Imperial Peach Harvest Ale
New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Specialty Saison
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 4.53%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 26, 2019
- Added:
- Sep 27, 2017
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.25/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Bottle shared by Paul, thanks for the opportunity.
Deep golden color with a touch of haze and a thin white head that dissipates quickly. Not much peach in the nose or flavor light sourness. I just noticed that this was enjoy by sept 2018 that could explain why it was meh.
May 26, 2019Deep golden color with a touch of haze and a thin white head that dissipates quickly. Not much peach in the nose or flavor light sourness. I just noticed that this was enjoy by sept 2018 that could explain why it was meh.
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.71/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the 2018 ATL Winter Beer Festival.
Large bright white head that is semi -durable.
Rupee and baked peaches with peach cobbler in the aroma. The flavor is quite tart.
Medium light body with overly high carbonation.
Jan 27, 2018Large bright white head that is semi -durable.
Rupee and baked peaches with peach cobbler in the aroma. The flavor is quite tart.
Medium light body with overly high carbonation.
Reviewed by TonyLema1 from South Carolina
3.71/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: cloudy, gold color, nice lacing
S: not much on the nose
T: peach, honey, kinda sweet,
F: good mouthfeel for a light ale
O: much better than expected
Dec 03, 2017S: not much on the nose
T: peach, honey, kinda sweet,
F: good mouthfeel for a light ale
O: much better than expected
Reviewed by Mitchster from Michigan
3.77/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
$5.99 for a 22oz bottle at Trader Joes. Brewed with Pale, White Wheat, Skagit Super Light Crystal malt , colorado peaches and coriander. Hopped with Target, Mandarina. 8% ABV, 20 IBU's.
Pours out to a cloudy medium golden, forming a tall white head with very good retention and lacing. Carbonation is moderate, ~2.5 carbs or so. The nose is of coriander and subtle peach. No hop presence. No off aromas. Mouthfeel is juicy, medium dense body. Taste starts out fruity and lightly sweet, followed by subtle peach with more emphasis on the coriander, a little hop grassiness, minimal bitterness, and a moderate white pepper/alcohol towards the end. Has a subtle saison type yeast ester profile going on with the alcohol, but it doesn't finish bone dry like many saisons.
An OK beer. It's not something I would go buy again but it was worth trying if you're looking for something a little different. Well brewed as always from New Belgium.
Nov 28, 2017Pours out to a cloudy medium golden, forming a tall white head with very good retention and lacing. Carbonation is moderate, ~2.5 carbs or so. The nose is of coriander and subtle peach. No hop presence. No off aromas. Mouthfeel is juicy, medium dense body. Taste starts out fruity and lightly sweet, followed by subtle peach with more emphasis on the coriander, a little hop grassiness, minimal bitterness, and a moderate white pepper/alcohol towards the end. Has a subtle saison type yeast ester profile going on with the alcohol, but it doesn't finish bone dry like many saisons.
An OK beer. It's not something I would go buy again but it was worth trying if you're looking for something a little different. Well brewed as always from New Belgium.
Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
4.04/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Type: 22-oz. bottle
Glass: Clear 16.5-oz. Belgian ale tulip
From: Trader Joe’s in La Mesa, Calif.
Price: $5.99
Purchased: Oct. 5, 2017
Consumed: Oct. 20, 2017
Reviewed as: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
Misc.: Best by Sept. 2, 2018
Grabbed this one on a whim on a recent trip to Trader Joe’s. I’m a sucker for limited beers and this one was a limited release. Tracked it down online and the description read, “Big peach and juicy, ripe fruit flavors lift this vibrantly golden wheat beer to levels worthy of celebrating the tireless efforts of the farmers and grocers who work daily to bring you the best. A portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting critical sustainable farming effort. Featuring high quality peaches from Big B’s Orchards in Hotchkiss, CO, Indian coriander freshly ground at the Old Town Spice Shop in Fort Collins and crystal malt from James Beard Award nominee Skagit Valley Malting in Burlington, WA. Rolling out Sept. 18, 2017.
