Slumbrew Happy Sol
Somerville Brewing Company (Slumbrew)

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From:
Somerville Brewing Company (Slumbrew)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Hefeweizen
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 12.7%
Reviews:
67
Ratings:
272
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 01, 2022
Added:
Nov 01, 2011
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  51
A refreshingly tart and crisp hefeweizen brewed with local MA wildflower honey, orange peel and coriander, and fermented with the juice from over 1,000 blood oranges. It’s a cloudy, yet effervescent beer, with lingering banana and citrus notes balanced against a healthy wheat backbone and hoppy finish from Mt. Hood and Crystal hops.
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Ratings by huysmans:
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Rated by huysmans from New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

May 24, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by LAM01833 from Massachusetts

Aug 01, 2022
 
Rated: 3.95 by Tiffpanman from Massachusetts

Aug 03, 2019
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Rated by LukeGude from Iowa

3.84/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Conley's, Clayton got one too. Murky, orangey. Solid hefe but not amazing head - probably on the bar.
May 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by ChrisG523 from Massachusetts

Apr 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by GravityKills from Massachusetts

Mar 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.97 by flek from Massachusetts

Jul 03, 2017
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Reviewed by LIODIYA from Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Looks: Medium golden amber color with a nice haze going on.

Smell: Light on the nose. Citrus, banana and yeast.

Taste: Very well rounded hefe with a slight sour on the aftertaste. Banana and citrus on the main body. A bit of funk going on.

Feel: Great feel. Satisfying but not overwhelming by any means.

Overall: A great Hefe. Would recommend.
Jul 01, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.32/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
The appearance is a hazy golden orange body with a one finger white foamy head that quickly dies. Carbonation is still seen rising. The smell has the esters/"banana" yeastiness up front, light coriander all balanced pretty well, light citrus as it continues to warm. The taste is sweet yet light spiciness through all previously mentioned flavors. Light wheat bite at the end leading into the aftertaste, dry finish. The palate is light, sessionable, and has a moderate carbonation seems to be right now for the style. Overall, it maintains some of the qualities of a hefeweizen but seems like they're not presenting enough strength for the style such as a Weihenstephaner.
Jun 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.8 by tpauer from New Hampshire

Jun 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.56 by PJCarnell from Massachusetts

Apr 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by jmphillips88 from Massachusetts

Apr 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Aisha from Massachusetts

Mar 31, 2017
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Reviewed by Stephenmheadley from Massachusetts

4.27/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Favorite beer from Slumbrew! Very flavorful fruit beer and an amazing dark orange with a malty mix to it. Tart to the finish with a nice sour finish to combat the sweet orange.
Mar 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by Dirk_Chappelle from New Hampshire

Dec 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by Gkruszewski from New York

Sep 25, 2016
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Rated by Severymusic from Massachusetts

4.38/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I tried this after a long day of tasting at other breweries in and around Boston, so my rating might not be entirely accurate.
Jul 18, 2016
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Reviewed by DoreenAndDave from Maine

3.66/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Beer poured from a can into a goblet. It's murky amber with a hint of orange. Nice thin ivory head. Nose is estery with perhaps a bit of crackery malt. Taste is tart and estery---a bit more sour than I was anticipating. Perhaps this is from the blood orange. There's a bit of a coriander kick in the finish, which seems a bit off to me. Mouthfeel is ok; it's well carbonated, but a bit heavy. Overall, I'm not in love with this beer. This might be because I'm not a huge fan of wits, and I also don't like beers with too much coriander. I was hoping for something more citrusey and less tart/coriander-ey. But maybe I went into this with unrealistic expectations.
Jul 04, 2016
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Reviewed by NickyB617 from Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +35.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I've certainly sampled many Slumbrew beers and haven't found one that I dislike yet, but Happy Sol continues to be my all-time favorite! It's a great refreshing taste with the blood orange and is perfect for spring and summer although I pick it up all year round.
May 26, 2016
 
Rated: 2.85 by Shellynix from Massachusetts

Mar 06, 2016
Slumbrew Happy Sol from Somerville Brewing Company (Slumbrew)
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 272 ratings