HandFarm
Tired Hands Brewing Company


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- From:
- Tired Hands Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Farmhouse Ale - Saison
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 95
- Avg:
- 4.3 | pDev: 6.98%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 03, 2018
- Added:
- Jan 14, 2013
- Wants:
- 216
- Gots:
- 56
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class


Notes:
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4.29 by Duncian from Pennsylvania on Aug 03, 2018
4.35 by fthegiants from California on Jul 15, 2018
4.33 by Prost76 from New Hampshire on Aug 07, 2017
4.34/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
by BEERchitect from Kentucky
Absolute rock stars at making farmhouse beer, the talented brewers at Tired Hands allow their dry, spicy and tart beer in used wine barrels for a extra tangy, extra fruity and musty taste that bridges the gap between sour ale and classic Belgian taste.
HandFarm pous a hazy canary yellow color that looks like lemon drop candies in color. A cottony white froth builds into an appetizing lather. A musty wood and wine scent applies an overlay of fragrance over the fruity, spicy and earthy ale underneath. Its taste is lightly sweetened with sourdough and honey before the spice and tartness steals the show.
With sweetness quickly dissolving, the beer's lemon, kiwi, melon and grape influence provides a bright fruity taste without much of its associated sweetness. the barrel complexity brings a nutty and musty aura that's of weathered attic wood, cellar-like funk and a lightness of balsa. Spicy with white pepper and delicate coriander and sage, the finish is pleasantly hoppy with nuances of straw and hay.
Light, crisp and clean, the beer's light creaminess soon transcends to a malty dry finish that's brisk and saline. As notions of the sea waft about the senses, its driftwood textures dry the finish and allow for an arid cloud of citrus, berry and wine to roll gently through a quick and spicy aftertaste.
May 23, 2017
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
by BEERchitect from Kentucky
Absolute rock stars at making farmhouse beer, the talented brewers at Tired Hands allow their dry, spicy and tart beer in used wine barrels for a extra tangy, extra fruity and musty taste that bridges the gap between sour ale and classic Belgian taste.
HandFarm pous a hazy canary yellow color that looks like lemon drop candies in color. A cottony white froth builds into an appetizing lather. A musty wood and wine scent applies an overlay of fragrance over the fruity, spicy and earthy ale underneath. Its taste is lightly sweetened with sourdough and honey before the spice and tartness steals the show.
With sweetness quickly dissolving, the beer's lemon, kiwi, melon and grape influence provides a bright fruity taste without much of its associated sweetness. the barrel complexity brings a nutty and musty aura that's of weathered attic wood, cellar-like funk and a lightness of balsa. Spicy with white pepper and delicate coriander and sage, the finish is pleasantly hoppy with nuances of straw and hay.
Light, crisp and clean, the beer's light creaminess soon transcends to a malty dry finish that's brisk and saline. As notions of the sea waft about the senses, its driftwood textures dry the finish and allow for an arid cloud of citrus, berry and wine to roll gently through a quick and spicy aftertaste.
May 23, 2017
4.48/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
by DucksFan16 from Tennessee
04/29/2017 @ Anchorage Brewing Co fundraiser/tasting.
May 05, 2017
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
by DucksFan16 from Tennessee
04/29/2017 @ Anchorage Brewing Co fundraiser/tasting.
May 05, 2017
3.9/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by Sammy from Canada (ON)
tart edgy saison. white wine character kicks in substantially. lacy on cloudy light yellow. John's bottle. Good drinkability. Smoothly integrated.
Feb 20, 2017
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by Sammy from Canada (ON)
tart edgy saison. white wine character kicks in substantially. lacy on cloudy light yellow. John's bottle. Good drinkability. Smoothly integrated.
