Lips Of Faith - Gruit
New Belgium Brewing Company

Lips Of Faith - GruitLips Of Faith - Gruit
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From:
New Belgium Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Gruit / Ancient Herbed Ale
ABV:
6.66%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 13.37%
Reviews:
52
Ratings:
297
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 08, 2019
Added:
Mar 19, 2014
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  40
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Ratings by spycow:
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Rated by spycow from Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -30.4%

Sep 28, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.47 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

May 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.54 by BrewsOverHoes from Georgia

Aug 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by liamt07 from Canada (ON)

Aug 25, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.37/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
This was poured into a mug. The appearance was a semi-light golden yellow to hazy amber color with a fairly decent transparency about it. The one finger white foamy head quickly dies and doesn’t leave any lacing. The smell had a fair amount of peanut butter (I’m not exactly sure where that came from but I do know I get that a lot in NB beers). Anyways, there is a fairly herbal to earthy nuttiness rolling underneath some light malts. The taste was mainly sweet and earthy with the normal tea-like quality for a gruit to show its face just slightly in the flavoring. There’s a sweet sticky tea-like aftertaste and a sweet sticky finish. Overall, I say this was fairly good for the style though I haven’t had too many gruits in my day. The carbonation is exceptionally smooth as it should be. Overall, I say this was a decent gruit, though not one that will go overtop, its solid for the most part.
Jun 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.82 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by fredmugs from Indiana

May 09, 2016
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

3.61/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
New style, yay!

Peachy golden color, 80% opacity. Head is creamy and large.

Smells like not much except for bright fruit and light malt. Some parsnip, some herbs.

Taste is mild with malt character, wheat undertones and a bright fruit finish. Cantelope and white grape make up most of the fruit profile. A very easy beer.

Feel is creamy and somewhat carbonated

Nice new beer to try during a concert. Would have again.
Apr 03, 2016
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Reviewed by Libeertarian from Montana

3.72/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Partially hazy amber yellow with well-retaining lemon-white head, fine in appearance and fluffy in consistency. Smells herbal and floral, but not very strong. Only subtly removed from, say Noble hops. Reminds me of, of all things, Guinness' Nitro IPA. Both this and Nitro IPA remind me of certain Cream Ales. But also reminiscent of Hefeweizens and hoppy Pale Wheat Ales in some ways. Well-balanced, inclusive of, but not favoring, honey, spice, pine notes, lemon tartness, huckleberry, yeastiness, and wheat character. A drier finish and with pepper, cloves, mild bitterness, slight puckering quality in the aftertaste. About as "dirty" as a Saison. It's very good, but not as bizarre as I was expecting and hoping. Feels medium, fine, crisp, refreshing, with abundant tingles.
Dec 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by Fargrow from Michigan

Oct 07, 2015
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Reviewed by iheartmyTHO from Georgia

4.01/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Definitely one of the funkier beers I have ever had.

As expected, there is a nice herbal note to the beer, but it is balanced with a light sweetness. I wish the beer was a bit more hoppy to balance the malt. The mouthfeel is different - it goes from heavy to dry with each sip.
Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Matt141 from Texas

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.13 by BMBCLT from South Carolina

Aug 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by Volsdawg10 from Mississippi

Jul 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by LakerLeith from California

Jul 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

Jul 05, 2015
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Reviewed by Cannibalgasm from Minnesota

3.11/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 3
Poured from a 22oz. bottle.

A: Pours a slightly hazy light nectarine like color with one finger of white head. Solid retention and leaves behind some nice lacing.

S: Notes of wheat, sweet malts, apricot, pineapple, guava, white grape, lemon, unique herbs, and some subtle floral hops.

T: Citrus, honey, lemongrass, cracker, sweet malts, a lot of unique herbal tones and some subtle floral hops add some bitterness to the sweetness of the malts.

M: Light bodied, little carbonation, dry finish. Drinks like a light beer and leaves a lot to be desired.

O: This is an interesting brew. It doesn't look that appealing, it has some interesting notes on the nose but it still smells to much like a blue moon. The taste is actually very pleasant but the mouthfeel is severely disappointing. It was worth the try but I wouldn't purchase it again.
Jun 27, 2015
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Reviewed by jakemn91 from New Mexico

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I liked it more than I was expecting to. I thought the herbs would be more potent, but they aren't. They are just bitter enough to balance the malt. It all works fairly well together. It is worth a try if you can find it.
Jun 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by delgotit99 from Indiana

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by Lucular from Maryland

May 28, 2015
Lips Of Faith - Gruit from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 297 ratings