Prairie Hop
Prairie Artisan Ales

Prairie HopPrairie Hop
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From:
Prairie Artisan Ales
 
Oklahoma, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #178
ABV:
8%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,704
Avg:
4.17 | pDev: 9.11%
Reviews:
199
Ratings:
1,177
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 10, 2022
Added:
Dec 22, 2012
Wants:
  138
Gots:
  206
Prairie Hop is our hop driven saison. This beer is packed with Simcoe and Citra hops. Notes of peach, mango, and tangerine can be found in the flavor and aroma of this beer. The beer finishes dry which helps the hops jump out of the glass flavor wise.
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Ratings by BEERchitect:
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

4.28/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Putting together what's best about authentic farmhouse ale and the newest technique in hop implementation has not only put Prairie on the brewing map, but makes them excel!

And like those classy and rustic saisons, Prairie hop explodes its cork and comes racing into the tulip with exuberant carbonation and near-champagne appearances. It quickly constructs a cottony, airy white head that caps the zesty lightly golden ale beneath. Firm lace and high retention keeps the beer looking regal throughout.

Beautifully aromatic, the beer weaves together the earthy and floral traditional scents of saison with the tropical and citrus notes of today's better sculpted IPA. The fusion gives the nose new impressions with each whiff: mild grapefruit, mangoes, oranges, passion fruit, apricot, apples and lemon all take turn on a carousel of scents. Peppery spice allows notes of lemongrass and lemon pepper to emit just ahead of terse grain sweetness and damp hay.

Flavors reward the palate with all of the juicy and vibrant fruit taste that was introduced in the nose, but without the sweetness that's normally associated with those ripe flavors. Instead the dry malt complexes provide light grain sweetness and mild bread starch. Notions of honeysuckle come to mind as the beer transitions from malt to hops. But the taste of tropical and citrus fruits are a direct carryover from the floral bouquet and seems to be appreciated more in aftertaste than on the middle palate. Finishing herbal, flowery, and pleasantly grassy, the beer turns to clean and crisp bitterness, stopping just shy of IPA proportion.

But the beer's highest praise belongs with its mouthfeel. Its early arid creaminess offers soft impressions but the beer wastes no time developing into dryness and shedding its malt underpinnings. The finish comes quick and in bone-dry fashion. Its spritzy character bounces the beer off of the mouth and carries it into the gullet with ease. Medium warmth, light grassy bite, and prickling carbonation signal closure and encourage a quick revisit to the glass.

The beer is masterful as it really does strike the perfect balance between what's best about properly constructed saison and experimental new-wave hops. Its a delicious beer, making drinkability effortless.
Feb 13, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by steverx8 from England

Nov 10, 2022
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.81/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Corked and caged 750 ml bottle, kindly shared by gunnar. ABV is 7%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Fine aroma of saison yeast, mild spices and fruity hops (peaches and mango). Very hoppy flavour, the American hops dominate, and the more subtle saison elements become subdued.
May 26, 2022
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Reviewed by JackRWatkins from Georgia

2.71/5  rDev -35%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
A: Pours up mildly cloudy amber with a pillowy, off white, 2.5 finger head with decent retention and prominent, frothy lacing.
S: Aroma is grass, lemon, and estery yeast with a slight honeyed quality. Slightly cheesy on the nose.
T: Immediate honey vibes, not bracingly sweet, but has a syrupy flavor that I don’t really enjoy. Crisp in some ways but without sufficient bitterness to balance the sweet notes. Slightly soapy, not terribly enjoyable. Too sweet. A slightly minty aftertaste. Slightly phenolic. Mild Tartness.
M: Crisp enough, nothing to write home about either way.
P: Prairie has some great saisons, but this is not one of them. I do think there is potential for a classic here if they could dial up the grain, and dial back the sweetness. Prairie Standard and Prairie Vous Francais are both great but this I can do without.
Jan 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 10, 2020
 
Rated: 4.1 by drstalker from Illinois

Jan 02, 2020
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Reviewed by Dr_Gonzo from Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tall clear pint glass. Murky and dark orange with many small bubbles fizzling in the body. There are specks and particles suspended in the beer. Head is a dirty tan with decent retention and good lacing. Looks like a lot of life going on in there.

Aroma has very sweet hops. I smell apricots, peaches, mango, tangerines, melon, oranges, bready malts, yeast, flowers, and also straw and grass. Very complex.

The earthy and grassy hops really balance out the sweet presentation from the aroma. Everything tastes like in the aroma, although there are other notes like apple rinds and grapefruit. What's interesting is how lively all the flavors are, the fruity notes being both under-ripe and overripe. It also tastes a little like champagne. Medium-body feel. Altogether bold and well-rounded.

Very impressive American take.
May 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

Mar 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.19 by craigbelly from Iowa

Mar 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.39 by Luckydog91 from Texas

Feb 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Oct 14, 2018
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Reviewed by AyatollahGold from Indiana

4.34/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pouring from a 12 oz. bottle into a snifter glass. This beer pours out slightly hazy and golden dark straw in color. Forms a great one finger width rocky and dense crown that is off white in color. The smell is funky and earthy with some fruity notes and straw presence. Smells like it could be a little tart. Very pleasant. The taste comes in with some fruit notes like tart melon, peaches and then some funky earth like straw. It ends up being very slightly tart with some acidity but far from sour. This is a very good saison. The mouthfeel is dry and well carbonated. Really good for the style. I really enjoy this.
Oct 03, 2018
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Reviewed by monkist from Hungary

4.53/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Prairie just can't go wrong! Luckily it isn't a Belgian Ale but a perfect Farmhouse Ale in Prairie fashion! It is quite American hoppy in the nose and the taste is a well balanced, hop forward saison, almost sour here with quite some spice in there.
And then halfway through the yeast becomes more and more remarkable and makes me realize that it is indeed a Belgian Saison or at least it is what the yeast makes me think of. But the American hops just make it smell and taste perfect and this is what it counts! Although I was not impressed with this as much as Prairie's other brews, still it was 100% fun and great beer and this is what I love about them! All good!
Sep 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by Grinky from Illinois

Sep 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by fthegiants from California

Jul 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by peterpunk15 from Massachusetts

Apr 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.52 by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts

Mar 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by Chadg3552 from Oklahoma

Mar 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.95 by bshefftz from California

Feb 23, 2018
Prairie Hop from Prairie Artisan Ales
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