Feb 20, 2017
3.75 by calcnerd from Pennsylvania on Feb 11, 2017
3.92 by whatname from Pennsylvania on May 25, 2016
3.87/5 rDev -10%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by Evahflow from Pennsylvania
* Not consumed on this date just finally posting my review
A- A bright straw color, minimal cap of head that clears out to a few bubbles very quickly
S-Chardonnay,Pear,white pepper, lactic tartness. All very restrained
T- Pear, minimal earthiness, a bit of spice, oak, lemon tartness
M- Light bodied, almost thin, soft
O- Saison hands is a top 5 beer for me but this bottle of Handfarm was anything but spectacular. Very soft but next to no brett development. I'd love some carbonation on this beer as well. This was so lightly carbed that it was almost still. Could be bottle variance but most of the bottles I've had from them have been the same.
Feb 23, 2016
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by Evahflow from Pennsylvania
* Not consumed on this date just finally posting my review
A- A bright straw color, minimal cap of head that clears out to a few bubbles very quickly
S-Chardonnay,Pear,white pepper, lactic tartness. All very restrained
T- Pear, minimal earthiness, a bit of spice, oak, lemon tartness
M- Light bodied, almost thin, soft
O- Saison hands is a top 5 beer for me but this bottle of Handfarm was anything but spectacular. Very soft but next to no brett development. I'd love some carbonation on this beer as well. This was so lightly carbed that it was almost still. Could be bottle variance but most of the bottles I've had from them have been the same.
Feb 23, 2016
3.62 by harryhops from Delaware on Oct 27, 2015
4.11 by tleaver33 from California on Oct 10, 2015
4.43/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by ccnorthwest from Washington
The appearance of this saison/farmhouse ale is much like others. What stood out the most about this beer was the body and finish. The finish had just the right amount of tartness. Muy Bueno!
Sep 25, 2015
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by ccnorthwest from Washington
The appearance of this saison/farmhouse ale is much like others. What stood out the most about this beer was the body and finish. The finish had just the right amount of tartness. Muy Bueno!
Sep 25, 2015
4.21/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
A - Pours a vibrant, bright lemon gold color with a solid but thin white lacing ring.
S - White grapes, oak, vanilla, lemon.
T - Some earthiness, lemon, oak tannin, tart sourness, white grapes.
M - Light medium body with delicate carbonation.
O - The tartness factor faded somewhat since when this was released but overall, still very enjoyable.
Sep 15, 2015
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
A - Pours a vibrant, bright lemon gold color with a solid but thin white lacing ring.
S - White grapes, oak, vanilla, lemon.
T - Some earthiness, lemon, oak tannin, tart sourness, white grapes.
M - Light medium body with delicate carbonation.
O - The tartness factor faded somewhat since when this was released but overall, still very enjoyable.
Sep 15, 2015
4.16/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by FlandersNed from Indiana
500ml bottle. Solid white wine & saison nose. Tangy, light barnyard taste w/lemon peel & light spice notes. Moderate body & medium- carbonation.
Sep 12, 2015
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by FlandersNed from Indiana
500ml bottle. Solid white wine & saison nose. Tangy, light barnyard taste w/lemon peel & light spice notes. Moderate body & medium- carbonation.
Sep 12, 2015
4.5 by Jho3325 from Indiana on Aug 04, 2015
4.18 by SweetChicken from Massachusetts on Jul 12, 2015
4.25 by Anaxagoris from Washington on Jun 26, 2015
4.4/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
by brentk56 from North Carolina
Appearance: Arrives with a nice head of foam that caps the cloudy goldenstraw colored liquid; admirable lacing
Smell: Bready, with white wine, lemon, vanilla, oak and funk elements
Taste: Bready, up front, with the yeast adding an interesting tone; lemon, oak, vanilla and fruit tones add layers of flavor, with a touch of funk building
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A really interesting beer; I have tasted several good beers now from this brewery and this may well be my favorite so far
Jun 25, 2015
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
by brentk56 from North Carolina
Appearance: Arrives with a nice head of foam that caps the cloudy goldenstraw colored liquid; admirable lacing
Smell: Bready, with white wine, lemon, vanilla, oak and funk elements
Taste: Bready, up front, with the yeast adding an interesting tone; lemon, oak, vanilla and fruit tones add layers of flavor, with a touch of funk building
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A really interesting beer; I have tasted several good beers now from this brewery and this may well be my favorite so far
Jun 25, 2015
4.15/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by rodmanfor3 from Vermont
My introduction to Tired Hands via HandFarm was somewhat underwhelming. This is the kind of beer you get as an extra and think nothing of, not the kind of beer you would wait in line to acquire. Barrel presence is clear but everything else is a bit weak for my palate.
