Lips Of Faith - Le Terroir | New Belgium Brewing
Brewed by:
New Belgium Brewing
Colorado, United States | website
Style: American Wild Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.50%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
A sour beer barrel-aged for two years and then dry-hopped with Amarillo and Cascade hops for 8 days.
Added by BeerAdvocate on 10-23-2005
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Reviews: 475 | Ratings: 2,294
3.9/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
This one pours a light amber color, clear, not hazy at all, with a small head, a smidgen of lacing.
Smells like bright tart lemon, orange zest, piney hops, and sour candy.
This is one of the original hoppy sours. It's a style that's kind of gotten bigger lately from certain breweries, so it's nice to try one of the OG's. It's only mildly sour, with some tart lemon candy and mild lactic tastes going on, with a nice piney and slightly resinous bitterness on the finish. It's not quite as bold tasting as I would have expected, but it's still very tasty, and super drinkable.
This has a very crisp mouthfeel, and the sourness does not linger on the palate for very long. There's a normal level of carbonation for the style.
This is a pretty tasty, but not amazing beer. I would definitely get it again, though.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
This one pours a light amber color, clear, not hazy at all, with a small head, a smidgen of lacing.
Smells like bright tart lemon, orange zest, piney hops, and sour candy.
This is one of the original hoppy sours. It's a style that's kind of gotten bigger lately from certain breweries, so it's nice to try one of the OG's. It's only mildly sour, with some tart lemon candy and mild lactic tastes going on, with a nice piney and slightly resinous bitterness on the finish. It's not quite as bold tasting as I would have expected, but it's still very tasty, and super drinkable.
This has a very crisp mouthfeel, and the sourness does not linger on the palate for very long. There's a normal level of carbonation for the style.
This is a pretty tasty, but not amazing beer. I would definitely get it again, though.
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3.71/5 rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
22oz brown bomber, sample sent from the brewery.
Bright amber hue, nearly perfectly clear. Lacing sticks around. Hop resin on sour beer and grapefruit rind in the nose. Lots of tartness, lemony with a layer of hop resin on the palate. It works, but this is pretty much it ... a tart beer with some hop resin. Easy drinking but not a whole lot of depth. Cleans up nice in the finish.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
22oz brown bomber, sample sent from the brewery.
Bright amber hue, nearly perfectly clear. Lacing sticks around. Hop resin on sour beer and grapefruit rind in the nose. Lots of tartness, lemony with a layer of hop resin on the palate. It works, but this is pretty much it ... a tart beer with some hop resin. Easy drinking but not a whole lot of depth. Cleans up nice in the finish.
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4.45/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
2015 bottle. Hazy orange pour with quickly reducing head. Beautiful nose of peach, lemon, honey, vanilla, flower, herbs and vinegar. The taste is surprisingly sweet. Fruit flavors from yeast and hops are forward but nicely balanced by the sour (with some acetic acid). Notes of peach, granny-smith apple, orange, lemon, oak and herbs with a floral/pine hop overtone. The oak tannins dry out the finish nicely. Mouthfeel is excellent - the full, soft carbonation, medium-light mouthfeel, sweet-sour combination and dry finish makes this an easy drinking beer (notched slightly for presence of acetic acid). Overall, an excellent beer and highly recommended. Interesting flavors, well balanced and easy drinking.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
2015 bottle. Hazy orange pour with quickly reducing head. Beautiful nose of peach, lemon, honey, vanilla, flower, herbs and vinegar. The taste is surprisingly sweet. Fruit flavors from yeast and hops are forward but nicely balanced by the sour (with some acetic acid). Notes of peach, granny-smith apple, orange, lemon, oak and herbs with a floral/pine hop overtone. The oak tannins dry out the finish nicely. Mouthfeel is excellent - the full, soft carbonation, medium-light mouthfeel, sweet-sour combination and dry finish makes this an easy drinking beer (notched slightly for presence of acetic acid). Overall, an excellent beer and highly recommended. Interesting flavors, well balanced and easy drinking.
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4.24/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
A cloudy orange color that surprised me because I don't normally like that presentation. It just looked dense, more like orange juice. peaches and acid hit my nose right from the start... not too much and not too little. The taste was like a tart peach that was good, but not overly ripe. Really no sweetness, which I liked a lot. The feel was lighter and thin. I've never had this style of beer before. Definitely worth having another go at more of these.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
A cloudy orange color that surprised me because I don't normally like that presentation. It just looked dense, more like orange juice. peaches and acid hit my nose right from the start... not too much and not too little. The taste was like a tart peach that was good, but not overly ripe. Really no sweetness, which I liked a lot. The feel was lighter and thin. I've never had this style of beer before. Definitely worth having another go at more of these.
