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Spank
Smuttynose Brewing Company
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- From:
- Smuttynose Brewing Company
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- Saison
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 7.58%
- Reviews:
- 42
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 06, 2020
- Added:
- May 04, 2015
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 36
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Notes:
21st Birthday Beer, hoppy saison
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Reviewed by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire
4.09/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed on 6/6/15
Good complexity, plenty of heat.
Very dry, earthy hop, earthy toned yeast, slightly sour and funky.
A well rounded, semi complex flavor, decent, but not outstanding yeast effect.
Not too shabby for an American saison.
Aug 12, 2016Good complexity, plenty of heat.
Very dry, earthy hop, earthy toned yeast, slightly sour and funky.
A well rounded, semi complex flavor, decent, but not outstanding yeast effect.
Not too shabby for an American saison.
Reviewed by beerjerk666 from Florida
3.85/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 22 oz. bottle into a Belgian tulip. Imprinted on the bottle: Bottled in 2015 ABV 7.8%
Look: Hazy golden orange to brownish, soapy white head that dissipated quickly. No lacing.
Smell: Apples, earthy hops, farmhouse funk.
Taste: Plenty of yeasty funkiness and hop bitterness.
Feel: Light feel, dry finish.
Overall: Not bad, but not the best I've ever had. Most likely would not pick this one up again if available; just not a huge fan of the taste.
Feb 23, 2016Look: Hazy golden orange to brownish, soapy white head that dissipated quickly. No lacing.
Smell: Apples, earthy hops, farmhouse funk.
Taste: Plenty of yeasty funkiness and hop bitterness.
Feel: Light feel, dry finish.
Overall: Not bad, but not the best I've ever had. Most likely would not pick this one up again if available; just not a huge fan of the taste.
Reviewed by AryaSparge from District of Columbia
3.6/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.6/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Clearly a farmhouse ale, but Spank definitely delivers on hops. One of the few beers that tastes great but doesn't smell as good as it tastes. Kept picking up notes of Brett, but my fiancé (who hates anything with a hint of funk) really enjoyed this, so maybe not? Overall, finishes juicy and hoppy. Neat beer.
Jan 24, 2016
Reviewed by Billolick from New York
3.94/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bomber bottle - "brewed in 2015"
Pours clouded under a long lasting khaki cap. Leaves spotted and ringed sheets of lacing.
On the nose its pepper, lime, lemon
Flavorful hopped up saison, more lime, pepper, and also grainy hops and and toasted whole,wheat bread.....tasty and enjoyable....worth a try
Jan 18, 2016Pours clouded under a long lasting khaki cap. Leaves spotted and ringed sheets of lacing.
On the nose its pepper, lime, lemon
Flavorful hopped up saison, more lime, pepper, and also grainy hops and and toasted whole,wheat bread.....tasty and enjoyable....worth a try
Reviewed by PEESHALEODEJANARO from New York
3.2/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.2/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
The bottle is cool. I drank out of the bottle as I was outside on a really hot day over Labor Day Weekend 2015 while making tomato sauce with my bro-in-law and his family. The smell of the beer was rich. It tasted really nicely. It felt and tasted like well-crafted beer. I hope they make it again. It help quench my thirst and made the day that much more enjoyable. I will not forget it.
Jan 07, 2016
Reviewed by jngrizzaffi from Texas
3.97/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy golden color with a finger width foamy head. Retention is mild, as is lacing. Sweeter farmhouse aroma with some citrus. Strong farmhouse taste with some sweetness and slight citrus. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Enjoyed this beer. Good farmhouse taste.
Oct 25, 2015
Reviewed by Tilly from Kentucky
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
P: Hazy golden straw, with a huge two finger fluffy white head.
A: Malt, citrus, earthy, spice.
T: Lemon curd, spices, floral and fruity.
M: Dry, slight bitterness, medium body, slight alcohol,
O: Bold Saison, not the typical farm house ale I'm used to. Good job Smuttynose.
Oct 14, 2015A: Malt, citrus, earthy, spice.
T: Lemon curd, spices, floral and fruity.
M: Dry, slight bitterness, medium body, slight alcohol,
O: Bold Saison, not the typical farm house ale I'm used to. Good job Smuttynose.
Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.84/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: slight haze; copper colored; 1 finger ivory head that receded to a wispy cap; very nice lacing;
S: orange, lemon, and coriander; a little peppery spice;
T: mostly orange and lemon through mid-palate; coriander and pepper are way in the background; flavor fades toward the end; a touch of spice at the finish and very mild bitterness in the aftertaste;
ML light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation - slightly effervescent; lightly dry finish;
O: very refreshing;
Oct 04, 2015S: orange, lemon, and coriander; a little peppery spice;
T: mostly orange and lemon through mid-palate; coriander and pepper are way in the background; flavor fades toward the end; a touch of spice at the finish and very mild bitterness in the aftertaste;
ML light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation - slightly effervescent; lightly dry finish;
O: very refreshing;
Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada
4.13/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Appearance: pours an orange color with a 1/2" head that slowly falls to some spotty bubbles.
Smell: caramel, ripe fruits, citrus, and a floral bitterness are detectable with the nose.
Taste: caramel, pepper, clove, lemon zest, mango, a bit of funk, and a nice floral bitterness.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer. Crisp from start to finish. Long lasting aftertaste. Refreshing.
Overall: a nice hoppy saison that is well balanced and is easy to drink.
Sep 20, 2015Smell: caramel, ripe fruits, citrus, and a floral bitterness are detectable with the nose.
Taste: caramel, pepper, clove, lemon zest, mango, a bit of funk, and a nice floral bitterness.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer. Crisp from start to finish. Long lasting aftertaste. Refreshing.
Overall: a nice hoppy saison that is well balanced and is easy to drink.
Spank from Smuttynose Brewing Company
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
168 ratings
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