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Operis Brett Saison
Four Winds Brewing Co.
- From:
- Four Winds Brewing Co.
- British Columbia, Canada
- Style:
- Saison
Ranked #265 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #7,882 - Avg:
- 4.11 | pDev: 5.35%
- Reviews:
- 9
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 30, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 10, 2015
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
Aged in Okanagen red wine barrels, our Brett Saison is invigorated with wild yeast strain Brettanomyces, inviting hues of straw and earth.
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Ratings by TheSevenDuffs:
Reviewed by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)
4/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy medium orange colour with a thin layer of eggshell coloured head.
The nose is full of funky Brett, oak and sweet vinous wine aromas.
Paste shows the barrel notes up front with white wine (yes I realize this is aged in red wine barrels) and oaky notes. Mid palate uncovers funky Brett, Bread and honey notes.
Medium body with light carbonation
May 26, 2016The nose is full of funky Brett, oak and sweet vinous wine aromas.
Paste shows the barrel notes up front with white wine (yes I realize this is aged in red wine barrels) and oaky notes. Mid palate uncovers funky Brett, Bread and honey notes.
Medium body with light carbonation
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)
4.06/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Four Winds Brewing 'Operis Brett Saison' @ 7.0% , served from a 355 ml thin can
A-pour is a light gold from the can to a hazy gold in the glass with a small size white head leaving a minimal lace ring along the tulip
S-red wine , brett , earthy straw
T-tart & thirst quenching , for a BA Saison this beer has the wow factor
MF-ok/mild carbonation , feels full bodied
Ov-don't let the thin small can fool you , this beer pack's a lot of flavour thru-out , I would easily drink again , again , ...
prost LampertLand
Dec 30, 2023A-pour is a light gold from the can to a hazy gold in the glass with a small size white head leaving a minimal lace ring along the tulip
S-red wine , brett , earthy straw
T-tart & thirst quenching , for a BA Saison this beer has the wow factor
MF-ok/mild carbonation , feels full bodied
Ov-don't let the thin small can fool you , this beer pack's a lot of flavour thru-out , I would easily drink again , again , ...
prost LampertLand
Reviewed by HipCzech from California
4.24/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Serving: 330 ml bottle poured into a red wine glass.
Appearance: Pale, slightly hazy straw yellow with a sudsy head of white foam and spotty lace.
Smell: Tart lactic acid and wine vinegar, slight oak, barnyard straw and wet wool blanket.
Taste: Balanced lactic acidity and oaky red wine as well as earthy minerals and subtle spice.
Mouthfeel: Light, clean body and bright effervescence.
Overall: A nicely funky but balanced sour with good barrel and earthy components.
Jan 09, 2022Appearance: Pale, slightly hazy straw yellow with a sudsy head of white foam and spotty lace.
Smell: Tart lactic acid and wine vinegar, slight oak, barnyard straw and wet wool blanket.
Taste: Balanced lactic acidity and oaky red wine as well as earthy minerals and subtle spice.
Mouthfeel: Light, clean body and bright effervescence.
Overall: A nicely funky but balanced sour with good barrel and earthy components.
Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida
3.46/5 rDev -15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
750 mL bottle. Golden body. Smells of red wine, light vinous acidity, light brett and fruity notes. Tastes of stronger brett. Earthy notes before red wine takes over. A little sweet, a little fruity. Lingering red wine. Medium body with low carbonation. It's got just a bit too much red wine to let the brett come through.
Apr 17, 2021Reviewed by JackRWatkins from Georgia
4.14/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
A: Pours up a hazy amber, gold with a creamy, off-white/eggshell, one finger head with nice, slight lacing.
S: Straw, funk, dairy, esters, tartness, some honeyed biscuity notes as well.
T: Big lactic quality, only slightly tart, crisp, with a slight bitterness, hints of citrus and mint.
M: Dry, dry, dry, dry, dry, w...dry.