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4.53/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Very pretty and glowing yellow, tons of haze, pour yields a full 5/6" of white head with superior retention. Aroma hit those lemony, almost gueuze like American oak notes, but is also relatively hoppy for style. I'm already thinking the American, cleaner version of Cantillon Iris on this one.
More citrus, wood and sourness in the taste. Solid 6.5 on the 1-10 sour scale I'd say. Almost a white wine like citrus impact from the barrel notes. Price of these keeps going up, but even at $15 its still a very good deal off the shelf.
Easily the best in the lips of faith lineup.
★ 585 characters
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Very pretty and glowing yellow, tons of haze, pour yields a full 5/6" of white head with superior retention. Aroma hit those lemony, almost gueuze like American oak notes, but is also relatively hoppy for style. I'm already thinking the American, cleaner version of Cantillon Iris on this one.
More citrus, wood and sourness in the taste. Solid 6.5 on the 1-10 sour scale I'd say. Almost a white wine like citrus impact from the barrel notes. Price of these keeps going up, but even at $15 its still a very good deal off the shelf.
Easily the best in the lips of faith lineup.
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3.75/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sampled at a tasting. Hazy orange pour with a thin white head. Smells of brett and citrus hops. The taste is sour, with notes of vinegar and brett. Dry and sour aftertaste.
★ 172 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sampled at a tasting. Hazy orange pour with a thin white head. Smells of brett and citrus hops. The taste is sour, with notes of vinegar and brett. Dry and sour aftertaste.
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4/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy golden color with white head. Aroma is lemony and yeasty. Taste starts sour up-front, dry and lemony with some hops in the background. Light body with high effervescence, very dry. Quite nice, sour, dry but also hoppy in the background.
★ 241 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy golden color with white head. Aroma is lemony and yeasty. Taste starts sour up-front, dry and lemony with some hops in the background. Light body with high effervescence, very dry. Quite nice, sour, dry but also hoppy in the background.
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4.18/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
First had Le Terroir (2015) poured from 22-oz. bomber into tulip. One of the more complex beverages I've ever had. This dry-hopped sour trend is growing on me.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
First had Le Terroir (2015) poured from 22-oz. bomber into tulip. One of the more complex beverages I've ever had. This dry-hopped sour trend is growing on me.
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3.98/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pleasantly tart with a surprisingly large peach flavour courtesy of the dry-hopping. Lemon is there strongly as well. Without the dry-hopping, I think this would be a pretty average sour. With the dry-hopping, it is quite tasty. Still, not as good as the ratings suggest, in my opinion. I would happily drink it again but I wouldn't hunt it out.
★ 345 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pleasantly tart with a surprisingly large peach flavour courtesy of the dry-hopping. Lemon is there strongly as well. Without the dry-hopping, I think this would be a pretty average sour. With the dry-hopping, it is quite tasty. Still, not as good as the ratings suggest, in my opinion. I would happily drink it again but I wouldn't hunt it out.
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3.95/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12/27...Lips of Faith series. Pours a matted copper with a tick white foam head and lacing. Light citrus nose, malted. Very modest. Full sour ale flavors, soft and chewy. The dry hopping is evident in the finish and the aftertaste. Worthy of recognition.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12/27...Lips of Faith series. Pours a matted copper with a tick white foam head and lacing. Light citrus nose, malted. Very modest. Full sour ale flavors, soft and chewy. The dry hopping is evident in the finish and the aftertaste. Worthy of recognition.
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4.81/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
L: Slightly hazy Yellow with a white head.
S: Tangy in your nose right away with a slight smell of almost raspberry and mango. With a fair amount of almost a citrusness to it.
T: Tart right away, after the first sip though you begin to realize how complex this beer is. Oranges, Mango, Strawberry, Lots of exotic fruits but all of them with a slightly unripe taste to them.
F: A full body feel with a nice amount of carbonation.
O: this was the 2015 version of the bottle, will be super excited to try next years version as well!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
L: Slightly hazy Yellow with a white head.
S: Tangy in your nose right away with a slight smell of almost raspberry and mango. With a fair amount of almost a citrusness to it.
T: Tart right away, after the first sip though you begin to realize how complex this beer is. Oranges, Mango, Strawberry, Lots of exotic fruits but all of them with a slightly unripe taste to them.
