Pharaoh
The Bruery

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From:
The Bruery
 
California, United States
Style:
Faro
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 10.17%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
28
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 26, 2015
Added:
Jun 25, 2011
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  0
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Rated: 3.99 by wethorseblanket from California

Jan 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by 2beerdogs from California

Jun 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by moonknight31 from California

May 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by t0rin0 from California

Mar 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by indabebe from California

Apr 18, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by John11486 from California

Feb 15, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Cinderbike from Nevada

Jan 28, 2012
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Reviewed by corby112 from Pennsylvania

3.66/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Not sure if this is the correct spot or if this should be a new entry but this was served on cask at the brewery described as a faro with vanilla beans.

Pours a slightly cloudy, golden yellow color with a thin, fizzy white head that quickly fades.  Not much in the way of lacing.

Funky, earthy aroma with lots of horsey barnyard character.  Lots of funky bugs, lactic acid and citrus character.  Not much vanilla or artificial sweetness in the nose.  Smells like a traditional faro/lambic.

Medium bodied with a slightly tart, puckering flavor that lingers throughout.  Sweeter than the nose suggests with lots of vanilla and sugar toning things down. Subtle oak and lactic funk decently integrated.  Finishes with a lingering, minimal acetic vinegar flavor.
Jan 27, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by clarkenstein from Illinois

Jan 08, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by furthurgone from California

Dec 25, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by VAbdoyan from California

Dec 02, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by lcmir23 from California

Nov 22, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Callmecoon from California

Nov 21, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by jerz from California

Nov 16, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by bombadil from California

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by Urbancaver from Ohio

3.67/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Had this as part of my flight at Bruery. Forgot to upload my review!

Poured a murky pale yellow. Not much head. Looks a bit off putting in all honesty.
Smells funky and oak heavy. Off the first wiff I'm worried this will be too sour. Some light lemon and grass on the nose but the sourness is a bit too harsh for the subtleties.
Tastes lemon heavy and funky. Very sour.
Carbonation is fine, beer is light and drinkable other than the harsh sourness. I think for the style its a bit rough
Sep 15, 2011
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Reviewed by ngeunit1 from Massachusetts

4.32/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Served a cloudy golden-yellow color with a thin layer of white head. The head faded quickly leaving behind very little lacing.

S - Aroma is full of sour and tart elements. There is quite a bit of fruit aroma mixing in here including some orange, lemon, and grape elements. There is also some good funkiness and brett mixed in too.

T - Starts off with a nice mix of sour and tart elements. There is also quite a bit of fruit sweetness provided by a mix of grape, apricot, orange, lemon, and dates. Through the middle, the funkiness and brett character really come through nicely. The finish is a mix of sour and tart with a nice kick of funk and sweetness.

M - Medium bodied with mild carbonation. Feels smooth with some nice sharp sour and tart elements.

D - Very drinkable. This was a really solid faro. The fruit flavors were really nicely balanced and I really enjoyed the level of the sour and tart flavors throughout.
Sep 07, 2011
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Reviewed by Gobzilla from California

4.07/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: poured a translucent pale yellow with yellow highlights and a very thin head leaving barely any lacing sticking to the glass.

S: I was able to sniff out plenty of citrus with some bretty funk and a little oak character. the aroma had a little acidity as well.

T: I did manage to get a little of that candi sugar in the taste but the lemon citrus was definitely as potent on the palate alongside oaky bretty funky accents and a touch of acidity.

M: the brew was light to medium in body with a low amount of carbonation which had a citrusy, oaky, bretty funky, and mild tart finish.

D: i definitely enjoyed this beer and was not drinking bad at all. pretty decent attempt at a faro style brew.
Sep 05, 2011
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Reviewed by Overlord from California

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a light yellow. Opaque with a weird mist. Some light white headed bubbling that dies fast.

Smells faintly of an indistinguishable sugar with some faint lemon and a surprising amount of funky zest.

Taste is fresh cut grass, that nice leathery barnyard horse stank with lemon, and that strange sweet undercurrent. What is that? Tart and medicinal/tea lemon-y. Unspecified exotic-ness to it. No real oak/wood component. Interesting.

Could use a bit more carbonation, but pleasant enough.
Aug 31, 2011
Pharaoh from The Bruery
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 28 ratings