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Lips Of Faith - Clutch Collabeeration
New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.74 | pDev: 13.37%
- Reviews:
- 262
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 07, 2023
- Added:
- Aug 06, 2011
- Wants:
- 60
- Gots:
- 105
This pleasing, two-part, potion was brewed with chocolate and black malts for a rich and roasty overtone, then fused with a dry, substratum of sour for a bold and audacious flavor. Black as night, this beer is blended at 80% stout, 20% dark sour wood beer for a collaboration that begins with a sour edge and finishes with a big, dark malt character, lingering, sweet on your palate.
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Ratings by falloutsnow:
Reviewed by falloutsnow from Illinois
3.34/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.34/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
From: Friar Tuck's, Savoy, IL
Date: None, bottle purchased in August 2011
Glass: Tulip
As a "wild" ale, I'd say this was an abject failure: there's just no sour or wild character to really be perceived. As an experimental stout, it worked at an average or slightly above average level, with modest roasted malt and chocolate flavors combined in a not unappealing way: it just wasn't anything special, either. With all the other stouts readily available, there's little reason to try this again, probably why New Belgium will not brew a repeat.
Pours a substantially tall head of dark tan to light brown bubbles, small in size, that has well above-average retention, lasting several minutes. The head does not recede without leaving substantial lacing along the sides of the glass: fairly large sheets of the stuff coat the glass' walls. Body is a dark brown to black, opaque, with light not affecting its coloration, and no visible carbonation.
Aroma is of roasted malt with sweetened chocolate and dried fruit esters akin to prunes. Not particularly robust, but certainly not unappetizing.
Flavor is solidly in the stout side, moderate roasted malt with mild chocolate flavor, just a slight "ping" of acidity on the sides of the palate. Front of palate detects some sweetened milk chocolate flavors . Mid-palate of sweetened milk chocolate with mild tangingess on the sides of the tongue and hints of ethanol. Very faint tartness on the back of palate, settled in as a minor character alongside continued roasted malt and chocolate flavors, with a new appearance of ethanol, too. Aftertaste of roasted malt sweetness with hints of chocolate and super-mild acridity.
Beer is medium to medium-heavy in body, with moderately intense carbonation that quickly peters out from a mildly fizzy feeling to a slightly foamy and smooth mouthfeel for the majority of the sipping period. Closes dryly, with little residual stickiness across the palate. For a 9% abv beer, the ethanol is surprisingly well-hidden, only slightly felt in the nostrils and throat.
Dec 15, 2012Date: None, bottle purchased in August 2011
Glass: Tulip
As a "wild" ale, I'd say this was an abject failure: there's just no sour or wild character to really be perceived. As an experimental stout, it worked at an average or slightly above average level, with modest roasted malt and chocolate flavors combined in a not unappealing way: it just wasn't anything special, either. With all the other stouts readily available, there's little reason to try this again, probably why New Belgium will not brew a repeat.
Pours a substantially tall head of dark tan to light brown bubbles, small in size, that has well above-average retention, lasting several minutes. The head does not recede without leaving substantial lacing along the sides of the glass: fairly large sheets of the stuff coat the glass' walls. Body is a dark brown to black, opaque, with light not affecting its coloration, and no visible carbonation.
Aroma is of roasted malt with sweetened chocolate and dried fruit esters akin to prunes. Not particularly robust, but certainly not unappetizing.
Flavor is solidly in the stout side, moderate roasted malt with mild chocolate flavor, just a slight "ping" of acidity on the sides of the palate. Front of palate detects some sweetened milk chocolate flavors . Mid-palate of sweetened milk chocolate with mild tangingess on the sides of the tongue and hints of ethanol. Very faint tartness on the back of palate, settled in as a minor character alongside continued roasted malt and chocolate flavors, with a new appearance of ethanol, too. Aftertaste of roasted malt sweetness with hints of chocolate and super-mild acridity.
Beer is medium to medium-heavy in body, with moderately intense carbonation that quickly peters out from a mildly fizzy feeling to a slightly foamy and smooth mouthfeel for the majority of the sipping period. Closes dryly, with little residual stickiness across the palate. For a 9% abv beer, the ethanol is surprisingly well-hidden, only slightly felt in the nostrils and throat.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.88/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Grunt fill from Winco.. Not normally a big sour fan, but was intrigued by the Belgian slant on this. It lives up to the description , resembling a sour quad or dubbel.Dark brown / black body, small skin of bubbly beige head. Aroma features the chocolate first, some plums or figs in the background. Taste is more chocolate, pit fruit, brown sugar, with a sourness that seems odd at first, but fits right into the mix. This beer hits it at many levels.
