Steeped Emperor's Lemon Saison
Moody Tongue Brewing Company

Steeped Emperor's Lemon SaisonSteeped Emperor's Lemon Saison
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From:
Moody Tongue Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #615
ABV:
6.3%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,555
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 12.7%
Reviews:
38
Ratings:
162
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 03, 2023
Added:
Sep 21, 2014
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  43
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Ratings by Tiernan:
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Rated by Tiernan from Texas

3.89/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Aug 18, 2015
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Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio

4.02/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: A translucent deep yellow, this brew grows a very large bubbly off-white head with each pour; a good finger still remains after dissipating, and lacing is moderate
S: The nose is interestingly sweet with lots of lemon under a little earthiness
T: Starts dry and bready before moving a little sweeter before juicy lemon kicks in along with hay / earth; clove and a bit of peppery spiciness kick in from the yeast, which brings a little more breadiness while hops are grassier / herbal
F: This one has a good bite to its light body, juicy in the feel as it starts quite a bit on the dryer side; lemon additions give a certain pithy "slickness" (not quite) to it
May 03, 2023
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Reviewed by Beejay from Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Thanks Richard and Alanna!

A: medium amber, slightly hazy, with a slight white head.

S: malt and buckwheat honey. Hints of lemon and tea.

T: lemon, malt, and something earthy. Interesting, very unlike must other Saisons.

M: medium bodied, light bright with moderate carbonation, and a dry finish.

O: overall an interesting version of a Saison. I like it, but it definitely defies style.
Mar 14, 2023
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Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas

4.02/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
We tried the 101 in Bryan last night and they have some offbeat beers and offbeat music. This is one of the beers.

Poured from a bottle into a Lone Star shaker pint. Murky orange yellow color with nice head and lacing. Tart lemon smell and taste. A pleasantly floral and rustic beer. Full smooth feel. Overall a beer I would drink again.
Oct 09, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by archero from Texas

Aug 24, 2021
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
De Beer Republic. En copa Teku. Jugando a Fortnite. Una saison agradable, con un toque ácido algo más marcado de lo habitual pero sin desagradar. No obstante, se hecha en falta algo más de cuerpo
Mar 03, 2021
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Reviewed by REDAMI from Ohio

3.61/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12oz bottle into Chimay goblet

L: Pours a clear Amber/orange color, chill hazing appears after a minute or so, thin fine off white head

S: Slight bret-like funkiness, and a less than expected lemon hint... Very mild nose

T: And there's the lemon... More bitter than expected, but this beer is all about the lemon and it does not disappoint

F: Dry with rather fine carbonation

O: Not my style, but if Hard lemonades are your thing but you find them a bit too sweet... This is your beer. It's a good lemon saison hybrid. More lemon then saison, but the subtle notes of a farmhouse are there if you wait for the lemon forward flavors to subside. A good beer, but niche.
Dec 31, 2020
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

3.76/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz undated bottle (first week of distribution to Indiana, hopefully fresh) poured into teku glass at fridge temp 6.3% ABV. The beer pours just slightly cloudy in a light amber color with off white head. The head recedes to a thin ring and island. No lacing. The aroma is typical saison yeast with a hint of lemon. The taste is clovey yeast up front with subtle lemon / lemongrass in the barely bitter finish. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with just above average carbonation and a dry finish. Overall, good. Well made and straightforward saison.
Dec 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.25 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 13, 2020
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

2/5  rDev -47.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Bottled spring 2015; drank 5/23/15 @ the Yarchives.

Semi-opaque dandelion appearance.

HUGE, fluffy eggshell head; frothy lace.

Lemon Pledge nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

This tastes exactly like Lemon Pledge smells. Straight up. Maybe a hint of pepper on the finish, but all I could think of was Pledge.

My first & last bottle.
Oct 12, 2019
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Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois

3.61/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Taste: crisp lemon citrus, white pepper, tart, yeast, bright finish. Mild lemon peel, fruit, nose. Honey/Golden hue, semi unfiltered, white head nice ring lattice of lace. Medium body. Easy to drink.
Aug 31, 2019
 
Rated: 4.22 by MGibbons from Maryland

Aug 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by -Andrew- from Michigan

May 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.56 by WickedBeer from Alabama

Feb 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by bucrogers26th from Illinois

Dec 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.34 by Vylo from New Jersey

Nov 07, 2018
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Reviewed by GreenDragonPurse from Idaho

3.26/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pours golden-pale orange amber with a big white head; lots of lacing. The scent is slightly fresh, slightly malty, very lemony. The taste is sweet lemon, basically equal parts lemonade and beer. This is probably safe for your 10-year old to drink. There's not enough going on here to get excited about.
Sep 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.87 by robotic_being from Illinois

Jul 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Pro_Magnon from Texas

Jun 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.03 by Nurhyme21 from Kentucky

Feb 24, 2018
Steeped Emperor's Lemon Saison from Moody Tongue Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 162 ratings