The Countess
Big Boss Brewing

The CountessThe Countess
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From:
Big Boss Brewing
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
4.3%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.21 | pDev: 15.58%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
20
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 15, 2014
Added:
Jan 22, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 2.75 by SweetChicken from Massachusetts

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.24 by Rlhinson2104 from Florida

Oct 02, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by JCam9981 from North Carolina

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Agentveba from North Carolina

Dec 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by StoutSeth from Virginia

Sep 24, 2013
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Reviewed by Onenote81 from North Carolina

3.72/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle poured into a chalice. This one has intrigued me since I've seen it in the shop. Decided to pick some up.

Pours a ruby garnet with a small pinkish head. Nose is tart with a little funkiness going on. Crisp feel. Easy bubbles on the palate. A good balance. Slightly acidic tart raspberries noted, followed by a wallop of brett. That's not a bad combo at all! Hints of sweetness pull through, but are masked in the end by the tart funk-style going on. Not a true wild ale, or sour for that matter, but still a nice funky beer to reach for time and again. Nice work, BB.
Jul 09, 2013
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Reviewed by devilben02 from North Carolina

2.78/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Pours from the bottle with a welcoming orange-amber color, but there is only a thin, fizzy head that quickly settles to little more than a ring of eggshell-white foam. The aroma is predominately a dull musty/herbal character with a bit of tart yeast, but barely any of the fruit I had expected. The flavor is initially dry biscuity malts, again with only a little bit of berry sweetness, and a lasting, sharp yeasty tang takes over in the finish. The flavor profile comes across very much like a dry Belgian blonde, with the tiny bit of fruit being the only difference. The low carbonation fails to lift the dry, dull flavors. Overall, contrary to the promises of the label, this beer was not so refreshing, the raspberries were hard to identify, and the yeast component was quite assertive rather than alluring.
May 24, 2013
 
Rated: 2.25 by RedneckBeerz from Massachusetts

May 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by twowheelssoar from North Carolina

Apr 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Apr 12, 2013
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Reviewed by 4runner4ever from North Carolina

2.74/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
This is my least favorite beer from Big Boss. I love this brewery and I was so excited to try this one but I am not a fan of it. Not terrible, and I had more than one, but not one I would choose to have again. This will sound weird but this beer reminded me of Miller High Life the first time I tasted it. I can't get over that when I drink it. Again, not terrible, but not great by any means.
Mar 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Mar 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Yoda22 from North Carolina

Mar 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Lantern

Feb 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BigTrubble from North Carolina

Feb 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by OldhouseRecs from North Carolina

Feb 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Lob from North Carolina

Jan 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by GTB from North Carolina

Jan 27, 2013
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Reviewed by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

3.29/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
On tap at Bottlemixx

A - light gold with a thin lacing of white head that has little retention; a lot of carbonation rising to the top

S - simple; faint raspberries

T - mild raspberries, a bit tart, some light syrupy sweetness, a bitter finish that is a bit too intense for the raspberries

M - light bodied, crisp, a bit heavily carbonated

This is a pretty simplistic fruit beer. It's not over the top or too fruity, but it is a bit too bitter. There isn't much here to impress, but if you enjoy fruit beers, this is probably worth trying.
Jan 24, 2013
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Reviewed by brewdude1982 from North Carolina

3.59/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This is a new beer from Big Boss. It bouts a faint yellow with a light head with very tiny bubbles and average to pour lacing. It smells interesting since you can pick up the raspberries as well as what I can only call a box permanent for (women's) hair. It's not overwhelming but it is present. The taste is ok and the raspberries are welcomed. I would recommend if you could find it.
Jan 22, 2013
The Countess from Big Boss Brewing
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 20 ratings