Guava Groove
Cigar City Brewing

Guava GrooveGuava Groove
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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
8%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 14.81%
Reviews:
54
Ratings:
188
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 11, 2018
Added:
Aug 27, 2011
Wants:
  50
Gots:
  23
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Ratings by ccampo:
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Reviewed by ccampo from Florida

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A - 750 ml bottle with bottled on date stamped on the side. The beer is a light tan/orange color with some faint red tints. Big foamy head that subsides quickly. No lacing.

S - Fruity and peppery with a TINY bit of funk. You can definitely smell the guava. Lots of citrus in the nose with a yeast background.

T - Belgian peppery yeast is immediately apparent, as well as a pretty strong guava presence. Much much more than Guava Grove. Also some orange/citrus flavor there which makes it a tiny bit tart up front. There is also a nice malt flavor, sweet and bready, towards the middle of the palate. The beer isn't too dry but finishes substantial bitterness. It tastes really well put together; this is a craft brew for sure.

M - Thick and fulfilling. The carbonation is pretty strong; perfect for the style. Drinks like a Belgian style ale should.

At the end of the day, this is a great beer. The guava flavor and profile is a LOT more pronounced than Guava Grove, and it is better in my opinion. I would easily recommend this beer to anybody. Cheers!
Sep 07, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.84 by qcghost from North Carolina

Feb 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by Jason_cs from Florida

Dec 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Dpelst11 from Colorado

Jul 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by wethorseblanket from California

Apr 10, 2015
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Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)

4.05/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle: Poured a light reddish color ale with a large off-white head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of lightly sweet guava notes with some tart notes also noticeable. Taste is also dominated by light sweet juicy guava notes with light rat notes also noticeable. Body is full enough for style with good carbonation. This one packs a lot of drinkability for the style with not much acidity.
Dec 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by swtchuck from Michigan

Sep 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Alpar from Wisconsin

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by BMart from Pennsylvania

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Phobicsquirrel from Oregon

Jun 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by johnyb from Florida

Feb 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Bartos from Florida

Jan 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by bauermj from Illinois

Jan 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by sendsilk from Florida

Jan 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by cwguy5 from North Carolina

Jan 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ADTaber from South Carolina

Nov 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by LambicKing from Germany

Nov 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Oct 27, 2013
Guava Groove from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 188 ratings