Shade
MadTree Brewing

ShadeShade
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From:
MadTree Brewing
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Gose
Ranked #159
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,452
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 10.74%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
124
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 05, 2023
Added:
Jul 15, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  33
If a shortcut through the woods beats the heat, why not take it? Though non-traditional, Shade’s blackberries and sea salt quench thirst amidst any sunny day. Whatever the summer holds, feel free to kick back and relax, the ‘Tree has you covered.
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Ratings by Cylinsier:
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Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania

3.54/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can

Pours a slightly hazy berry pink. Sugar white head retains indefinitely as a film.

Smells of saltines and biscuit.

Flavor of salted cracker, biscuit, light blackberry and raspberry, light berry tartness, and a light citrus finish.

Medium to light body, fizzy carbonation on the tongue.

A decent enough lighter beer that goes down very easy. Flavor is mild. All in all, nothing special but not bad. Barely tart for a gose, feels more like a light wheat ale with hints of fruit.
Jul 04, 2016
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

3.73/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look - clear ruby color with an off white head
Smell - faint berry
Taste - light blackberry and not overly sweet or tart
Feel - easy going light with a medium light carb
Ovearll - really easy going
Apr 05, 2023
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Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky

3.65/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had it at Brad's. Not my thing.
Jul 05, 2021
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Reviewed by HopHunterCL from Ohio

3.73/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 oz. canned 3/17/21
Pours very clear purple red color with a finger of pinkish head.
Aroma is an artificial generic berry smell.
Fortunately the berry flavor is much more subdued than the aroma. Nice tartness. Finishes very dry.
This is pretty good but I can’t see having more than one at a time.
May 01, 2021
 
Rated: 3.37 by Jade from Ohio

Mar 11, 2021
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Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio

4.06/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This beer does not get enough love ... A bit light and thin, but quite fragrant and flavorful ... I think for this style it's pretty darn good ... Drink it :-)
Feb 26, 2021
 
Rated: 3.63 by szmnnl99 from Michigan

Aug 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.55 by entenduintransit from Tennessee

May 23, 2020
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Reviewed by Dr_Gonzo from Kentucky

4/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a tall clear pint glass. Ruby-magenta color, clear and deep, finger-thick fluffy light pinkish head with decent retention and lacing.

Berries like blackberries and raspberries are most notable, smells very lactic and sour. Red wine grapes are present too, with other notes of salt and fruit.

Can taste the blackberries in the smell, although when balanced with the wheat the flavor is not so tart or sour, rather tamed. All notes mentioned in the aroma are subdued, along with other notes in the taste: sour apples, melon, gooseberry, lemon and lime, and some grapefruit too. Feeling is medium-light.
Aug 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.74 by OtisCampbell007 from Tennessee

Aug 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by n2492004 from Michigan

Aug 02, 2019
 
Rated: 2.99 by markallmon from Tennessee

Jun 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4.02 by vrbulldog22 from Ohio

Jun 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.52 by prototypic from Ohio

Jun 03, 2019
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.45/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bright Fruit Roll-Up red with a short white fuzzy blanket, I'm getting red wine grapes through the smooth, soft round body with a little buttery note and a light fluffy froth that finishes semi-wet and a little bitter of wild herbs.
Mar 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.07 by norinco from Ohio

Mar 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4.57 by Mbb1990 from Ohio

Feb 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by AllanPatchin1016 from Ohio

Jan 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.36 by juicebox from Kentucky

Dec 26, 2018
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Rated by Beerucee from Texas

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Fruity and not so tart or special
Dec 06, 2018
Shade from MadTree Brewing
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 124 ratings