Freestyle Series #14
Oxbow Brewing Company

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From:
Oxbow Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.29 | pDev: 5.59%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
11
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 23, 2017
Added:
May 19, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by mikemacisso:
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Rated by mikemacisso from Maine

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

Jun 28, 2013
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Reviewed from notes. This was on tap at Vignola’s, Portland ME. This was poured into a pint glass. The appearance was a fairly nice looking golden bronzed yellow color with a decent half finger white foamy head that dissipated within less than thirty seconds. There’s a decent light lacing that slides into the beer. The smell has some light pear and apple with a fairly decent floral hoppiness that ends up adding a slight touch of spice and some pepper and clove. The taste was mainly sweet and spicy through a nice light maltiness that added a fairly decent grainy to breadiness to intermingle throughout. On the palate, this sat about a light to medium in body with decent carbonation indicating a light harshness, but nothing overly done. It was good for the style and for me. Overall, I had a couple of these so that I could get a good feel for it that night. In my opinion, I say this was a well worthy beer to have again.
Jun 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by yukoncornelius from Maine

Jan 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Ivanhoes_Backpack from Canada (NB)

Oct 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jjcote from New Hampshire

Oct 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by SourinQns from New York

Jul 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by jtdolla911 from Massachusetts

Jun 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by TobiasG from Massachusetts

Jun 21, 2013
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Reviewed by alaimoa from Connecticut

4.66/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
32oz growlette barely 2 days old.
Pours a hazy golden color with inch head
Smells sweet of fruit with grapefruit a standout and grassiness
Tastes quite similar, rustic with grass pine notes and a slight bitter/sour fruit finish that doesn't linger too long. Light/mild body.
Overall: another great one from Oxbow, plain and simple
May 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Massbmx from Vermont

May 19, 2013
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Reviewed by ToasterChef from Maine

4.27/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This beer is described as a blonde saison. It is hopped exclusively with German Hersbrucker. I'm pouring from a 32 oz growlette that was filled Wednesday. Today is Saturday, and it has been refrigerated constantly. I've poured into my Oxbow tulip.

The beer is slightly hazy and blonde. It has a soapy white head that didn't last too long.Swirling brings the head back and leaves good lacing.

The aroma is a good balance of farmhouse yeast and some grassy hops.

The beer has a very grassy flavor as well. It reminds me of warm spring days. It's an excellent beer for this time of year. A slight funk is there from the Brett. This is still a young beer and the Brett isn't very strong. Apparently it will get stronger over time. A review of this beer in a month from now will probably reflect this.

It has a medium body and very good carbonation retention considering this is a growler pour.

I like this beer a lot. It's different from the other Oxbow saisons. The German hops make it something special. I'm interested to see what the Brett does to this beer over time.
May 19, 2013
Freestyle Series #14 from Oxbow Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 11 ratings