Oak Senex Torva Saison
White Birch Brewing
- From:
- White Birch Brewing
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- Specialty Saison
- ABV:
- 11.2%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 13.4%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 15
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 28, 2016
- Added:
- Aug 10, 2010
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
With this batch we aged our Saison for an extended period of time on oak chips with a special brettanomyces strain. The result is spicy and tart, with mild fruit notes and a crisp dry wild finish.
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Reviewed by cbutova from Massachusetts
2.82/5 rDev -24.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
2.82/5 rDev -24.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
December 2014 bottle.
A- Pours out with a medium golden body and a frothy white cap, which forms only for moments. Tiny ring remains but lace is a no go.
S- Started out as mostly cheek puckering sour notes but quickly turned. Massive tart cherries, buttered popcorn, apples and spice.
T- Starts out on the palate well off with tart cherries, green apple and red wine vinegar but eventually it is completely taken over by popcorn and buttery notes. Funky musty grapes.
MF- Slick, oily body that is right around medium thickness. Carbonation on the low end and a fairly sour finish.
Starts off with a nice sour cherry and funky flavor profile but ends unfortunately with slick buttery popcorn taking over the entire experience.
Jul 04, 2015A- Pours out with a medium golden body and a frothy white cap, which forms only for moments. Tiny ring remains but lace is a no go.
S- Started out as mostly cheek puckering sour notes but quickly turned. Massive tart cherries, buttered popcorn, apples and spice.
T- Starts out on the palate well off with tart cherries, green apple and red wine vinegar but eventually it is completely taken over by popcorn and buttery notes. Funky musty grapes.
MF- Slick, oily body that is right around medium thickness. Carbonation on the low end and a fairly sour finish.
Starts off with a nice sour cherry and funky flavor profile but ends unfortunately with slick buttery popcorn taking over the entire experience.
Reviewed by theandyday from New Hampshire
4.84/5 rDev +29.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.84/5 rDev +29.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Reviewing this beer from the most recent (2014) batch. The ABV was closer to 7% I believe on this batch, so it was hardly notable at all. Definitely tart, caramel, some complex fruitiness... very enjoyable and not for the faint of heart.
Jun 16, 2015
Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Pours hazy amber under a quickly dissipating white foam cap.
S: Has a big lemony tart barnyard wet horse blanket nose.
T: Lemony tart palate with traces of caramel, dry with some mineral and salt.
F: Light, tart and effervescent.
O: A very nicely made tart wild ale – a little salty for a Saison.
May 26, 2015S: Has a big lemony tart barnyard wet horse blanket nose.
T: Lemony tart palate with traces of caramel, dry with some mineral and salt.
F: Light, tart and effervescent.
O: A very nicely made tart wild ale – a little salty for a Saison.
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