Hobby Farm
Piney River Brewing Co.
- From:
- Piney River Brewing Co.
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Herb and Spice Beer
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.77 | pDev: 7.16%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jan 22, 2019
- Added:
- Nov 10, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
Malt forward ale brewed with honey and basil. This blonde ale features a crisp honey flavor and subtle basil flavor with an aroma of basil and honey.
In the Ozarks, we believe in the value of homegrown. The desire to taste ones own homegrown has led to the growth of hobby farms across our rolling hills. Our handcrafted Hobby Farm Ale combines two small farm classics—fresh basil and honey—to embody the flavors and memories of a homegrown summer with every sip.
In the Ozarks, we believe in the value of homegrown. The desire to taste ones own homegrown has led to the growth of hobby farms across our rolling hills. Our handcrafted Hobby Farm Ale combines two small farm classics—fresh basil and honey—to embody the flavors and memories of a homegrown summer with every sip.
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
3.75/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12oz can into glass. Stamped on canning date of '07/23/2018'.
Mostly clear, deep gold colored body. Just a bit of white head that disappears into a swirl of islands and ring. No lacing.
Honey in the aroma along with a scent of basil.
All malt in the flavor, along with the sweet honey and spice basil.
Medium mouth feel. Good carbonation.
Interesting idea for a brew. Lacks a real consensus of flavors. Would be good for a hot summer day quencher beer. Nothing really off here, but not quite sure of the purpose of the brew. The basil is more prominent that for any other beer I have tried.
Oct 23, 2018Mostly clear, deep gold colored body. Just a bit of white head that disappears into a swirl of islands and ring. No lacing.
Honey in the aroma along with a scent of basil.
All malt in the flavor, along with the sweet honey and spice basil.
Medium mouth feel. Good carbonation.
Interesting idea for a brew. Lacks a real consensus of flavors. Would be good for a hot summer day quencher beer. Nothing really off here, but not quite sure of the purpose of the brew. The basil is more prominent that for any other beer I have tried.
Reviewed by soju6 from Missouri
3.6/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.6/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Can. Pours a clear copper color with small head. Aroma of basil, bit of honey and quite herbal. Taste of basil, nice touch of honey with a trace of citrus. Mild bitterness and a clean finish. Moderate body, smooth with a nice fresh feel. Enjoyable beer.
May 13, 2018
Reviewed by Suds from Missouri
4.25/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.25/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a full pint can, this beer pours a copper color... a bit of haze, and a medium-sized white head. The aroma is engaging. Basil is the theme here...garden-fresh basil, which is present from the aroma through the finish. It delivers a bit of spiciness in the taste, but never really becomes overwhelming. So, there is also a hint of amber malt, a little hop bitterness, but they're all well behind the basil. The label talks about honey, but I had to search to find a hint of it. I'm not sure I've ever had a beer with such a basil flavor, well made, and well-conceived. Excellent and worth going out of your way to try.
Jul 01, 2016
Reviewed by Tone from Missouri
3.76/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear, amber color. 1/4 inch head of an off-white color. Slight retention and slight lacing. Smells of slight basil, sweet malt, hint of sage, and slight pale malt. Fits the style of an Herbed / Spiced Beer. Mouth feel is sharp and clean, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of sage, slight basil, sweet malt, and a hint of pale malt. Overall, weak appearance, but the spice in the aroma and body is nicely done, slightly lacking in complexity.
Jun 29, 2016
Reviewed by Extol from Georgia
4.19/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance - dark copper in color. Smell - not much smell, honey for sure. Taste - wow this is smooth. Definitely get honey. Nice. Overall - this is pretty good, I was wary at first.
Nov 26, 2015
Reviewed by nmann08 from Virginia
3.23/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
From a can, it pours a slightly hazy gold orange color with a fizzy full white head.
The nose is honey, a little orange citrus, some rosemary, straw and hay. A little floral too. The flavor is sweet, lots of honey, and straw, which amounts to it not really tasting like much.
I am not 100% sure what they were going for, but its just blah.
Aug 20, 2015The nose is honey, a little orange citrus, some rosemary, straw and hay. A little floral too. The flavor is sweet, lots of honey, and straw, which amounts to it not really tasting like much.
I am not 100% sure what they were going for, but its just blah.
Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
3.78/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap. Poured a golden orange color with a small, white head of foam. It smelled of toasted caramel, floral notes and basil. Fairly strong basil/mint taste with sweet caramel and a mild bitterness.
Jun 16, 2015
Reviewed by Goosehunter75 from Missouri
4.05/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A - Pours an attractive honey color with a small 1/2 finger white head. Retention is fair at best and very little lacing
S - Wonderful aroma. reminds me of late summer and early fall. Its very similar to some of the pumpkin beers. It does have hints of pumpkin although I do not believe any pumpkin was used in the beer. The basil is present but not over powering and is actually very well balanced. Even hints of apples coms to mind
T - Really enjoying this beer. The basil flavors are present, but again balanced nicley and it works very well. Sweet in the mouth and it does have a pumpkin beer flavor, just not nearly as strong.
M - A thinner light beer, but its meant to be that way. Lower ABV. Very smooth an no burn. Slightly creamy feeling. Goes down way too easy!
O - I was very skeptical about this beer due to the basil, but I am thrilled I tried it. A new favorite for me. This is an awesome seasonal beer and the perfect transition from summer into fall. I'm already looking forward to getting it again next year!
Aug 06, 2014S - Wonderful aroma. reminds me of late summer and early fall. Its very similar to some of the pumpkin beers. It does have hints of pumpkin although I do not believe any pumpkin was used in the beer. The basil is present but not over powering and is actually very well balanced. Even hints of apples coms to mind
T - Really enjoying this beer. The basil flavors are present, but again balanced nicley and it works very well. Sweet in the mouth and it does have a pumpkin beer flavor, just not nearly as strong.
M - A thinner light beer, but its meant to be that way. Lower ABV. Very smooth an no burn. Slightly creamy feeling. Goes down way too easy!
O - I was very skeptical about this beer due to the basil, but I am thrilled I tried it. A new favorite for me. This is an awesome seasonal beer and the perfect transition from summer into fall. I'm already looking forward to getting it again next year!
Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas
3.87/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned 05/20/14
Pours an effervescent amber with 2+ fingers of cream colored head. Above average head retention & lacing, stays effervescent throughout
S: Rich bready notes, some peppery notes
T: Honey & bready notes, Basil spicyness/pepperiness up front. Kings Hawaiian Bread & pears & melons as this warms, along with more Basil & White Pepper. Finishes with honey/bready sweetness & crispness
MF: Medium bodied, firm carbonation, nice balance
Easy to drink, nice refreshing beer. I will buy this again
Jun 18, 2014Pours an effervescent amber with 2+ fingers of cream colored head. Above average head retention & lacing, stays effervescent throughout
S: Rich bready notes, some peppery notes
T: Honey & bready notes, Basil spicyness/pepperiness up front. Kings Hawaiian Bread & pears & melons as this warms, along with more Basil & White Pepper. Finishes with honey/bready sweetness & crispness
MF: Medium bodied, firm carbonation, nice balance
Easy to drink, nice refreshing beer. I will buy this again
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