Eyes Closed & Open
Tired Hands Brewing Company

Eyes Closed & OpenEyes Closed & Open
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From:
Tired Hands Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6.3%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 7.52%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
37
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 18, 2019
Added:
Jun 20, 2016
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
Saison brewed with oats and hopped with Experimental Hop #06297. Fermented and conditioned in oak with our magickal Saison culture.
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Ratings by OnryAndMean:
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Rated by OnryAndMean from New York

3.93/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Jun 29, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania

Aug 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by morrowd3 from Vermont

Feb 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by jkrug5 from Maryland

Sep 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by Eziel from Ohio

Mar 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Lucoli from New York

Nov 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.7 by malfunxion from New York

Oct 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by cp45 from New Jersey

Aug 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.39 by lanciloti from Illinois

Aug 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.36 by madelf66 from Pennsylvania

Jul 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by Jhfinn from New York

Jun 24, 2017
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Reviewed by avas from New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: Semi-opaque lemonade-y straw yellow lightly glowing in the glass.

S: Lemon juice, green apple, and sweet malt. Oats really come through in the nose to balance out the tartness of the fruits. Low on the funk scale.

T: Boldly fruity in a not-quite-ripe-but-not-quite-tart kinda way. Similar to the nose, a rich malt backbone courtesy of the oats provides a sweetness that rounds out some sharp citrus, crabapple, and berry notes. Strong oak presence through the taste helps dry out the finish a bit, but it's definitely sweet for a saison.

M: Creamy and luscious. Soft on the tongue, but a bit too heavy and sweet to qualify as "refreshing." No hint of ABV.

O: More of a early spring / late fall kinda saison, not something I'd want too much of on a hot summer day. I really enjoy the combination of the experimental hop and the oats, as I feel the fruit flavors represented here are somewhat atypical for the style. Really delicious stuff, a great beer to share with some friends.
Jun 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Dec 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by Budlum from Maryland

Aug 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.82 by CharlesK from Pennsylvania

Aug 15, 2016
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Reviewed by ScaryEd from New Hampshire

2.82/5  rDev -31.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
Poured on tap at the brewery.

Was unfortunately not a fan of this one. It was a bit darker than I expect a saison to be, and the aroma and flavor was far too sweet for my liking. Was not nearly as tart as expected, and in fact, the tartness was barely noticeable to me.

There was definitely a noticeable oak character, but I think it was a bit overpowering.

I'd love to try this again, as I only had it once and I am a huge fan of saisons. But my first impression left a lot to be desired.
Aug 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by acurtis from New Jersey

Aug 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by BMart from Pennsylvania

Aug 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by ArkyVaughan from New Jersey

Aug 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Jul 31, 2016
Eyes Closed & Open from Tired Hands Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 37 ratings