Concubine
Brasserie Dunham
- From:
- Brasserie Dunham
- Quebec, Canada
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 2.86%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 04, 2024
- Added:
- May 23, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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A saison brewed with Green Jade pearl rice and Matcha tea.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
4.39/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
I am awed.
I'm also not exposed enough to Dunham, as Concubine is my second. The first, Rustique, also a saison was 4 years ago.
Concubine is brought to me courtesy of the curators at Rare Beer Club. I poured my copy into my Fin du Monde tulip; brewed of course by Dunham's fellow Quebecois at Unibroue.
Concubine opens with a vigorous foam for an ale using Brett. Inviting me further are Smells mostly of lemon with the tea/herbs in the background. Tastes simply are exceptional: blending a varied grain bill (true to style) brought together by the peppery yeast balanced further by the herbs/tea. (I'm thinking teas make a great substitute for relying on hops.) Thirst-quenching, the herbs/tea dry my palate nicely and encourages me to take another bite of the Roman-style medley of pizza all are enjoying on this hot summer evening.
As for my micro-review, the curators at Rare Beer Club spend almost a page for background on Dunham; so I need not repeat. But I did go on Dunham's website and I am further impressed with not only their brewing, but also how they brew for their food. While probably a day trip from Montreal, I am thinking quite seriously of adding Dunham to my North American Belgian Brewer Bucket List. Meanwhile, please ship more to the U.S. A Votre Sante !
Aug 28, 2022I'm also not exposed enough to Dunham, as Concubine is my second. The first, Rustique, also a saison was 4 years ago.
Concubine is brought to me courtesy of the curators at Rare Beer Club. I poured my copy into my Fin du Monde tulip; brewed of course by Dunham's fellow Quebecois at Unibroue.
Concubine opens with a vigorous foam for an ale using Brett. Inviting me further are Smells mostly of lemon with the tea/herbs in the background. Tastes simply are exceptional: blending a varied grain bill (true to style) brought together by the peppery yeast balanced further by the herbs/tea. (I'm thinking teas make a great substitute for relying on hops.) Thirst-quenching, the herbs/tea dry my palate nicely and encourages me to take another bite of the Roman-style medley of pizza all are enjoying on this hot summer evening.
As for my micro-review, the curators at Rare Beer Club spend almost a page for background on Dunham; so I need not repeat. But I did go on Dunham's website and I am further impressed with not only their brewing, but also how they brew for their food. While probably a day trip from Montreal, I am thinking quite seriously of adding Dunham to my North American Belgian Brewer Bucket List. Meanwhile, please ship more to the U.S. A Votre Sante !
Reviewed by mwilbur from Minnesota
4.23/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 750 mL bottle into cervoise.
A: Pours a light greenish yellow hue with extremely active carbonation jets fueling a 2-3 inch bubbly white head with excellent retention.
S: Clove, fresh grass, white pepper, funky lemon, and some delicate fruit notes in the background.
T: Fresh lemongrass, green tea, herbaceous, dry crispy rice, and delicate citrus notes.
M: Light body. Extremely effervescent and refreshing. Light citrus sweetness. Dry and crisp. Soft wheat feel.
D: An interesting brew and a phenomenal one to enjoy on a hot summer day. Super refreshing!
Jul 01, 2022A: Pours a light greenish yellow hue with extremely active carbonation jets fueling a 2-3 inch bubbly white head with excellent retention.
S: Clove, fresh grass, white pepper, funky lemon, and some delicate fruit notes in the background.
T: Fresh lemongrass, green tea, herbaceous, dry crispy rice, and delicate citrus notes.
M: Light body. Extremely effervescent and refreshing. Light citrus sweetness. Dry and crisp. Soft wheat feel.
D: An interesting brew and a phenomenal one to enjoy on a hot summer day. Super refreshing!
Reviewed by TheDoctor from Canada (QC)
4.27/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Serving: Bottle
Bottled: Apr-2-2020 (Consumed May-20)
Crystal clear, giant bleached head. Some lacing; rock-solid retention. Lovely looking. Pretty pungent citrusy-floral nose with minty-spicy and slightly vegetal tea character. Flavor is fairly similar. Floral, soap (but not too heavily so), cracked pepper, a crisp, dry character from the rice. The tea is definitely there throughout, herbal almost minty richness to it; somewhere between assertive and strong. Dry as all get out. Uber-drinkable.
This is yet another example of how great Dunham is. It is a solid beer, to style that is made in an off-kilter way and that showcases different ingredients without being gimmicky. A very nice saison to start with an interesting ingredient showcased. I have never had matcha before, but damned if I don't feel like I have now.
4.5...4.25...4.25...4.25...4.25
May 23, 2020Bottled: Apr-2-2020 (Consumed May-20)
Crystal clear, giant bleached head. Some lacing; rock-solid retention. Lovely looking. Pretty pungent citrusy-floral nose with minty-spicy and slightly vegetal tea character. Flavor is fairly similar. Floral, soap (but not too heavily so), cracked pepper, a crisp, dry character from the rice. The tea is definitely there throughout, herbal almost minty richness to it; somewhere between assertive and strong. Dry as all get out. Uber-drinkable.
This is yet another example of how great Dunham is. It is a solid beer, to style that is made in an off-kilter way and that showcases different ingredients without being gimmicky. A very nice saison to start with an interesting ingredient showcased. I have never had matcha before, but damned if I don't feel like I have now.
4.5...4.25...4.25...4.25...4.25
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