Song Of Spring
Grassroots Brewing

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From:
Grassroots Brewing
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.2%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 9.95%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
47
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 27, 2019
Added:
May 25, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  0
This highly sessionable spring fest beer is a refreshing, low alcohol ale with a fresh, hoppy character.
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Ratings by stevec32:
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Rated by stevec32 from New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

May 26, 2013
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Rated: 3.6 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Jun 27, 2019
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.99/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy dark burnt orange with a persistent but short fluffy head clinging in tall ridges settling in lumps.

Semi-bitter woodiness pairs with toasted bread and orange rind as a mild fluffy carbonation fills the medium body before a semi-dry finish. On the exhale and with some time, elements of toasty brown ale develop.
May 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.09 by von_kaiser from Connecticut

May 06, 2019
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Reviewed by ScaryEd from New Hampshire

4.27/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 16 oz can into a pint glass.

Pours a hazy golden copper color with 2 fingers of sudsy white head. Looks like a dirty-ass penny. The head has excellent retention, hanging around for days before settling into a thick blanket of foam. Leaves an epic amount of sticky lacing as it finally dissipates.

The aroma brings notes of green tea, honey, lemonade, tangerines and mild grapefruit before a modest wave of toasted malts, grass, and piney hops.

The flavor is all about the toasted malt character. There are notes of green tea, biscuits, cereal grains, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit, with a grassy, herbal finish. Very clean, with a subtle, lingering bitterness.

The feel is nearly perfect for the style: Medium bodied with good carbonation. Very clean and crisp, yet smooth. Exceptionally drinkable, like iced tea on a hot summer day.

Overall, a truly great pale ale that is incredibly crushable without sacrificing flavor. This beer is very herbal and floral, with a ton of toasted malt presence from beginning to end. I'd quaff this forever.
May 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by CraigMack61 from New Jersey

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by dunix from Vermont

Mar 19, 2014
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Reviewed by VT-Mike-BeerParadise from Vermont

5/5  rDev +27.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
It was last spring when I had this, so I don't want to put a lot of detail in here and be wrong about it, but I can tell you that this collaboration (Hill Farmstead and Grassroots; both in Greensboro, VT) is one of my all time favorites; this is one of the most under-rated beers I've seen on here. Bear in mind I have access to all of Hill Farmstead's offerings as well as the top and several of the top beers in the world, and this one sticks in my mind as one of my all time favorites. Very drinkable and sessionable, and has that amazing floral character that is so distinctly Hill Farmstead.
Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Oct 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by monitorpop from Michigan

Sep 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by goldenM13 from Massachusetts

Aug 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jbeervt from Vermont

Aug 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CypherEnigma from Massachusetts

Jul 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4.32 by bobv from Vermont

Jul 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DonFrap from Massachusetts

Jul 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by doremite from Vermont

Jun 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by VTHeady from Vermont

Jun 13, 2013
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Reviewed by harrymel from Washington

2.77/5  rDev -29.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
another 750ml growly

It's a hazed copper ale with a solid quilt of soapy, dusty whites. Smells like tea, malt, hints of grapefruit, lots of english influence on this one, some grapefruit. Flavor is malt, biscuit, a little orange pekoe, some english yeast character. Pretty simple and devoid of the classic APA flavors. Medium bodied with hi carb and a wet finish. Although this absolutely misses the mark on American Pale Ale, this is a really nice assertive ESB almost. I like this beer, but would never recommend it as an APA (everything graded as such, except overall score)
Jun 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by ErrandWolfe from Maine

Jun 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by TheRuss9585 from Vermont

Jun 10, 2013
Song Of Spring from Grassroots Brewing
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 47 ratings