O: A very well executed brett saison, I've seen them handled with more grace than this, but there is a good deal of poise here, not overbearing and not heavy handed, just well done.
Jun 21, 2019S: Straw, funk, dairy, esters, tartness, some honeyed biscuity notes as well.
T: Big lactic quality, only slightly tart, crisp, with a slight bitterness, hints of citrus and mint.
M: Dry, dry, dry, dry, dry, w...dry.
O: A very well executed brett saison, I've seen them handled with more grace than this, but there is a good deal of poise here, not overbearing and not heavy handed, just well done.
Reviewed by TheDoctor from Canada (QC)
4.17/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Serving: Bottle
No date (recalled version due to proteins and poor flocculation as per the bottle)
Consumed: May-13-2019
It pours an attractive clear brass with a billowing white head that is there for the long haul. The aroma is earthy, acetic, tart, floral, with some savory something or other, walnuts(?). The flavor is earthier than it is tart, floral sweetness, lingering sweetish dusty funk kind of aroma thing. It verges on a slight yogurt twang but never goes all the way there. It is drinkable, complex and refreshing. Zesty, dry, bubbly. This is a nice wild beer that doesn't go too hard to the sour side of things for me but is nonetheless a sour if you put it next to a classic saison in my mind. A good balance between crusty bread, light spices and a little tingle on the tongue. One thing I found interesting is that this one has the same hard-to-place savory element in the finish and flavor that I got in another similar beer I had the other day, so maybe it is just me. I'm assuming that here it is from the wine barrels, but I could be wrong. It is not bad, but it is definitely different from the funkiness I'm used to. Regardless, this is a nice beer that I'd gladly have the non-recalled version of any day. I did not notice anything particularly off about the look or anything else as I was warned I would on the label. I was careful to pour and sacrifice the last quarter glass or so to my sink. All told, I would say that this kind of attention to detail and quality speaks to their overall quality, and so far the beers of theirs I have had would seem to back that idea up. Very enjoyable.
4.5...4.25...4...4.25...4.25
May 13, 2019No date (recalled version due to proteins and poor flocculation as per the bottle)
Consumed: May-13-2019
It pours an attractive clear brass with a billowing white head that is there for the long haul. The aroma is earthy, acetic, tart, floral, with some savory something or other, walnuts(?). The flavor is earthier than it is tart, floral sweetness, lingering sweetish dusty funk kind of aroma thing. It verges on a slight yogurt twang but never goes all the way there. It is drinkable, complex and refreshing. Zesty, dry, bubbly. This is a nice wild beer that doesn't go too hard to the sour side of things for me but is nonetheless a sour if you put it next to a classic saison in my mind. A good balance between crusty bread, light spices and a little tingle on the tongue. One thing I found interesting is that this one has the same hard-to-place savory element in the finish and flavor that I got in another similar beer I had the other day, so maybe it is just me. I'm assuming that here it is from the wine barrels, but I could be wrong. It is not bad, but it is definitely different from the funkiness I'm used to. Regardless, this is a nice beer that I'd gladly have the non-recalled version of any day. I did not notice anything particularly off about the look or anything else as I was warned I would on the label. I was careful to pour and sacrifice the last quarter glass or so to my sink. All told, I would say that this kind of attention to detail and quality speaks to their overall quality, and so far the beers of theirs I have had would seem to back that idea up. Very enjoyable.
4.5...4.25...4...4.25...4.25
Reviewed by Derek from Canada (BC)
4.24/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hazy, dirty straw, pours a nice bubbly head but only a thin ring of retention.
Tropical fruit aroma with subtle horse blanket.
Brett-forward flavour as well, light grainy biscuit, modest bitterness.
Body is on the lighter side of moderate, very bubbly, crisp, dry finish.
Aug 25, 2016Tropical fruit aroma with subtle horse blanket.
Brett-forward flavour as well, light grainy biscuit, modest bitterness.
Body is on the lighter side of moderate, very bubbly, crisp, dry finish.
Operis Brett Saison from Four Winds Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
31 ratings
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