Legendary Oddity
Muskoka Brewery

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From:
Muskoka Brewery
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
Herb and Spice Beer
ABV:
7.1%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 10.16%
Reviews:
48
Ratings:
132
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 18, 2018
Added:
Apr 19, 2012
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  15
Formerly Muskoka Legendary Muskoka Oddity

Each year the tempered thaw of Muskoka winter gives rise to new and strange creations. Legends date back to the 1800's when lumberjacks and fur traders took to the woods and encountered the mysterious culture and wildlife in the unknown Northern region. Today, we echo our ancestors' quest and have unearthed this season's most distinct offerings. The culmination of these ingredients rests in the LEGENDARY MUSKOKA ODDITY brew.

We invite you to Release The Legend.
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Ratings by emerge077:
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
One of the more memorable labels at the PRF BBQ soiree. Two pours amounting to 6 oz. or so, served in a taster glass. Thanks to The Canadian for truckin' this one from Toronto, to and Peppers/EmpireStateTroopers for hosting!

Hazed orange yellow body with visible carb trails and a thin but creamy head of white foam. Some spotty lace and ok head retention.

Belgian yeast dominates the aroma, lightly spicy, floral, and phenolic with clove and pepper notes. Flavors follow suit with some additional juniper/orange peel bitterness in the mix, finishes dry and clean. Fairly smooth and medium bodied, medium carb level, not too slick feeling. Some lingering herbal qualities that were hard to identify but pleasant. Overall a nice BPA style with some unusual ingredients in the mix. Seemed that they were overshadowed somewhat by the dominant yeast character. Nonetheless it was refreshing and I had seconds.
Jun 29, 2012
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Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York

4.11/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Hagstravaganza 4, Ballymote, Sligo.
Bright gold; flowers + bubblegum; lagery grain, pear esters, and some spice; crisp.

4 4.25 4 4 4.25

Classic Belgian Golden Ale - very Duvel. Shares that “too easy to drink” character. Impressed by Muskoka.
Dec 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.44 by Tivlavrie from Canada (AB)

May 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by bixby1971 from Canada (ON)

Mar 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.65 by captainhampton from Canada (ON)

Feb 09, 2018
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

3.63/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Golden filtered with a little carbonation and 5 fingers of off white head.

Smells of bubblegum, coriander, a light sweetness, and melted pineapple jello.

Lightly sweet and filled with chalky bubblegum, coriander, vegetal notes like romaine lettuce, and a slight belgian endive bitter finish. Some belgian phenols as well.

Medium, syrupy body, with little carbonation.

Got this in Waterloo, drinking on Walkers Point, ON, Jan 25th, 2018. In deed different, but rather like a love child of a kristal weizen and a Belgian blonde ale.
Jan 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by DreamDeath from Canada (NB)

Aug 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by km02600 from Michigan

Jul 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.66 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.47 by AcidJosh from Canada (NL)

Jun 26, 2017
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Rated by Jshugart from Canada (ON)

3.06/5  rDev -20.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not a fan of herbed beer, although I think the idea is really cool. Glad to have tried it but will stick to the regular stuff
Jun 19, 2017
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Reviewed by PorterPro125 from Canada (NB)

3.97/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Serving Type: 473 mL Can

L- Pours a hazy burnt orange colour topped by a 1/4 finger white head. Poor rentention. Light lacing.

S- Very appropriately, the aroma of this beer is floral, almost botanical/medicinal with a Belgian touch; orange and coriander.

T- Initial taste is very reminiscent of a Witbier: Orange and coriander up front; what follows really distinguishes from other beers I've had. The finish is very botanical (like a gin) with juniper and heather very prominent. Very interesting indeed.

F- Medium body and low carbonation. Not sure what I expected here, as I've had very few herbed/spiced brews, but the combo seems to work well with the flavours here.

O- I should say up front that I'm really not a fan of "herbed/spiced" beers, but I did enjoy this one. Lots of interesting flavours and aromas, but not necessarily a beer that I would want to drink more than one of in a sitting. All in all a good beer that I'll probably pick up again in the future.
Jun 14, 2017
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Reviewed by swim from Canada (ON)

3.8/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Semitransparent pale gold yellow. Just slightly hazy with a light covering of head.

S: Faint with a little bit of a peculiar funkiness. Perfumey and floral, there is also some indiscernible fruity yeast.

T: A nice full rounded flavour, a good amount of punch but not overbearing and certainly not too bitter. Slightly sweet with a warming balance of perfumey hops, toasty malt, and peppery alcohol/yeast.

F: Medium light carbonation, I'd prefer more. Very smooth and drinkable, just a touch drying.

O: Great beer with an interesting taste and certainly some interesting unusual ingredients but I'm not completely convinced that it's the one that I've been looking for. This brewery seems to put out some great beers though.
May 16, 2017
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Reviewed by MichaelGennings from Canada (ON)

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Legendary Oddity. Unfiltered. Belgian Style Strong Ale. Muskoka Brewery. 473ml can. 7.1% alc.

Ingredients: Water, juniper berries, Heather tips, sweet and bitter orange peels, malted barley, yeast.

Golden colour. White head. Lots of ascending bubbles.

Fruity notes: I pick up banana and indiscernible fruit. White bread.

Taste: Banana, fruit, white bread, malted barley.

The body is medium and the finish is kind of wet.

I think this is a very nice tasting beer. I continue to be impressed by the offerings from this brewery.
May 11, 2017
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Reviewed by Borbly from Canada ()

3.85/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a medium golden, hazy body with about a quarter inch of white soapy head that quickly fades. The nose brings on light yeastiness, as well as some herbal peppery tones, anise, and a distinct touch of juniper. The flavour is noticeably medicine-like to start, as it branches out into citrus rind and juniper berries, leading into a bitter, though refreshing finish. Very smooth and crisp for the higher alcohol, showing a well-thought out balance of ingredients and not just another mish-mash of strange sounding ingredients. Thumbs up again, Muskoka.
Apr 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.99 by jcubz from Canada (SK)

Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by hunterjames from Canada (ON)

Jul 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by bryanzk from Canada (ON)

Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by Simon212 from Canada (ON)

May 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by Mousel from Canada (ON)

Apr 29, 2016
Legendary Oddity from Muskoka Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 132 ratings