Strawberry Fields Belgian Bruin Ale
Salmon River Brewery
- From:
- Salmon River Brewery
- Idaho, United States
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.4 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 20, 2012
- Added:
- Mar 20, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by JohnGalt1 from Idaho
3.4/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.4/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
RB
Picked up this growler fill from Brewforia for about $15... a bit pricey, but cool I guess for a one-off. Shared with inflatablechair over steaks and veggies.
Their facebook says...
"And without further ado...we are pleased to announce the release of the Two Matt's Anniversary Series: Strawberry Fields Belgian Bruin Ale. 7% abv ~ 40 IBU. Tawny brown in color with light citrus hop aroma and flavor.Subtle strawberry notes, from the over 80 pounds dumped into primary fermentation, dance right on the edge of perception. The Matt's fermented at a moderately warm temperature, which brought out complex and unique phenol aroma and flavor known in many Belgian beers. Belgian beers stand alone, and it is fun to have one in our line-up!"
I enjoyed this brew out of my Cigar City goblet... light tan head sticks around for a short while leaving spotty lace down the glass... the brew is very hazed deep amber with a bit of red....
Nose is a bit of a standard brown ale... some dark toast.. honestly not getting much in the way of anything "Belgian" .. some light clove maybe.. but that is it... "strawberry jam' is there, but very much a minor afterthought.
Flavor has some quiet fruity esters with warmth... again the toasty maltiness is the big player... the berries really only come in (sorta) strong in the finish.. lingering strawberry essence is more of a "cooked jam" than something I associate with fermenting on top of fruits... but strawberry beers are a bitch to brew, so I guess, this is pretty okay.
Body is a bit thick... I would hope it would be thinner with more CO2.... and more yeasty notes... perhaps a higher fermentation temp for primary?
3/3/3.5/3/4
Mar 20, 2012Picked up this growler fill from Brewforia for about $15... a bit pricey, but cool I guess for a one-off. Shared with inflatablechair over steaks and veggies.
Their facebook says...
"And without further ado...we are pleased to announce the release of the Two Matt's Anniversary Series: Strawberry Fields Belgian Bruin Ale. 7% abv ~ 40 IBU. Tawny brown in color with light citrus hop aroma and flavor.Subtle strawberry notes, from the over 80 pounds dumped into primary fermentation, dance right on the edge of perception. The Matt's fermented at a moderately warm temperature, which brought out complex and unique phenol aroma and flavor known in many Belgian beers. Belgian beers stand alone, and it is fun to have one in our line-up!"
I enjoyed this brew out of my Cigar City goblet... light tan head sticks around for a short while leaving spotty lace down the glass... the brew is very hazed deep amber with a bit of red....
Nose is a bit of a standard brown ale... some dark toast.. honestly not getting much in the way of anything "Belgian" .. some light clove maybe.. but that is it... "strawberry jam' is there, but very much a minor afterthought.
Flavor has some quiet fruity esters with warmth... again the toasty maltiness is the big player... the berries really only come in (sorta) strong in the finish.. lingering strawberry essence is more of a "cooked jam" than something I associate with fermenting on top of fruits... but strawberry beers are a bitch to brew, so I guess, this is pretty okay.
Body is a bit thick... I would hope it would be thinner with more CO2.... and more yeasty notes... perhaps a higher fermentation temp for primary?
3/3/3.5/3/4
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