Saison-Brandy Barrel Aged
Mad Fox Brewing Company

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From:
Mad Fox Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
2.89 | pDev: 26.99%
Reviews:
1
Ratings:
5
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 13, 2014
Added:
Jul 11, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.5 by brpendergast85 from District of Columbia

Sep 13, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Gatordaddy from Maryland

Aug 05, 2014
 
Rated: 1.5 by CaptainNomihodai from Illinois

Jul 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by apasternak from District of Columbia

Jul 25, 2014
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia

3.72/5  rDev +28.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This is a brandy barrel aged version of their Saison, which I know I've had but have not reviewed.

A: this beer pours a hazy golden-yellow color, translucent to hazy, with only a light but replenishing head

S: strong brandy and date/raisin scents, almost more like a brandy wine (but not as much depth of nose as a barleywine)

T: starts with a subdued brandy taste, to compare against a brandy-tinged beer taste. The combination does yield to a overall tart apple taste. The tartness turns any dark fruit into a more tart version I think most of the saison flavors are overpowered but the brandy, which I think is not a good thing. The beer does taste pretty good, but I'm not sure the beer itself is producing the taste, any more.

M: a decent carbonation, but a little on the light side, with a definite alcohol burn

O: maybe we got a strong pull, as if that makes any sense, but if you like a stronger alcohol flavor to your beer, this might work for you. It was a little too over the top for me.

Note: there was some confusion as to what beer I was tasting when I initially did this review. I am certain I got it right at this point.
Jul 11, 2014
Saison-Brandy Barrel Aged from Mad Fox Brewing Company
Beer rating: 2.89 out of 5 with 5 ratings