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Batch #3 (for J.G. Ballard)
Zebulon Artisan Ales
- From:
- Zebulon Artisan Ales
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Grisette
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 7.13%
- Reviews:
- 2
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 27, 2016
- Added:
- Mar 19, 2016
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
Grisette is a modern form of saison, influenced by the popular pilsner style but still brewed with traditional farmhouse yeast and rustic ingredients. Refreshing and crisp with a delicate hop character that lets our house yeast blend shine. Brewed with pilsner malt, Styrian Goldings and Sterling hops.
This beer is dedicated to J.G. Ballard, one of the great science fiction writers whose short essay Things I Wish I Could Tell My 18 Year Old Self was influential to the starting of Zebulon Brewing.
This beer is dedicated to J.G. Ballard, one of the great science fiction writers whose short essay Things I Wish I Could Tell My 18 Year Old Self was influential to the starting of Zebulon Brewing.
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Ratings by djgustafson:
Rated by djgustafson from North Carolina
3.9/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 01, 2016
3.9/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 01, 2016
More User Ratings:
Rated by pathman from Ohio
4.75/5 rDev +16.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +16.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
8/27/16 bottle
Aug 27, 2016Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.24/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.24/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Well, this is a first - as soon as the cage was removed, the cork started to pop up and, if I wasn't paying attention, could have knocked an eye out when it burst; I raced over to the sink and, here is the thing...nothing spewed out; so, out pours a hazy golden liquid capped by three inches of foam; the stickage was not remarkable but a few thick shards were left lingering
Smell: Angel food cake, with hints of grass and wheat; there is a beguiling sweet character to the aromatics
Taste: Angel food cake on the front end, with the grass and wheat flavors building; nicely balanced, with a bit of peppery spice, through the finish
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: Pilsner meet Belgian pale, with the peppery character adding complexity
May 16, 2016Smell: Angel food cake, with hints of grass and wheat; there is a beguiling sweet character to the aromatics
Taste: Angel food cake on the front end, with the grass and wheat flavors building; nicely balanced, with a bit of peppery spice, through the finish
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: Pilsner meet Belgian pale, with the peppery character adding complexity
Reviewed by wedge from North Carolina
4.02/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a golden colored body with a towering, lumpy white head. Aroma is light and fresh: flowers, peppery yeast, and rustic, nutty grain. Flavor has a focus on the yeast, but the spicy fruit esters don't overpower a solid grainy wheat finish. Reminds me of an Ommegang beer. Pretty light bodied, nicely dry, and drinkable. A tasty, simple Belgian ale...can't wait to try more from Zebulon.
Apr 02, 2016
Batch #3 (for J.G. Ballard) from Zebulon Artisan Ales
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
16 ratings
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