Dandeliaison
Plan Bee Farm Brewery

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From:
Plan Bee Farm Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #519
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,278
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 6.7%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
43
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 03, 2024
Added:
Jun 18, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
One man's trash is another man's treasure. We can't wait for tiny yellow flowers to consume the farm. Our first true harvest of the year, the BEEs agree there is nothing like their bitter sweet nectar. Thus, it only makes sense for honey to reunite with its origin in this subtle summer saison. A perfect liaison, indeed.
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Ratings by devilfluff:
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Reviewed by devilfluff from New Jersey

3.88/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks, @mikexw. Pours golden with a fluffy white head. Large carbonation bubbles. Nice clean saison flavors. Subtle sweetness underneath. Slightly bitter. Dry finish.

A classic saison with a slight twist.
Sep 12, 2015
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Rated: 4.06 by SpaethJam from New York

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Jul 03, 2023
 
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Jan 01, 2019
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.68/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Hazy apricot with a minimal white film, this one's wildly funky with hay, grass, spicy seeds, peanut and a brie cheese character, all via a crisp, bubbly body that finishes perfectly semi-dry with hints of lemon-lime.
Dec 09, 2018
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

4.23/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Plan Bee Farm Brewery "DandeLiaison"
I Pint, 9.4 fl. oz. brown glass bottle, capped and waxed; seemingly without production codes or freshness dating.
$15 at the brewery on 1 September 2018

Notes via stream of consciousness: I've always wanted to brew a dandelion beer but have just never had the chance. I was told that all the dandelions would do was to add some color, which is fine, and as I was pouring this it did look a dandelion yellow. Interesting. It didn't bring up much head, which is common for sour beers, and there's nothing left now beyond an average collar. The beer's a little hazy as well, which I also expected, and it looks like there is some minor lacing left behind. The aroma suggests tartness, has a bit of apple and pear-like fruitiness, some wet wood from the oak, and a floral and grassy note that I'm led to believe is coming from the dandelions. It's interesting. The flavor follows and it's pretty tart, there's a lot of acidity there, but also some residual malt. The dandelion found in the aroma is present as well, but different. The aroma actually smells like what you'd find while you're pulling weeds but in the flavor it's more earthy. There's a little bit of mineral character there, not too much, and certainly not much bitterness as hardly any is needed but there's some. It finishes dry, earthy, oaky, grassy, and even slightly spicy. In the mouth it's light bodied and gently crisp. I could certainly use a little more bite but I'm guessing they don't want to accentuate the acidic bite with any more carbonic bite. Overall I find it quite interesting, and enjoyable. It certainly earns some points for originality; and I'm pleased to note that the dandelions do add to the flavor and aroma, and not just the color. Worth trying.
Review# 6,255
Sep 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by vfgccp from New York

Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by tappangordo from New York

Aug 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by cp45 from New Jersey

Mar 24, 2017
 
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Mar 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by Raziel313 from California

Jan 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by Lucoli from New York

Dec 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Dec 02, 2016
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Rated by craftaholic from New York

3.64/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Sour and sweet with honey notes. Assuming the dandelions give the herbaceous bitterness.
Nov 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.04 by Whatup14 from Canada (QC)

Oct 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by oline73 from Maryland

Oct 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Sep 30, 2016
Dandeliaison from Plan Bee Farm Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 43 ratings