Yuzu Saison
Pipeworks Brewing Co.
- From:
- Pipeworks Brewing Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.12 | pDev: 6.55%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 08, 2015
- Added:
- Feb 03, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Yuzu is a pretty cool fruit. It's an intensely aromatic citrus fruit. We really like it for the subtle pine aroma it adds to this saison brewed with a spicy yeast. It's light, bright, with a lively effervescence. We're pleased with the way this one came out, hope you enjoy it as well.
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Rated by KevChiTown
4.08/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Super carbonated, dry mellow citrus. A zesty spice with a fair amount of bitterness for a saison.
Jul 20, 2015
Rated by twelveone from Illinois
5/5 rDev +21.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +21.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Another excellent and well put together brew from Pipeworks
Jul 12, 2015
Reviewed by PBRmeasap1980 from Indiana
3.9/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A- Pale yellow, thin white head, strangely not very bubbly
S- Light bready yeast. Sweet fruit, but I can't put my finger on the fruit (not very familiar with yuzu)
T- Light Belgium yeastiness, sweet fruitiness
F- A bit syrupy with the low carbineation
O- Drinkable, but sweet and syrupy
Feb 28, 2015S- Light bready yeast. Sweet fruit, but I can't put my finger on the fruit (not very familiar with yuzu)
T- Light Belgium yeastiness, sweet fruitiness
F- A bit syrupy with the low carbineation
O- Drinkable, but sweet and syrupy
Reviewed by IPAGeorge from Illinois
4.24/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a bottle into a pint.
A. Pours a yellow/golden color and is hazy. White foamy 2 finger head that subsides quickly.
S. Yeast and citrus zest. Some lemon. I guess like it's supposed to smell.
T. Nice. Some bready yeast with a little spice but more lemon and refreshing citrus notes. It's sweet but not too sweet. Very refreshing. Some tartness. Slight green leafy and pine aftertaste. Balanced.
M. Medium bodied for a Saison with nice carbonation that chases the swallow. Some warming doing down. Finishes slightly dry.
O. Overall a very nice and balance Saison. Not too yeasty. Not too sweet. Not to tart. Just nice and balanced
Feb 22, 2015A. Pours a yellow/golden color and is hazy. White foamy 2 finger head that subsides quickly.
S. Yeast and citrus zest. Some lemon. I guess like it's supposed to smell.
T. Nice. Some bready yeast with a little spice but more lemon and refreshing citrus notes. It's sweet but not too sweet. Very refreshing. Some tartness. Slight green leafy and pine aftertaste. Balanced.
M. Medium bodied for a Saison with nice carbonation that chases the swallow. Some warming doing down. Finishes slightly dry.
O. Overall a very nice and balance Saison. Not too yeasty. Not too sweet. Not to tart. Just nice and balanced
Rated by Kevinpitts from Illinois
3.75/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Yuzu is very prominent in this beer. Decent tart saison.
Feb 15, 2015
Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois
4.32/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.32/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz. bottle, with Batch #627 printed on the label. Another new saison creation from Pipeworks, this one brewed with yuzu fruit. I'm usually pretty on-the-fence with Pipeworks' saison efforts, but I was a big fan of Pipeworks Citra Saison, so I'm expecting similar deliciousness here.
Poured into a clear balloon snifter.
A - It pours a nice bright cloudy golden orange body with about a finger of head that thins to a film and leaves behind good scattered spotty lacing. A bit of chunky yeast sediment displays itself on the second pour. Standard in appearance, but nice.
S - My god, the heavenly aroma. A beautiful burst of tart yuzu citrus. Tons of lemon, orange, kumquats, & citrus rinds, paired with the bready floral saison yeast. Mild floral alcohol fumes. A very wonderful aroma.
T - The taste follows the nose: packed with semi-tart yuzu citrus, lemon, citrus rinds, peaches, paired with the crisp herbal / floral & saison yeast.
M - The feel is smooth, crisp, creamy, & easy-drinking. Medium-bodied with excellent carbonation. Moderate 7.50% abv.
Overall, I'd say it definitely reminds me of the Pipeworks Citra Saison, only better. I wasn't a big fan of their recent Pipeworks Will's Super Awesome New Rad Saisonathon, but their more fruity / citrus forward saison efforts definitely do it for me. A stellar example of a saison from Pipeworks; can't wait to see what's next.
Pipeworks Yuzu Saison -----4/5.
Feb 10, 2015Poured into a clear balloon snifter.
A - It pours a nice bright cloudy golden orange body with about a finger of head that thins to a film and leaves behind good scattered spotty lacing. A bit of chunky yeast sediment displays itself on the second pour. Standard in appearance, but nice.
S - My god, the heavenly aroma. A beautiful burst of tart yuzu citrus. Tons of lemon, orange, kumquats, & citrus rinds, paired with the bready floral saison yeast. Mild floral alcohol fumes. A very wonderful aroma.
T - The taste follows the nose: packed with semi-tart yuzu citrus, lemon, citrus rinds, peaches, paired with the crisp herbal / floral & saison yeast.
M - The feel is smooth, crisp, creamy, & easy-drinking. Medium-bodied with excellent carbonation. Moderate 7.50% abv.
Overall, I'd say it definitely reminds me of the Pipeworks Citra Saison, only better. I wasn't a big fan of their recent Pipeworks Will's Super Awesome New Rad Saisonathon, but their more fruity / citrus forward saison efforts definitely do it for me. A stellar example of a saison from Pipeworks; can't wait to see what's next.
Pipeworks Yuzu Saison -----4/5.
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