Frederick H.
Bruery Terreux

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From:
Bruery Terreux
 
California, United States
Style:
Berliner Weisse
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 10.13%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
123
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 06, 2023
Added:
Nov 17, 2016
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  15
At his core, Frederick H. embodies some of the elements you’d expect in a Berliner Weisse-style beer, such as a tart flavor profile from lactobacillus, a hint of brettanomyces and traditionally low ABV. He gets a little racy though, and gains even more funky and earthy notes from house cultures and fermentation in our oak foeders at Bruery Terreux. After nature takes its course, Frederick H. emerges with a bright, refreshing body, palate-cleansing tartness and au naturel rawness.
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Rated: 2.37 by Zopiac from Michigan

Jan 06, 2023
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Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio

3.93/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750 ml bottle, looks like the bottle date is 10/31/1-something (cant tell what the other number is). It's the older style Bruery Terreux label so I know it's got some age to it, hoping it aged well! Served in a Teku, the beer pours an orange/copper color with not quite an inch off-white head that didn't stay around for too long. Small amount of lacing. The brew smells tart, like apricot, oak, green apple and wheat/grainy malt. Taste is similar to the aroma, but with the addition of some sweet apple cider, vanilla and earthy flavors. Still mostly tart but with some sweet and earthiness noticeable too. Mouthfeel/body is light, it's slick and easy to drink with a low/moderate amount of carbonation. It's still tasting good now but I do wonder what it would have been like fresher.
Jun 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.99 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Nov 29, 2021
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Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts

4.01/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
I’ve had a 750 of this for a while now, and even though it’s super light in alcohol I still wanted to split it with a friend who likes sours. Let’s see how this oaked Berliner treats us

Pours a cloudy copper orange with a finger of white head that quickly fades to a thin ring and leaves no lacing

This is pretty tart in the nose, even for the style. I’m picking up on aromas of lemon rind, lactic acid, sharp oak, apple skin, and soft wheat

Hot damn, this is almost aggressively tart in taste. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting soft wheat, doughy malt, lemon rind, and white pepper. The swallow brings a quick flash of intense sour, bringing notes of lemon juice, crackery malt, sharp oak, white wine, and light peppery hops

A light body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a super crisp and tart beer. Finishes mostly dry with a crisp breadiness

Great stuff here, but definitely odd and aggressive for the style. I’d get it again
Apr 11, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by chiefz1 from New York

Feb 06, 2021
 
Rated: 4.21 by mdfb79 from New York

Aug 29, 2020
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Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong

3.97/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A 750ml bottle, bottled on 17th February 2017. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen stemmed glass.

Appearance: It poured a lightly cloudy golden orange colour with a two finger white head that had good retention while leaving only some sparse lacing.

Aroma: Tart, peach, apricot, wheat, lemon zest, with notes of apple cider.

Taste: Sour, tart, apricot, apple peel, apple cider vinegar, with notes of wheat, oak, and lemon peel.

Mouthfeel: Light bodied with moderate to high carbonation.

Overall: Very nice and refreshing. Great for a hot summers day.
Jun 22, 2020
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Reviewed by jdhilt from New Hampshire

3.35/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a white, three-finger head that vanishes and leaves no lace, some yeast left in bottle. Clear amber color. Good carbonation and light-medium bodied. Tart apple and yeast nose, flavor is tart apple. 750ml bottle was a gift.
Mar 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Mar 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4.15 by OtisCampbell007 from Tennessee

Mar 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.88 by dsshuck from Delaware

Feb 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.14 by bluehende from Delaware

Nov 29, 2019
 
Rated: 4.53 by Vylo from New Jersey

Aug 06, 2019
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Reviewed by Davedrinkinbeer from Indiana

4.04/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a bomber into a snifter, after sitting in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Beer is a burnt orange color with a small head that dissipates into no head at all. Smell is definitely sour, mostly by the yeast (Brett and Lacto) which dominate the scent, but is not overly funky. Taste is like sour apples, and yeast. Feel is light with high carbonation, a very refreshing feel overall.

Overall beer is very refreshing, a good beer for summertime consumption.
Jun 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by MickeyHops from California

Jun 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Kurmaraja from California

Jun 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by scottiethebody from California

Jan 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.96 by TartyHearty from New York

Jan 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.02 by BeardedWalrus from North Carolina

Oct 26, 2018
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Reviewed by IKR from California

4.18/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Clear golden-yellow color with a medium-sized white head that subsided quickly.

Smell: Mild barnyard funk, tart apple notes, and some mild grassy notes.

Taste: Tart citrus notes, tart apple, mild grassy notes, and very mild barnyard funk and. The beer finishes very dry and clean.

Mouth-feel: Light-bodied with a fairly generous level of carbonation.

Overall: A good Berliner Weisse that makes for a nice refreshing drink.
Oct 02, 2018
Frederick H. from Bruery Terreux
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 123 ratings