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Sorachi Ace
Brooklyn Brewery
- From:
- Brooklyn Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Saison
Ranked #289 - ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #6,937 - Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 11.03%
- Reviews:
- 757
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 16, 2023
- Added:
- Jul 29, 2009
- Wants:
- 263
- Gots:
- 801
This is a saison featuring the rare Japanese-developed hop Sorachi Ace. The Sorachi Ace hop varietal is noted for its unique lemon zest/lemongrass aroma.
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Ratings by jakewatt135:
Reviewed by jakewatt135 from Oregon
4.15/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
First experience with sorachi ace hops. Very interesting beer can't say I've had anything like it. While holding onto a lot of the saison character it differentiates itself with some pine and lemongrass citrus flavors. Very refreshing and drinkable, almost don't notice the 7.6 abv. This beer put me off balance and had me coming back for more.
Jan 08, 2015More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4.36/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.36/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
An explosion of aromas and flavors. Vibrant neon golden color, some lazy carbonation, wispy head. Spicy, floral nose, coriander. Taste is more of the same, adding some grass and mild hop bitterness. Lingering mild bitter dryness, and lots of spicy tang. Sensory overload.
Feb 16, 2023Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
4.3/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
April 2012. 750 ml corked bottle, at a tasting with Garrett Oliver. ABV is 7.6%. Hazy deep golden colour, large white head. Excellent spicy aroma, notes of sandalwood and lemongrass. Spicy flavour, complex and fairly dry. Very good. Hopefully this beer will be imported to Norway by Ringnes now, and released for a limited period.
*Sampled on numerous occasions later.
May 15, 2022*Sampled on numerous occasions later.
Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan
4.16/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.16/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This was my first introduction to the Sorachi hop, many years ago. I’m glad to see it’s still around.
Pours a slightly hazy gold. Nice, lemony-citrus note with some Belgo-funk on the aroma. This is spicy, and crisply effervescent.
Jul 02, 2020Pours a slightly hazy gold. Nice, lemony-citrus note with some Belgo-funk on the aroma. This is spicy, and crisply effervescent.
Reviewed by gvickery from Texas
4.28/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
50-55 degrees in a standard pint glass.
Orangish yelllow, slightly cloudy.
Smells of lemon, caramel, some slight barnyard funk.
Taste is initially sweet, fruity, some lemon, very light yeasty funk. Very complex with a “high pitched” bitterness that kicks in right after the sweetness fades. Very interesting flavors. Abv will be evident after about 6 oz.
Great beer.
Feb 02, 2020Orangish yelllow, slightly cloudy.
Smells of lemon, caramel, some slight barnyard funk.
Taste is initially sweet, fruity, some lemon, very light yeasty funk. Very complex with a “high pitched” bitterness that kicks in right after the sweetness fades. Very interesting flavors. Abv will be evident after about 6 oz.
Great beer.
Reviewed by deleted_user_995920
4.02/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a Libbey Belgian beer glass. Looks semi opaque lemon/light golden color. Decent fizzy head which sticks around a while. Smell is markedly lemon, wet wool. Taste is lemony with some minor funk coming into play.Feels well carbonated, finishes dry. Leaves symmetrical lacing in glass. This is a good beer to shrug off the sweet October offerings e.g. Pumpkin, Marzen. Overall this is a very tasty worthwhile Saison.
Oct 16, 2019
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