Imperial Orchard Bu
de Garde Brewing

Imperial Orchard BuImperial Orchard Bu
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From:
de Garde Brewing
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Berliner Weisse
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
100
Avg:
4.6 | pDev: 5.87%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
61
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 15, 2017
Added:
May 19, 2015
Wants:
  44
Gots:
  5
A blend of neutral oak barrels containing our Imperial Berliner base, refermented with Oregon grown Apricots, Nectarine, and Peaches. Brite fruit notes coupled with a tart acidity and subtle Brett character.
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Ratings by wethorseblanket:
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Rated by wethorseblanket from California

4.5/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Aug 14, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by petermethot from New Jersey

Aug 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by Jhfinn from New York

Aug 14, 2017
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Reviewed by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

4.32/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured out as a hazy yellow color with a rapid fuzzy fading head. The smell is just very Fruity, awesome aroma. The taste of the beer is Fruity and very tart. Feels very effervescent. Overall this beer is great for the most part.
Aug 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by acurtis from New Jersey

Aug 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.62 by South2NW from Oregon

May 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by GRG1313 from California

Sep 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.28 by billab914 from Virginia

May 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.7 by kristinc from Canada (BC)

Apr 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.98 by SveNss0N from Massachusetts

Mar 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.87 by Guzzle_McBrew from Connecticut

Feb 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.75 by mportnoy from Pennsylvania

Jan 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.83 by dnb128 from Pennsylvania

Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.78 by ncelauro from New York

Dec 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.7 by IrishColonial from Texas

Dec 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by CDCNAM from Louisiana

Oct 24, 2015
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Reviewed by benzalman from California

4.61/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
De Garde hasn't let me down yet, and this one is no exception. Tons of different fruits come through - the apricots, nectarines, and peaches are a great blend. Not particularly tart, but this beer doesnt need to be. Ton of flavor.
Oct 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.36 by aleckpa from North Carolina

Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.76 by CavemanRamblin from North Carolina

Sep 19, 2015
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Reviewed by Kurmaraja from California

4.82/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Looks like straight nectarine juice. Hazy but with an orange sunset peachy glow. Knocking this down for the lack of head retention. It fizzes out quite quickly and I'd like a bit more. The aroma is nectarine, peach skin, oak notes pop as it warms. A bit of a tropical mango / guava hint comes in along with a bit of vegetal funk from the brett. Flavor carries this forward - truly an orchard, occasionally exhibiting nectarine dominant flavors, occasionally softening to warm fuzzy white or donut peach. Always with the bugs and oak in the background to add depth. Moderate acidity, fruit levels, not puckering. Incredibly creamy feel, not heavy juice pulp as happens with some of the bu. Compulsively drinkable. One of the best of the bu; one of the iterations that takes it to greater heights.
Sep 14, 2015
Imperial Orchard Bu from de Garde Brewing
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 61 ratings