Jun 24, 2015
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by rodmanfor3 from Vermont
My introduction to Tired Hands via HandFarm was somewhat underwhelming. This is the kind of beer you get as an extra and think nothing of, not the kind of beer you would wait in line to acquire. Barrel presence is clear but everything else is a bit weak for my palate.
Jun 24, 2015
4.35 by mklisz from New Hampshire on Jun 21, 2015
4.13 by emottram from Massachusetts on Jun 20, 2015
4.37 by qcbrewer from North Carolina on Jun 17, 2015
4.25/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by pmarlowe from Virginia
Funky, some chardonnay and oak, brightness.
Jun 16, 2015
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by pmarlowe from Virginia
Funky, some chardonnay and oak, brightness.
Jun 16, 2015
4.28 by salthemonster from Pennsylvania on Jun 14, 2015
4.5 by stephenjmoore from Maryland on Jun 14, 2015
3.75 by curlybird from Pennsylvania on Jun 13, 2015
5 by BEERISYUMMY69 from Pennsylvania on Jun 12, 2015
4.44 by GeoffreyM from Pennsylvania on Jun 07, 2015
4.29 by mltobin from Connecticut on Jun 06, 2015
4.5 by waddellc2 from Pennsylvania on Jun 01, 2015
3.89 by Rizzy17 from Pennsylvania on May 31, 2015
4.28 by Zekenyce from New Jersey on May 30, 2015
4.5 by jaymo18 from Virginia on May 29, 2015
4.54 by Chibeerguy1 from Illinois on May 29, 2015
4.44 by Liberatiscioli from Pennsylvania on May 25, 2015
4.26/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
by GreesyFizeek from New York
Thanks for sharing this tonight, Jack. Blend 4.
This one pours a light pretty hazy yellow, with a quarter inch head, and basically no lacing.
This one smells like white wine, oak, sweet and sour grain, and a bit of citrus.
This has a really interesting malt bill to it that sets it apart from other saisons. Rustic, and a little spicy from the rye, with big barrel character, lots of white wine. Mildly lactic, this is definitely retains its saison character and doesn't become completely wild.
This is light bodied, with a moderate level of carbonation, and a slightly creamy mouthfeel.
A really nice BA saison, this style is slowly becoming one of my favorites.
May 23, 2015
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
by GreesyFizeek from New York
Thanks for sharing this tonight, Jack. Blend 4.
This one pours a light pretty hazy yellow, with a quarter inch head, and basically no lacing.
This one smells like white wine, oak, sweet and sour grain, and a bit of citrus.
This has a really interesting malt bill to it that sets it apart from other saisons. Rustic, and a little spicy from the rye, with big barrel character, lots of white wine. Mildly lactic, this is definitely retains its saison character and doesn't become completely wild.
This is light bodied, with a moderate level of carbonation, and a slightly creamy mouthfeel.
A really nice BA saison, this style is slowly becoming one of my favorites.
May 23, 2015
4.4 by Ken_P from Massachusetts on May 18, 2015
3.77 by tcblack4d from Georgia on May 15, 2015
4.81 by QueefLatina from New Jersey on Apr 16, 2015
4.18 by BeerMeBro720 from Ohio on Apr 11, 2015
HandFarm from Tired Hands Brewing Company
Beer rating:
95 out of
100 with
342 ratings