Whatever, Nevermind
Tired Hands Brewing Company

Whatever, Nevermind (2018) from Tired Hands. Received from @Roy_Hobbs in BIF #14. 750 mL capped and corked bottle. Stored at home at 38 degrees. Reviewed 3/12/21. Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
Bottle stamped under barcode on label “11/30/18”. Served at 53.6 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. Final temperature 59.9 degrees.
Appearance – 3.5
First pour – Pale Straw (SRM 2), clear.
Body – Pale Gold (SRM 4), clear. When rear-lite, same.
Head – Average (Maximum 3.5 cm, aggressive center pour), white, high density, diminishing to a seven to twelve mm crown fed by aggressive effervescence and a complete cap.
Lacing – Fair. Drag marks of tiny to small bubbles.
Aroma – 3.5 – Fruity and funky, no malt, no hops, no yeast. Is that a hint of honey as well?
Flavor – 4 – Taste follows the nose but no honey. No malt, no hops, no yeast. No ethanol (8.1 % ABV, according to BA, NOT marked on container) taste or aroma. No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. A fruity funk is present throughout. Ends tart with tannic acid.
Palate – 3.5 – Medium, watery, soft but lively carbonation.
Final impression and summation: 3.75 Pleasing fruity/funky flavor with supporting aroma and mouthfeel. My first from Tired Hands – they don’t make it this far west.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A - Nice dark gold colored pour with a thick, white, frothy head with light and steady carbonation.

S - Tart, sticky, funky light tropical fruit aroma, and very dry.

T - Tart, fruity with a puckering twang, light sourness, and some spiciness.

M - Medium body, very dry on the back of the tongue while the rest of the mouth waters.

O - Very puckering at first and the alcohol is completely hidden in this beer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little sweet

 

 

 

 

Cloudy orange juice looking concoction with a finger of white head. Heavy lacing.

Saison yeast aroma with papaya, banana and pineapple behind.

Very sweet taste -- almost sickly so -- with a touch of sour, too. Honestly, this is like straight up sour mix. Very little traditional "saison" flavor cuts through. A touch of grassiness does linger in the background though.

Medium bodied with very strong carbonation in the mouthfeel.

My least favorite Tired Hands to date. Way too sweet.

 

Poured from a bomber into a tulip

L: Cloudy light golden pour. Two fingers of foamy white head. Great lacing.

S: A bit of funk... citrus and lemongrass... spice.

T/F: Taste is fantastic... tart... almost sour, with yeasty goodness and some definite funk. Lemongrass and citrus but also some sweet honey notes. Tastes nothing like a Saison... a but medicinal. Great carbonation. Finish is dry.

O: A pretty awesome beer, no matter how you characterize it. Tart and funky.... but not overly sour. Delicious, drinkable, and a real treat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/2/16. Jesus, they make fantastic saisons. It's like overripe peaches, in a good way. Estery, dry, weizenartig.

 

 

I almost feel like I'm being generous with this review score. Terribly flat, bone dry, and slightly rancid.

Price was prohibitive I would not buy again or recommend.