Poured a pale-to-gold hazy color with 2-to-3 fingers of frothy white head. Lots of slow moving bubbles coming up from the bottom of the glass. World-class spiderweb foamy lacing. Excellent retention. (Sight - 4.50)
Smelled juicy peach, pineapple, Mandarina Bavaria, apricot, stone fruit, banana, plum, vanilla and hints of purple grape, but it’s really peach that dominates. (Smell - 3.50)
Wow, taste was much better than the nose. Got big juicy peach up front, followed by vanilla milkshake, kind of reminding me of Peaches & Cream oatmeal. Also Mandarina Bavaria, stone fruit, peach blossom, apricot, floral, pineapple, coriander zest, guava and banana. That 8 pct. ABV is well hidden. (Taste - 4.25)
Medium body. Creamy texture. Lively carbonation, Long, juicy finish. (Feel - 4.25)
Just a lovely beer. Would like to have again. (Overall - 4.00)
4.04 | 90 | A-
Nov 15, 2017Glass: Clear 16.5-oz. Belgian ale tulip
From: Trader Joe’s in La Mesa, Calif.
Price: $5.99
Purchased: Oct. 5, 2017
Consumed: Oct. 20, 2017
Reviewed as: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
Misc.: Best by Sept. 2, 2018
Grabbed this one on a whim on a recent trip to Trader Joe’s. I’m a sucker for limited beers and this one was a limited release. Tracked it down online and the description read, “Big peach and juicy, ripe fruit flavors lift this vibrantly golden wheat beer to levels worthy of celebrating the tireless efforts of the farmers and grocers who work daily to bring you the best. A portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting critical sustainable farming effort. Featuring high quality peaches from Big B’s Orchards in Hotchkiss, CO, Indian coriander freshly ground at the Old Town Spice Shop in Fort Collins and crystal malt from James Beard Award nominee Skagit Valley Malting in Burlington, WA. Rolling out Sept. 18, 2017.
Poured a pale-to-gold hazy color with 2-to-3 fingers of frothy white head. Lots of slow moving bubbles coming up from the bottom of the glass. World-class spiderweb foamy lacing. Excellent retention. (Sight - 4.50)
Smelled juicy peach, pineapple, Mandarina Bavaria, apricot, stone fruit, banana, plum, vanilla and hints of purple grape, but it’s really peach that dominates. (Smell - 3.50)
Wow, taste was much better than the nose. Got big juicy peach up front, followed by vanilla milkshake, kind of reminding me of Peaches & Cream oatmeal. Also Mandarina Bavaria, stone fruit, peach blossom, apricot, floral, pineapple, coriander zest, guava and banana. That 8 pct. ABV is well hidden. (Taste - 4.25)
Medium body. Creamy texture. Lively carbonation, Long, juicy finish. (Feel - 4.25)
Just a lovely beer. Would like to have again. (Overall - 4.00)
4.04 | 90 | A-
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
3.86/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Yellow color with swirls of white foam in the Ommegang chalice. Quite robustly peach flavored, even to the bitterish taste of the skin and that bite of the pit. Tangy and fruity. A very different aroma, but yeasty and fruity.
This doesn't taste so much like a Saison at first but the Belgian yeast does creep in. And then the Cream of Wheat and pear give it that classic taste. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Krisp in San Diego.
Oct 30, 2017This doesn't taste so much like a Saison at first but the Belgian yeast does creep in. And then the Cream of Wheat and pear give it that classic taste. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Krisp in San Diego.
Rated by BEER88 from North Carolina
3.75/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Not a bad ale. Peaches are subtle in both smell and taste! More fruit would have been better.
Oct 29, 2017
Reviewed by mikeg67 from New Jersey
3.53/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.53/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
22 oz bottle. Pours hazy golden with tall, long lasting, fluffy white head, lively carbonation and nice lacing. Aroma is of funky yeast, bready malt and ripe fruit. Body is full and crisp. Herbal hops, funky yeast, pale malt, spices, alcohol and ripe fruit fill the mouth. Finish is long and dry. Tasty brew.
Oct 16, 2017Reviewed by ChuckTom from Arizona
3.76/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Picked up a 22oz bottle from Trader Joe's, drank at about 40-45 degrees. Poured into a pilsner glass. Golden with white head. Smells somewhat sweet, very peachy. Taste is good overall with peach out front and basically no bitterness. Somewhat alcohol aftertaste but good overall!
Sep 27, 2017
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