Faster, Bigger, Better, Bolder
The Bruery

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From:
The Bruery
 
California, United States
Style:
Herb and Spice Beer
ABV:
8.25%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 14.1%
Reviews:
122
Ratings:
303
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 17, 2016
Added:
Oct 15, 2011
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  78
Collaboration with Dogfish Head.
Full name is "Faster, Bigger, Better, Bolder (Gradually, Quietly, Steadily)"
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Ratings by GbVDave:
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Reviewed by GbVDave from Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 750ml bottle into two St. Bernardus goblets. Thanks to HeatherAnn for the assist!

A: Pours a pale, straw-gold color with two pillowy fingers of bright white foam on top. Retention was good with a portion of the head remaining till the end of the glasses. Some droopy ropes of lace were left behind.

S: Nice Belgian-y Golden Ale/Tripel yeast in the nose with some subtle spicing and fruity esters.

T: Pretty close to the smell with a tad less in the way of yeastiness. After it warms, a slightly tangy tropical fruit flavor takes hold. Spices are pretty subdued.

M: Bits of tangy fruit and rich yeastiness mix relatively well with the body that turns pretty dry and spicy. Not a trace of alcohol.

O: We felt a little underwhelmed by this. Considering the players here and the inspiration we felt they played it a little too safe. Yes, we really enjoyed this but we were hoping for a little more.
Dec 03, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.25 by drummermattie02 from Texas

May 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by 22Blue from Kansas

Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Jun 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by oldsailor from Connecticut

May 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by MisterKilderkin from California

May 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.14 by ivegot3Dvision from Oregon

Mar 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by StoutSnob40 from California

Mar 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2015
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Rated by chefhatt from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Light color body, with a thick white fizzy head.
Taste has a yeasty taste to it. Nice kumquat flavor with a little clove.
Darn good beer.
Feb 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by BAsbill from California

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by Raziel313 from California

Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.3 by Rollzroyce21 from California

Oct 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Beerbuddy21 from California

Oct 28, 2014
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Reviewed by AgentMunky from New York

4/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a 750mL bottle into a flared glass at a DFH dinner at Rapture. From notes. Reviewed 16 January 2012.

A: A finger of stark white head fades fast. Lots of bubbles in this pale, clear ale. Decent lacing.

S: Tart kumquats, tripel-ly spices, and clean Belgian(?) yeast. Nope, apparently it's sake yeast. Interesting. Smells like a BSPA.

T: And it *tastes* like a BSPA. Very clean, subdued, grassy flavors. The spices aren't very spicy (i.e., not pepper). Light in taste for 8.2%. Vague clove, but the fruitiness is the star of the show -- light citrus; roundly pleasant.

M: The mouthfeel is excellent. Champagne-like, spritzy, light, refreshing, and, overall, delicate.

O: Good beer, but perhaps not exceptional. Recommended for lovers of odd yeasy and (BS)PAs.
Jul 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by LakerLeith from California

Jun 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by EROCK75 from Illinois

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by tommyguz from Pennsylvania

Jun 05, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Braden from Tennessee

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by RolandBlunts from California

May 22, 2014
Faster, Bigger, Better, Bolder from The Bruery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 303 ratings