Misty Dawn
Cape May Brewing Company

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From:
Cape May Brewing Company
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 9.74%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
24
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 16, 2018
Added:
Apr 29, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
Formerly Saison

If an IPA, a Wheat Beer and a Belgium Double had a baby; it would be called a Saison. This is a refreshing, medium to strong fruity & spicy ale with a distinctive yellow-orange color, highly carbonated, well hopped, and dry with a quenching acidity. Originally brewed at the end of the cool season to last through the warmer months before refrigeration was common. It had to be sturdy enough to last for months but not too strong to be quenching and refreshing in the summer. We brew ours with coriander and lots of Saaz hops.

32 IBU
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Ratings by ColForbinBC:
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Reviewed by ColForbinBC from New Jersey

3.74/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On-tap at the brewery

Pours a yellow in color with a foamy, soapy bone white head. Great retention as it falls slowly and leaves some clingy lace on the inside of the glass.

The nose is of cereal grains and alcohol. Clean, cracked wheat. Light earthy hops. Saaz and hallertau, is my guess.

Grassy, earthy hops roll over the tongue with some sweet cereal malt through the middle. A little white pepper and coriander peek through here and there The finish is a blend of slightly sweet malt, bitter earthy hops, and booze.

Medium body with a bit of a boozy finish.

This is a pretty spot on example of the style but lacks the depth to make this elite.
Jun 23, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by TheNakedStiletto from Pennsylvania

Jul 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by enorc14 from Connecticut

Aug 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by Blaze5445 from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2016
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Rated by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Way more of a Berliner taste than the usual funky bitterness of a saison. Better than I thought it was going to be.
Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by Dirt286 from New Jersey

May 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Ultimate from New Jersey

May 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.49 by Barleycorn from Pennsylvania

Apr 01, 2016
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Reviewed by corby112 from Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a very cloudy, dark straw color that's nearly opaque with ripe banana colored edges. Two finger frothy white head that's reminiscent of a nitro pour. Very good retention, only slowly settling into a thick, lasting cap that coats the glass with sheets of soapy lacing on the way down. Good head retention but the color is a little darker/cloudier than I prefer.

Strong spice and yeast presence in the nose that reminds me more of a Belgian wit and German wheat beer hybrid. Lots of clove and pepper along with lots of bread/yeast, bubblegum, banana and subtle citrus. Slightly floral farmhouse presence with hay, grass and straw. Also some lighter notes of apple and pear that compliment the strong yeast notes.

Full body with flavor profile that's similar to the aroma. A little more rustic/earthy but tastes a lot like a german hefe or Belgian wit beer. Lots of zesty,peppery spice up front with clove, ginger, coriander and white pepper followed by earthy hops, bread, banana and crisp citrus. Strong yeast character mid palate with hints of sourdough bread, bubblegum, apple, pear and banana. There also lingering tart citrus sweetness in the finish with hints of orange and lemon pith. Slightly mineral along with grassy hop bitterness. Spice and earthy notes remind me of a saison but other than that it's more of a wheat beer flavor profile. Not so true to style but still packs a lot of flavor. Complex, thirst quenching and pretty easy to drink. Nice spring/summer beer.
Nov 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by SpAiReArGsEonNE from New Jersey

May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by Dominic_Decoco from New Jersey

Apr 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by wonothesane42 from New Jersey

Apr 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by ArtZan from New Jersey

Aug 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by iL0VEbeer from New Jersey

Jul 29, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by SandyyLee from New Jersey

Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by GFD400 from New York

Jul 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Stigs from Pennsylvania

Jun 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by kjmass from North Carolina

Sep 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Oakenator from Pennsylvania

Jul 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by RnRManifesto from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2013
Misty Dawn from Cape May Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 24 ratings