Fiddlesticks
BuckleDown Brewing

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From:
BuckleDown Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 8.21%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
64
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 26, 2019
Added:
Jul 22, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
This hybrid brings together all of the best qualities of Belgian brewing and American hopcentricity — spicy, hoppy, dry and complex.

57 IBU
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Ratings by craftbeerbyob:
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Reviewed by craftbeerbyob from Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
My first beer at Buckledown and it is usually hard for me not to get an IPA off the bat, but Fiddlesticks did just that. It has a great nose and flavor, both full of hops with that distinct Belgian characteristic. I was able to sample all of their current selections and the owners/waitstaff were extremely generous and open. The brewery itself reminded me of Greenbush when it first opened. High ceilings and you smell the beer as soon as you walk through the doors. You can also watch the beer being made right from your seat at the bar. Only 4 on draft right now, but they are all brewed well.
Jan 28, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Nurt20 from Illinois

Jan 26, 2019
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

3.69/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the brewery - Lyons, IL. Hazy copper body with a foamy white head. Fruity & spicy Belgian yeast and fresh citrus for aroma. Hop forward and yeast forward producing flavors of grapefruit, apricot, orange, spicy wit yeast, mango, pine, along with a caramel malt base. Fuller body, resinous & sticky, moderate carbonation, finishing zesty and spicy with grapefruit, orange, and pine lingering on the palate. Good Belgian IPA here; nothing outside the box, but still good.
Aug 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.98 by robotic_being from Illinois

Jul 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.4 by Bammer21 from Illinois

Jun 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.17 by uncleotis from Illinois

Apr 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.29 by mando31 from Illinois

Jan 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by emerge077 from Illinois

Nov 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by jtransel from Illinois

Jun 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.89 by Dankacheese from Illinois

May 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by SpanishUnicorn from Minnesota

Aug 14, 2016
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Reviewed by neenerzig from Ohio

4.12/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Enjoying this on-tap at a bar called BlackFinn Ameripub that's up the street from my hotel in Chicago. Served in a standard pint glass, this beer draws a clear, light to medium golden color with nice white head that's about 3/4 of an inch when first served that settles eventually to a thin ring lining the inside of the glass. Has decent lacing. Aromas of some crisp, slightly bready, slightly sweet malt notes along with slightly resinous citrus and piney hop notes. The taste is pretty much the same, with a slightly sweet, sort of bready malt presence that gives way to citrusy, piney, somewhat resinous hop bitterness notes. also has a bit of a peppery spice bite that adds a nice touch here. Has a mainly crisp, slightly prickly, medium to full bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Easy to drink in the good way.

Eric
Jul 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

Jul 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by Azpittil57 from Arizona

May 14, 2016
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Reviewed by 98green from Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A fine Belgian IPA. I used to be a big fan of the style, but now I prefer either a Belgian or an ipa. But if you like the style, this is certainly worth a try.
Oct 30, 2015
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Rated by Kevin_L from Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this on tap ata local restaurant, it was in.a goblet, which i thought was odd dor an IPA. great taste throughout. Really enjoyed it.
Sep 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.51 by Kshep from Illinois

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by Bung from Michigan

Aug 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by Yesdog from Illinois

Aug 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by JVan from Illinois

Jun 22, 2015
Fiddlesticks from BuckleDown Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 64 ratings