F: A full body feel with a nice amount of carbonation.
O: this was the 2015 version of the bottle, will be super excited to try next years version as well!
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4.44/5 rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
650ml bomber poured into Sam Adams pint glass. 2015 bottle.
Pours a lovely hazy gold with two puffy fingers of eggshell head that leaves solar surface activity lace as it recedes.
Smells tart and fruity. Citrus zest, stone fruit, dry white wine, wet soil and soft oak.
Tastes of hard lemon candy, sour apple, juicy peach, more white wine and gentle funky wood.
Feels creamy and frothy. Medium-light with fluffy carbonation. Finishes dry and clean.
Verdict: Vigorously recommended. If you don't like sours, this would instantly convert you.
★ 544 characters
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
650ml bomber poured into Sam Adams pint glass. 2015 bottle.
Pours a lovely hazy gold with two puffy fingers of eggshell head that leaves solar surface activity lace as it recedes.
Smells tart and fruity. Citrus zest, stone fruit, dry white wine, wet soil and soft oak.
Tastes of hard lemon candy, sour apple, juicy peach, more white wine and gentle funky wood.
Feels creamy and frothy. Medium-light with fluffy carbonation. Finishes dry and clean.
Verdict: Vigorously recommended. If you don't like sours, this would instantly convert you.
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4.18/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
The one flavor that keeps coming to mind, aside from the sour tart wild ale stuff, is lychee. If you don't know what lychee tastes like, white grape juice is a close comparison. There are dry, brut champagne parallels going on. I haven't had very many wild ales, but I've liked what I've had and this strikes me as a good one. I can't easily get New Belgium beers where I live; currently visiting Florida. I look forward to soaking up some more of what I can't normally get. I would definitely get this again and give warm recommendations.
★ 539 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
The one flavor that keeps coming to mind, aside from the sour tart wild ale stuff, is lychee. If you don't know what lychee tastes like, white grape juice is a close comparison. There are dry, brut champagne parallels going on. I haven't had very many wild ales, but I've liked what I've had and this strikes me as a good one. I can't easily get New Belgium beers where I live; currently visiting Florida. I look forward to soaking up some more of what I can't normally get. I would definitely get this again and give warm recommendations.
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3.49/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served On-Tap
A — Pours a slightly hazy but bright golden copper color into the glass, there is a frothy white head on top that shows some persistence and hands around.
S — Smell is somewhat mild, but there are notes of floral amarillo and citrusy bitter cascade hops. A nice enough melange of aromas.
T — Lightly tart and bubbly initially, notes of lemon juice and bitter melon play with a bit of a floral and slightly piney hop profile.
M — Medium bodied, amply carbonated, refreshing.
O — Very good overall, a very high asking price for this one though.
★ 576 characters
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served On-Tap
A — Pours a slightly hazy but bright golden copper color into the glass, there is a frothy white head on top that shows some persistence and hands around.
S — Smell is somewhat mild, but there are notes of floral amarillo and citrusy bitter cascade hops. A nice enough melange of aromas.
T — Lightly tart and bubbly initially, notes of lemon juice and bitter melon play with a bit of a floral and slightly piney hop profile.
M — Medium bodied, amply carbonated, refreshing.
O — Very good overall, a very high asking price for this one though.
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4.5/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Hazy yellow orange, small but creamy head.
The dry hopping helps develop a green apple aroma and flavor.
Fussing over trying to find the words for this beer detracts from the enjoyment to be honest. This is a really well balanced, perfectly sour ale. Total home run.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Hazy yellow orange, small but creamy head.
The dry hopping helps develop a green apple aroma and flavor.
Fussing over trying to find the words for this beer detracts from the enjoyment to be honest. This is a really well balanced, perfectly sour ale. Total home run.
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5/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of the best beer experiences I've ever had was in Fort Collins at a little cheese bar during GABF week. This happened to be on tap and I got a pint of it with a few select cheeses. Was a holy experience. I believe I admitted to my waiter at the time that I was euphoric.
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of the best beer experiences I've ever had was in Fort Collins at a little cheese bar during GABF week. This happened to be on tap and I got a pint of it with a few select cheeses. Was a holy experience. I believe I admitted to my waiter at the time that I was euphoric.
