Matterhorn
Night Shift Brewing
- From:
- Night Shift Brewing
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
- ABV:
- 7.3%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.99 | pDev: 4.26%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 24, 2020
- Added:
- Aug 19, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Sour saison aged in white wine barrels. Brewer's Notes: pours straw in color; aromas of lemon, white grape, and hints of green tea; sips with tart notes of vanilla, pineapple, pear, and a funky vinous character; finishes dry, oaky, and pleasantly acidic.
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Ratings by Ryannotbryan:
Rated by Ryannotbryan from Texas
3.78/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 22, 2017
3.78/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 22, 2017
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by cosmicevan from New York
4.25/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle extra'd to.me in a trade at some point in the not too distant past. Tonight is cellar.cleaning night so opened this with low expectations...to.my.surprise, this one is pretty good. Nice golden ale crossed with a raid on type of thing going on with excellent compliments of white wine presumably from the barrels. Not the kind of thing I'd chase down, but certainly a worthwhile drink if you come across a bottle or see one at a mega share. Excellent green grape thing throughout. I just might drink this full bottle all to myself.
Feb 24, 2018
Reviewed by stephenjmoore from Maryland
4/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Golden body with a slight hint of haze. Aroma is funky oak and white grapes. Flavor matches, with funky oak up front, then a big wave of white grapes and white wine. Feel is somewhat fizzy, slightly tart and a bit sticky. Pretty decent sour.
Feb 04, 2017
Reviewed by richj1970 from Alabama
3.87/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from 750 ml bottle dated August 2016 into snifter.
A: Slightly hazy pale yellow with one finger frothy white head that settles quickly to a thin ring around the edge. Little to no lacing.
S: Lemons, white grapes, and an earthy component that reminds me of tea leaves.
T: Tart lemons, white grapes, and some subtle fruity notes with pear and apricot. A little oak hanging around in the back.
M: Medium body with fairly light carbonation. Finish is dry and crisp with some lingering acidity.
O: Very nice and refreshing beer. Just the right amount of tartness and the wine from the barrel is readily apparent. I would have liked to have seen more saison funk coming through but otherwise very well done.
Nov 21, 2016A: Slightly hazy pale yellow with one finger frothy white head that settles quickly to a thin ring around the edge. Little to no lacing.
S: Lemons, white grapes, and an earthy component that reminds me of tea leaves.
T: Tart lemons, white grapes, and some subtle fruity notes with pear and apricot. A little oak hanging around in the back.
M: Medium body with fairly light carbonation. Finish is dry and crisp with some lingering acidity.
O: Very nice and refreshing beer. Just the right amount of tartness and the wine from the barrel is readily apparent. I would have liked to have seen more saison funk coming through but otherwise very well done.
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