Jun 07, 2023Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
3.65/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Look - basically black with a tan head great head and lacing
Smell - tart fruity dark fruit
Taste - slightly tart dark fruit like cherry raisin blend with chocolate and roasted malts
Feel - medium full body with a very light carb, slight cream
Overall - not a bad Soured stout
bottle says best enjoyed by May 6, 2018 and I'm drinking it January 31, 2023
Jan 31, 2023Smell - tart fruity dark fruit
Taste - slightly tart dark fruit like cherry raisin blend with chocolate and roasted malts
Feel - medium full body with a very light carb, slight cream
Overall - not a bad Soured stout
bottle says best enjoyed by May 6, 2018 and I'm drinking it January 31, 2023
Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania
3.83/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bomber into a Dogfish Head tulip
L: Dark, dark pour... nearly black with 2 fingers of mocha colored head. Solid retention/lacing.
S: Tart and fruity. Roast grains, cherry, and oak.
T.F: Modestly tart... strong roast character. Oak, baking cherry, and plum. More fruity than expected... mixed with dark cocoa and burned grains. Some residual sweetness... modest acidity. Medium bodied and well carbonated.
O: A well executed soured stout. Balanced flavors and enjoyable.
Nov 03, 2021L: Dark, dark pour... nearly black with 2 fingers of mocha colored head. Solid retention/lacing.
S: Tart and fruity. Roast grains, cherry, and oak.
T.F: Modestly tart... strong roast character. Oak, baking cherry, and plum. More fruity than expected... mixed with dark cocoa and burned grains. Some residual sweetness... modest acidity. Medium bodied and well carbonated.
O: A well executed soured stout. Balanced flavors and enjoyable.
Reviewed by SHODriver from North Carolina
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: Poured into a Duvel tulip to a black beer which is topped by a dense and slightly rocky two and a half finger light tan head which fades slowly to a collar around the edge of the glass with minimal lacing
S: Smells of chocolate malts, slight sourness, and a hint of sour cherry
T: Taste is roasted malts and chocolate up front with some hints of sourness that start to build with a touch of sour cherry. Slight touch of funk as well along with more roasted malts. On the swallow there's some more roasted malts, a hint of sourness and dark chocolate
M: This beer has a body which is somewhat heavy an slightly silky on the palate. Carbonation is on the low end but adequate for a stout while the beer has a drying finish
O: Overall this is an interesting one. I expected it to be a little more sour but the tartness is pretty light. Overall this one has a good amount of complexity and an interesting flavor profile which makes it enjoyable to drink. I'm kind of happy that I don't have multiples and I won't miss this beer now that it is retired.
Mar 19, 2021S: Smells of chocolate malts, slight sourness, and a hint of sour cherry
T: Taste is roasted malts and chocolate up front with some hints of sourness that start to build with a touch of sour cherry. Slight touch of funk as well along with more roasted malts. On the swallow there's some more roasted malts, a hint of sourness and dark chocolate
M: This beer has a body which is somewhat heavy an slightly silky on the palate. Carbonation is on the low end but adequate for a stout while the beer has a drying finish
O: Overall this is an interesting one. I expected it to be a little more sour but the tartness is pretty light. Overall this one has a good amount of complexity and an interesting flavor profile which makes it enjoyable to drink. I'm kind of happy that I don't have multiples and I won't miss this beer now that it is retired.
Reviewed by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts
4.51/5 rDev +20.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.51/5 rDev +20.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Pours black with a dense creamy tan foam head. Smells like creamy vanilla, sour dark fruits, cola, wood, roasted malts, rich chocolate, coffee, caramel, toasted bread, toffee, molasses, brown sugar, pretzels, with floral earthy herbal grassy pine. Tastes lightly acidic and sour with tart dark fruit notes, plum, black grape, dark berry, cherry, fig, cola, roasted malts, dark chocolate, coffee, molasses, caramel, toasted bread, toffee, brown sugar, pretzels, wood, creamy vanilla, and floral earthy herbal grassy pine. Feels medium-light bodied, creamy with moderate smooth carbonation. Overall a real nice wood aged sour stout blend.
May 05, 2020Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
4.09/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I think this one is underrated. Had it on tap at a local taco place - surprised they had such a beer!
Poured from tap into a tall pint glass. Very dark brown with good head and very nice lacing. Sour cherries smella nd taste. Dark fruit, followed by chocolate and coffe. Very layered flavors make this a very interesting beer that I will have again.
May 25, 2019Poured from tap into a tall pint glass. Very dark brown with good head and very nice lacing. Sour cherries smella nd taste. Dark fruit, followed by chocolate and coffe. Very layered flavors make this a very interesting beer that I will have again.
Reviewed by sjrider from California
4.02/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours an espresso color with khaki head leaving a bit of lacing.Nose is mildly sour dark fruit, chocolaty coffee and earthy wood. Taste follows but is very mild with a bit of sour aftertaste. Mildly tart on the finish but nothing unpleasant. A great entry level sour stout.
Aug 07, 2018Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey
4.17/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12/30/17...pours pitch black in color, light tan foam layer. Chocolate and coffee nose. Woodsy. Slightly sour taste, heavy wood and spills into a creamy stout. Then tart again. Really damn good.
Apr 08, 2018
Lips Of Faith - Clutch Collabeeration from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
654 ratings
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