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4.56/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
poured 22oz bottle into teku. Hazy golden orange with a 2 finger white fluffy head. Fades quickly into a ring with spotty lacing on the glass. Sour citrus fruit of grapefruit, orange and some wet oak. Dry and tart with heavy citrus flavor. A really nice juicy flavor. Tart with prickly carbonation and a light dry feel. This is a terrific dry hopped AWA that is readily available on the shelf.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
poured 22oz bottle into teku. Hazy golden orange with a 2 finger white fluffy head. Fades quickly into a ring with spotty lacing on the glass. Sour citrus fruit of grapefruit, orange and some wet oak. Dry and tart with heavy citrus flavor. A really nice juicy flavor. Tart with prickly carbonation and a light dry feel. This is a terrific dry hopped AWA that is readily available on the shelf.
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4.17/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A - Burnt orange, very hazy with 1-inch head. Head holds for a fair amount of time. Average visual carbonation.
S - Fruity and sour
T - Tropical fruit, grapefruit, passion fruit. Some bready notes. Moderate hop bitterness without much alcohol taste.
M - Some carbonation burn, medium length finish.
O - A bit strange but enjoyable.
★ 338 characters
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A - Burnt orange, very hazy with 1-inch head. Head holds for a fair amount of time. Average visual carbonation.
S - Fruity and sour
T - Tropical fruit, grapefruit, passion fruit. Some bready notes. Moderate hop bitterness without much alcohol taste.
M - Some carbonation burn, medium length finish.
O - A bit strange but enjoyable.
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4.41/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
22oz bottle into a Teku
2015 Vintage
A: Very hazy, nearly opaque, dark golden orange with 2.5 fingers width of slightly off white colored head that dissipates fairly slowly 4
S: Funky, fruity, slightly tart. Subtle oak, floral, citrus. 4.25
T: Good combination of sweet and tart. Sour citrus, oak, a bit white wine-ish characters. Tart characters and oak builds as it warms. Very nice. 4.5
M/D: medium body; carbonation on the higher end; dry on the finish; very good drinkability 4.5
O: Excellent beer. 4.5
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
22oz bottle into a Teku
2015 Vintage
A: Very hazy, nearly opaque, dark golden orange with 2.5 fingers width of slightly off white colored head that dissipates fairly slowly 4
S: Funky, fruity, slightly tart. Subtle oak, floral, citrus. 4.25
T: Good combination of sweet and tart. Sour citrus, oak, a bit white wine-ish characters. Tart characters and oak builds as it warms. Very nice. 4.5
M/D: medium body; carbonation on the higher end; dry on the finish; very good drinkability 4.5
O: Excellent beer. 4.5
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4.46/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Had a 2014 bottle I'd had in the cellar on 11/21/15. I'd heard this is pasteurized, so not a great sour for aging, but whatever happened, it tasted exceptional to me!
L - pure gold, crystal clear, no real head to speak of, but that's the style
S - wonderfully complex, with a punch of fruitiness and tang with earthiness in the background - grapefruit and peach and apricot and some spice I can't quite place ... and in a good-though-odd way, there's some very-ripe banana in there, too, I swear!
T - sweet and sour at once - as though fruit is amped up but the sour is, too, so they balance; I appreciated that the dry-hop contribution was obvious on the aftertaste but not overpowering and bitter--the tartness won over any bitterness, as this is a sour first and foremost (unlike some lesser dry-hopped sours I've had)
F - fine and tangy, though not the highlight of this beer
O - I think I've made my point. I had lowered my expectations and had them exceeded.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Had a 2014 bottle I'd had in the cellar on 11/21/15. I'd heard this is pasteurized, so not a great sour for aging, but whatever happened, it tasted exceptional to me!
L - pure gold, crystal clear, no real head to speak of, but that's the style
S - wonderfully complex, with a punch of fruitiness and tang with earthiness in the background - grapefruit and peach and apricot and some spice I can't quite place ... and in a good-though-odd way, there's some very-ripe banana in there, too, I swear!
T - sweet and sour at once - as though fruit is amped up but the sour is, too, so they balance; I appreciated that the dry-hop contribution was obvious on the aftertaste but not overpowering and bitter--the tartness won over any bitterness, as this is a sour first and foremost (unlike some lesser dry-hopped sours I've had)
F - fine and tangy, though not the highlight of this beer
O - I think I've made my point. I had lowered my expectations and had them exceeded.
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4.55/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Pour House, this is the first dry hopped sour I've had and it's excellent! Pours a deep orange-golden color, very hazy (almost like a dark peach coloring) and has a thin white foam head. The balance of hops and sour notes is perfect in the aroma. The resin from the two hops lingers in the background, up front is primarily tropical fruits, Granny Smith Apple, and apricot. The taste mirrors the aroma, tropical fruits and the hop profile is present without the bitterness. Mouthfeel is tart and acidic, extremely drinkable...would drink this on many an occasion, phenomenal job by NB!
