1825
Greenbush Brewing Company

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From:
Greenbush Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
ABV:
9.3%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 10.99%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
171
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 26, 2019
Added:
Dec 13, 2011
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  37
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Ratings by SkeeterBoganski:
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Reviewed by SkeeterBoganski from Colorado

3.85/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Considered a Belgian golden ale; the beer is absolutely a nice golden hue; the lacing is solid, with a minor head; the beer smells fruity but still very strong and boozy; it's easy to taste the sugars in this beer; at 9.3%, it's serious business when it comes to consumption, and I think our waiter at the time (while totally overwhelmed w/ other patrons on a very busy Saturday) mistakenly poured me a pint of this when I had asked for a 4 ozer...no worries! This is a VERY strong offering in both flavor and alcohol.
Nov 11, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.65 by Phoodcritic from Michigan

May 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by bucrogers26th from Illinois

Dec 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.39 by c014572 from Illinois

Oct 22, 2017
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.13/5  rDev -18.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
This is a pretty good example of a smaller, successful brewer not sticking to its knitting.
That said, 1825 is not a botch... but close. This young brewer has grown so fast that it should take this beer as their lesson to stick to their knitting.

Simply stated: it is very hard for a brewer that relies on hops to distinguish itself in the market and, then, to develop the distinct yeast that makes Belgians. Belgo-philes like me don't enjoy tasting too many other brewers' experiments, really their ventures into foreign styles.

While 1825 is a tasty ale to start, it is not a good one. While it does mask its alcohol well, there is very little fruitiness in the nose or taste. And in my mouth, a slight coating is forming... perhaps to protect itself from a brewer that simply does not know how to do Belgians well.

Advice? Stick to your knitting.
Sep 30, 2017
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Reviewed by Beejay from Virginia

2.92/5  rDev -23.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
A: A murky brown color with a tan head.

S: Caramel sweetness, with rough alcohol, light clove, and the smell of unfermented extract wort. Fruity finish with apricot and more clove.

T: A caramel malt mess. Lots of fruit, but mixed in is an almost burnt caramel flavor, and it's not great. Raisins, and cloves show up in a cloying finish

M: Medium thick, with fairly active carbonation. An odd slickness in the finish.

O: Overall this is a malt bomb mess for me. The Belgian character and the malt don't go well together for me. The bottle says it is a Belgian style golden ale with a little something special. No mention to whatever that special thing is, but this brew is a big miss for me. This is only the second beer from this brewery that I have had, and both have been real rough.
Aug 19, 2017
 
Rated: 5 by Zaybertooh from Michigan

May 04, 2017
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Reviewed by bushbeer75 from Michigan

3.85/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12 oz brown bottle - Bottled on October 2015

Greenbush 1825 Ale filled my tulip glass with a burnt orange [dirty gold] colored body. Only a small [about a finger] off-white head was produced. The head was reduced to a thin collar of foam and very light lacing. The smell is standard for a Belgian Strong Ale. The nose picks up sugar, light fruit, and cloves. The taste follows the nose - sweet sugar, light fruit [green apple, pear, banana] then a peppery clove is noticed. A light hop taste is present at the finish. The mouth feel is medium bodied with an active carbonation.

1825 Ale is a good American brewed representation of the BSPA style.
May 01, 2017
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.31/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottled 9/30/14; drank 1/25/15 @ the Yarchives.

Poured from the bottle into a glass.

Murky orange/red appearance.

HUGE white head (careful pouring!); a curtain of lace.

Honey, apricot, brown sugar & a hint of funk in the nose.

Medium thick mouthfeel.

Apricot, caramel & brown sugar flavors up front; apple cider & funk on the finish. Mild booze heat & black pepper notes emerged as this warmed.

A lot going on, but definitely worth a quaff!!
Oct 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.35 by SMH_NWI from Texas

Aug 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by PackenGreen from Michigan

Jun 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by dabear85 from Illinois

Mar 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by JDoHo from Michigan

Mar 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.38 by travelguy from Ohio

Feb 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.37 by scmtim from Michigan

Jan 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.62 by king75 from Michigan

Jan 17, 2016
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Reviewed by martinpfal from Indiana

4.06/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Very good and I was somehow surprised that I enjoyed it. The abv is hidden very well. Poured into a 12oz glass color is dark copper with some cloud. About a finger of head which dissipated fairly quick. Smell of clove. Taste was very good with what I feel to be honey sweetness. Looking for spice I get a tinge of pepper at the front which leaves as soon as you recognize it. Very drinkable and one to look for in my book. Greenbush hit another home run.
Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by BLZR from Michigan

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by breakingbland from Michigan

Dec 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by JGlitz87 from Texas

Nov 26, 2015
1825 from Greenbush Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 171 ratings