Mildly sweet and moderately acetic on the finish. Funk is minimal on the palate. Quite delicious.
Aug 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.26 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Jul 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by South2NW from Oregon

May 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.64 by dpool from Arizona

Sep 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by BakaGaijin from Canada (ON)

Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by DrMindbender from South Carolina

Jul 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by HeadyTheElder from Louisiana

Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.35 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Jun 18, 2015
Golden Canary from Block 15 Restaurant & Brewery
Beer rating: 97 out of 100 with 129 ratings