Farrotta
Almond '22

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From:
Almond '22
 
Italy
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
Ranked #113
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,056
Avg:
3.49 | pDev: 17.48%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
22
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 12, 2023
Added:
Dec 26, 2006
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by Maltmaiden:
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Reviewed by Maltmaiden from Alabama

3.37/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: Light peach. lots of bubbles.cloudy.

S: Apricot. wild yeast? some metal. golden raisins. light malt and light hop.

T: I was expecting this to be tangy after smelling it but it's not at all. Honey really comes through, but in a nice mellowing way. chamomile. light banana and golden raisin. touch of floral. touch of phenols. It's ok. nothing breathtaking.

M: Very soft. the high level of carbonation and the chewiness from the honey really work well together. tickles the tongue and has a pleasant weight.

O: I had high hopes for this one. It wasn't the best gold ale, not horrid, but I won't seek it out. I do think the mouthfeel of this beer is noteworthy though.
Feb 26, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.73/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
March 2011: 750 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.6%. Cloudy golden colour, large to moderate white head. High level of carbonation in the mouth. Strong aroma and flavour of spelt, honey and chamomile, also notes of white kandi sugar and "Belgian" ale yeast. Noticeable hops in the finish. Quite good.
Dec 12, 2023
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Reviewed by BubbleBobble from New York

2.72/5  rDev -22.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Pours an opaque orange brown, 1.5" thick off-white head with good retention and lacing. Nose is slow to develop; first hit is dark fruit, dark bread, pumpernickel, yeast, oat milk. Taste is has an slightly unpleasant sour mash quality to it, though that might be due to age. There's a bit of dark fruit in there as well as some boozy yeast, but overall it comes out a little flat. Carbonation is solid enough with a full mouthfeel.
Dec 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.05 by TheCrowsEye from California

May 03, 2018
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Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey

3.8/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
**
06/30/17
Vetri , Philadelphia, PA
Beer pairing with Tasting Menu

3/6
Light Brow, color, no head.
Light and refreshing but also tasty with some smooth nutty and fruit notes. Perfectly Paired with a trio of Rich Pastas.

**
Jul 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by oline73 from Maryland

May 29, 2016
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Rated by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.63/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Listed on "1001". A interesting brewer known for bold experimenting. But, an odd medicinal taste causes me to think it does not deserve to be listed
May 20, 2016
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Reviewed by Caveworm from Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +28.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Farrotta | Almond '22. Oured from the bottle into a pint glass, this beer's head is three fingers thick, with secukar lacing, and a hazy golden amber body.

Smells like natural honey with buttery biscuit malts. Also a fairly noticeable earthy mustyness.

Tastes like much of what I just said, along with a nice mid-palatte alcohol warmth. This may be from aging this particular bottle for well over two years; who knows?

The mouthfeel here is medium with fair carbonation. Smooth and crisp.
Overall, I'll rate Farrotta | Almond '22 with a 4.5. This was a nice selection shared with my good friend @nicholas2121.
May 10, 2016
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Reviewed by nicholas2121 from Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +28.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Farrotta brewed by Almond 22 with a ABV of 5.80% This brew pours out a deep cloudy golden amber color with a small white head. This brew has the look of most unfiltered ale’s on the market today. Now Farrotta is a unfiltered brew you can not see thought it. I’m not saying that is a bad thing . The smell of Farrotta is rich with grains, malts and some hops. There is also a nice sweetness of honey to the smell of this brew. Now for the taste, it is bold with flavors. You pick up on a mild sweetness of honey , grains and malts. There is something about the smoothness of Farrotta that I like. Farrotta has a nice balance to it, there is nothing overpowering about this brew. It is hard to pick on the 5.80% ABV in this brew. The mouthfeel of Farrotta is rich, bold, clean , smooth and refreshing. Overall I’m giving Farrotta a 4.50 out of 5. I would buy this brew again. Thank You Almond 22 Brewery, they did a real nice job with this brew. .
May 10, 2016
 
Rated: 2.5 by nicole309 from Alaska

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.08 by Budinetz from Pennsylvania

Sep 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Jburnsm from Illinois

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by AlvinLin from New York

Aug 03, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by memphischas from Tennessee

Jul 30, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by swoopdog from Arkansas

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by DbbC from Illinois

May 15, 2014
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.62/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: The beer is hazy golden yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high white head that died down, leaving a circular patch of bubbles in the center of the glass, a thick collar around the edge and some lacing down the sides.
S: Light aromas of yeast are present in the nose along with notes of grainy malts and spices as well as hints of honey. The grain becomes a little stronger as the beer warms up.
T: The taste mostly follows the smell and has interesting flavors of yeast and grains, the latter of which I presume are from the spelt.
M: It feels just about medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer tastes like a maltier version of a saison and seems like it would pair well with food since it doesn't have any dominant flavors.
Dec 21, 2013
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Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
11+ oz bottle.

Pours a light straw gold, hazy, with an inch or more of white fluffy head, slow dissipation.

Light scent of grassy dry malt with some lemony notes and a hint of herbal like flavor.

Tastes light, grassy malts and coriander with some honey sweetness.

Medium body with a softer fluffy carbonation.

Nice, easy going ale, a bit light in the flavor, but otherwise quite enjoyable and saison-like. Pairs well with food because the flavor doesn't overwhelm. I could have this again.
Oct 22, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Nov 14, 2011
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Reviewed by woosterbill from Kentucky

3.23/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 5 | overall: 3
Bottle (375ml if I recall; my notes don't say) into a tasting glass. Thanks to Dan for sharing!

A: Bright, hazy straw body with a finger of frothy off-white foam. Not bad.

S: Grainy + light, with some biscuity malt + grassy hops. Fiarly clean, fairly boring.

T: More malty than hoppy, with some fairly sharp graininess and a cleanly bitter finish. Again, ok but unremarkable.

M: Soft, medium body with plenty of soft carbonation. Beautiful.

O: This was by no means an unpleasant beer, but it really didn't deliver any memorable or even truly enjoyable flavors. I certainly didn't pick up on anything characteristically Belgian about it, and that's a shame - some complexity from yeast esters would have been a big help. This is one obscure beer that deserves its obscurity.

Cheers!
Jun 28, 2011
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Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 22 ratings