Undertow
Tired Hands Brewing Company
- From:
- Tired Hands Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
- ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.92 | pDev: 9.69%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 15, 2018
- Added:
- Aug 10, 2012
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Brewed with a copious amount of highly-roasted wheat malt. Fermented with local blueberries.
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois
3.98/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dark reddish brown, tan foam, arcs of spotty lacing.
Light fruit acidity, red grape vinousness, very light roast malt.
Dark fruit and toasted bread crust, red grape compote on toast.
Medium bodied and tart, easygoing carb, dry finish.
Overall pretty nice, definitely has more grape than blueberry.
Thanks to Thomas for sharing!
Jun 15, 2018Light fruit acidity, red grape vinousness, very light roast malt.
Dark fruit and toasted bread crust, red grape compote on toast.
Medium bodied and tart, easygoing carb, dry finish.
Overall pretty nice, definitely has more grape than blueberry.
Thanks to Thomas for sharing!
Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado
4.11/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Thanks goes out to larryi86 for this brew.
750ml
Capped
2016 Vintage
This bottle leaked in the shipment, lost a good third.
Poured into a tulip a pretty nice dark brown color, some carbonation, with a quick/fizzy brownish head, which leaves minimal sticky lacing behind. The nose is malty, yeasty, with some blueberries, grapes, oak, funk, tart. The taste is pretty nice, malty, yeasty, with some nice oak notes, grapes, blueberries, tart, with some nice funkyness. Medium body, ABV hidden very well, with a nice little dry/bitter finish. Overall, still tastes pretty nice. Thanks Larry!
Aug 20, 2017750ml
Capped
2016 Vintage
This bottle leaked in the shipment, lost a good third.
Poured into a tulip a pretty nice dark brown color, some carbonation, with a quick/fizzy brownish head, which leaves minimal sticky lacing behind. The nose is malty, yeasty, with some blueberries, grapes, oak, funk, tart. The taste is pretty nice, malty, yeasty, with some nice oak notes, grapes, blueberries, tart, with some nice funkyness. Medium body, ABV hidden very well, with a nice little dry/bitter finish. Overall, still tastes pretty nice. Thanks Larry!
Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware
4.22/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
750 ml bottle poured into a flute
A- Dark brown/black with a two finger mocha head.
S- Tart, mild funk and yogurt like quality, blueberries, some roasted malts, hints of chocolate, some wine grapes.
T- Sour, blueberries, roasted malts, some oak, some funk, hints of chocolate, some grape must, touch of yogurt.
M- Smooth, light body.
O- A great dark sour with blueberries, worth seeking out.
Jun 26, 2017A- Dark brown/black with a two finger mocha head.
S- Tart, mild funk and yogurt like quality, blueberries, some roasted malts, hints of chocolate, some wine grapes.
T- Sour, blueberries, roasted malts, some oak, some funk, hints of chocolate, some grape must, touch of yogurt.
M- Smooth, light body.
O- A great dark sour with blueberries, worth seeking out.
Rated by JMUbrewz from Virginia
3.83/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Solid blueberry flavors, but this was a bit heavy on the leather and tobacco for me. Still a good beer though!
Dec 30, 2016
Rated by AltHead from Pennsylvania
4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12/2/16. Outstanding. Part berry sour, part coffee porter. Musty saison funk is actually the least pungent element. Should've made it a growlerful.
Dec 07, 2016
Rated by mdfb79 from New York
3.95/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.95/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Sour nose, lightly tart taste chocolate blueberries. Nice beer.
Nov 21, 2016
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