Ron And The Beast Ryan
Evil Twin Brewing

Ron And The Beast RyanRon And The Beast Ryan
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From:
Evil Twin Brewing
 
New York, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 10.28%
Reviews:
66
Ratings:
276
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 30, 2019
Added:
Oct 18, 2011
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  34
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Ratings by Mcculler:
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Reviewed by Mcculler from Ohio

4.45/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Had two bottles on back to back days.

Both poured golden with red highlights under relatively thick heads that left solid lacing.

The first bottle threw citrus, pear, astringent herbs, flowers, and some slate-dominant minerality. Slightly sweet from the honey but much of the honey in this bottle had fermented very dry. Taste echoed smell.

The second bottle lacked the floral minerality but brought out focused tropical citrus (mango and tangerine) while maintaining herbal notes. The second bottle was a bit sweeter.

Brett funk in both bottles. Pleasant sour notes.

Solid carbonation in both and both were a little thick and heavy for the style.

This beers lack of consistency is a little odd. I bought the second after drinking the first for a particular dinner menu and was a little disappointed.

But both bottles were revelatory and unique examples of saison, while staying true to the style.
May 28, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -10%
look: 1 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A 22oz bottle plucked off the clearance rack. A brett belgian that has been pre-aged for me? Don't mind if I do. This bottle is 3+ years old

Begrudgingly watching college football while pouring out this foamy beast. Cloudy orange with tons of head, very carbonated. Theres 100s of flavors in the nose but I pick out farm funk, fruit and alcohol the easiest. Light and easy to drink once past the carbonation, it's mild in flavor with a sweet boozy finish.

I'm all for a milder belgian like this, it serves as a very efficient booze delivery system. The years definitely mellowed this one
Nov 30, 2019
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

3.88/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the bottle in a snifter. This saison with brett pours a
very attractive lightly cloudy orange tinged hay color with a
fantastic head of white foam that settles after a long while
to a thick ring and layer with excellent lacing. Nose of
farmhouse yeast funk with lemon zest, grapefruit pith,
subtle breaded aromas, and grassy hops. Flavors ever so
lightly surpass the nose with a brett forward ale awash in
grapefruit pith and light bread and cracker malts with dashes
of lemon zest and heavy laden in yeasty funk and grassy
hops. Decent mouth feel; medium light body, high carbonation,
and a dry band aid heavy finish.

While I am no fan of brett ales this is decent for the style, but still
not my standard cup of ale.

Cheers
Aug 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.43 by Paoloboston from Massachusetts

Apr 17, 2018
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Reviewed by jopezu from Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
pours a cloudy golden straw with an annoyingly volcano-esque head that turns into pancake foam & hangs out after a few minutes. nose; wet hay & band-aidy brett. taste; dank hay, band-aid, pear, lemon rind, coriander, white pepper, & grassy hops. super carbonated & medium mouthfeel that's modified by the erupting co2 when it sits in your mouth. evil twin doesn't do subtle takes on a style, so the barnyard experience here is concentrated. pungent & punchy.
Dec 05, 2016
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Reviewed by IvoryFoxhole from Virginia

3.87/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
22 oz. bottle, no date. Bottle is a total gusher, but beer smells OK, so gave it a whirl. Nice floral saison notes with yeast. Beer maintained cap and ring even after an hour of resting in glass. Color is a hazy orange-bronze. Taste is citrus and floral with some mellowing from the honey, almost a bierre de miel. Yeastiness present, but not very sour. Medium-leaning body, very little carbonation, ironically. Seems like a fine saison/bierre de miel and wouldn't mind trying it fresh if ever made again.
Nov 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.38 by Walnut from Missouri

Aug 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by swgwilt from Tennessee

Jun 11, 2016
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Reviewed by Flounder57 from Massachusetts

4.19/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Beer was served in a snifter at the Union Brewhouse in Weymouth.

Appearance: A two finger head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is a hazy pale yellow orange color with little vision of anything. Spotty lacing down the glass as the beer was drank.

Smell: Barnyard flavor, funk, apple, vanilla, spicy, yeasty, and sweetness most likely from the honey.

Taste: This beer is on the verge of a funky blend between a tripel and a saison. Very cool, slightly tart, smooth, a little chewy, and interestingly delicious.

Mouthfeel: Slightly smooth, tart, sour, funk, a little chewy, yeasty, and medium carbonation.

Overall: For a slightly funky farmhouse ale with honry, this was actually quite enjoyable. Looking forward to the next glass.
May 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mattias from Sweden

May 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by dcmchew from Romania

May 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by TrojanRB from Texas

Apr 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Apr 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by outoffocus from Pennsylvania

Mar 21, 2016
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Rated by Dutchcraftbeergeek from Netherlands

3.12/5  rDev -19.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Way to carbonated :(
Feb 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Rice_Nate_25 from Ohio

Dec 22, 2015
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

3.9/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle gushed as crazy. Hazy orange color with white head. Aroma has intense farmhouse notes, grassy, citrusy and funky. Taste is funky but not sour, really rustic and earthy notes. Balanced at first, just slightly bitter and dry on the finish. Really well made farmhouse ale.
Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by aphamer from Kansas

Nov 24, 2015
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Reviewed by drpimento from Wisconsin

4.69/5  rDev +20.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Excellent take on the style. The aroma is mostly caramel malt with some fruit and a hint of barn. Flavor is bittersour, with a little sweet and citrus in the back. Body is softish. Easy drinking. Damn fine product.
Oct 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by sd123 from Georgia

Oct 08, 2015
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