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Pour House, this is the first dry hopped sour I've had and it's excellent! Pours a deep orange-golden color, very hazy (almost like a dark peach coloring) and has a thin white foam head. The balance of hops and sour notes is perfect in the aroma. The resin from the two hops lingers in the background, up front is primarily tropical fruits, Granny Smith Apple, and apricot. The taste mirrors the aroma, tropical fruits and the hop profile is present without the bitterness. Mouthfeel is tart and acidic, extremely drinkable...would drink this on many an occasion, phenomenal job by NB!
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4.35/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a slightly amber golden yellow orange with a thin layer of off-white foam.
Sour apple, peach, apricot, stone fruits, acidity, subtle hop resin, and some slightly must.
So much peach and apricot comes through front and center, a subtle earthy/grassy hop resin bitterness note as well, and prickly acidic tartness.
Light-bodied, high carbonation, fruity, prickly acidity.
Overall, while I think the hop bill could shine a little more in this, it still is a truly fantastic peachy, apricoty, tart and refreshing brew.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a slightly amber golden yellow orange with a thin layer of off-white foam.
Sour apple, peach, apricot, stone fruits, acidity, subtle hop resin, and some slightly must.
So much peach and apricot comes through front and center, a subtle earthy/grassy hop resin bitterness note as well, and prickly acidic tartness.
Light-bodied, high carbonation, fruity, prickly acidity.
Overall, while I think the hop bill could shine a little more in this, it still is a truly fantastic peachy, apricoty, tart and refreshing brew.
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4.51/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
2015 model
Pours a cloudy apricot color with thin white head and sticky lacing.
Prominent aroma of green apples, peach, with some citrus. Moderate earthy, woody funkiness. Mild grainy malt.
Taste is initially a prominent sour tartness. balanced with mild malt sweeties and mild citrus rind bitterness. Dry finish with lingering acidity.
Medium somewhat creamy body with medium low carbonation. Slight acidic dryness and mild ethanol warmth.
Overall a complex and well balanced synergy between sour, earthiness, bitterness and malt. Very drinkable and interesting enough to enjoy by itself but would also pair well with something like barbecue ribs, steak, duck, or sweet and sour chicken.
★ 695 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
2015 model
Pours a cloudy apricot color with thin white head and sticky lacing.
Prominent aroma of green apples, peach, with some citrus. Moderate earthy, woody funkiness. Mild grainy malt.
Taste is initially a prominent sour tartness. balanced with mild malt sweeties and mild citrus rind bitterness. Dry finish with lingering acidity.
Medium somewhat creamy body with medium low carbonation. Slight acidic dryness and mild ethanol warmth.
Overall a complex and well balanced synergy between sour, earthiness, bitterness and malt. Very drinkable and interesting enough to enjoy by itself but would also pair well with something like barbecue ribs, steak, duck, or sweet and sour chicken.
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4.41/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
What a pleasant surprise as I almost passed this up. The apparent golden base color is muddied by a great haze. The funk hits the nose as it gets in the vicinity of the glass and as it gets closer, the scents of the yeast, citrus, and if you inhale deeply, a little burn from alcohol hit the deep passages of your nostrils. The taste is just as intense. If you like tart, sour beer, this has all that with a distinct grapefruit bent that lingers pleasantly for a good while.
★ 478 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
What a pleasant surprise as I almost passed this up. The apparent golden base color is muddied by a great haze. The funk hits the nose as it gets in the vicinity of the glass and as it gets closer, the scents of the yeast, citrus, and if you inhale deeply, a little burn from alcohol hit the deep passages of your nostrils. The taste is just as intense. If you like tart, sour beer, this has all that with a distinct grapefruit bent that lingers pleasantly for a good while.
★ 478 characters
Lips Of Faith - Le Terroir from New Belgium Brewing
4.27
out of 5
based on 2,294 ratings.
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pour is a medium orange hue, light amber. Big frothy white head with some ridiculous lacing. Smell is quite on the tart side with a nice citrus burst. Lemon zest, some orange peel, lemon candy. Nice and tart upfront, mild presence of oak. Still getting plenty of that lemon zest and lemon candy. The finish is very mild on the hops, and just a little piney. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, and has a resinous character to it. The sweetness and tartness stick around for a while.
★ 475 characters