-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Calypso
Siren Craft Brew
- From:
- Siren Craft Brew
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Berliner Weisse
Ranked #164 - ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #19,045 - Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 12.01%
- Reviews:
- 22
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 22, 2022
- Added:
- Mar 30, 2014
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 16
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
Calypso was the goddess known for her sharp tongue. This beer is our homage to this enchantress, a tart, spritz u Berliner style sour beer that is liberally dry hopped with a different single hop for each batch. To know which hop you are drinking, check out website and match the batch number to the hop.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Reviewed by aleigator from Germany
3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a truly pale golden color with a medium sized, spongy head.
Smells of dried leaves, lime zest and sweet oranges, together with a note of sun dried wheat.
Has a light and refreshing mouthfeel with a well carbonated, easy drinking body.
Tastes of dough covered limes, lighter leather and matured, dry hops among a subtle toffee sweetness. Turns quite tart then with a prominent acidity, lighter, fermented bread and prevailing limes. Finishes light and crisp with an interplay of dry hops and bitter lime.
Very easy drinking and refreshing sour with a solid complexity to it.
May 22, 2021Smells of dried leaves, lime zest and sweet oranges, together with a note of sun dried wheat.
Has a light and refreshing mouthfeel with a well carbonated, easy drinking body.
Tastes of dough covered limes, lighter leather and matured, dry hops among a subtle toffee sweetness. Turns quite tart then with a prominent acidity, lighter, fermented bread and prevailing limes. Finishes light and crisp with an interplay of dry hops and bitter lime.
Very easy drinking and refreshing sour with a solid complexity to it.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
2/5 rDev -47.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2/5 rDev -47.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
330 ml bottle, batch G658, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4%. Pale golden colour, small white head. Aroma and flavour of lemons and loads of lactic acid, and nothing more.
May 11, 2021
Reviewed by stcules from Italy
3.21/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.21/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Orange, lightly hazy. Beautiful white foam.
Sour, very hoppy, citric, tropical, honey.
In the taste a lot of lactic acidity, even too much maybe. Strong carbonation.
The hopis less intense than the smell.
Tart, sour, but it lacks of balance and of a basci sense.
When it warms, some off-flavour (sulphur).
Dec 15, 2020Sour, very hoppy, citric, tropical, honey.
In the taste a lot of lactic acidity, even too much maybe. Strong carbonation.
The hopis less intense than the smell.
Tart, sour, but it lacks of balance and of a basci sense.
When it warms, some off-flavour (sulphur).
Reviewed by vinicole from England
3.88/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Can. Batch G1761 (Amarillo-Centennial-Citra-Hallertau Blanc). Misty lemon colour. Medium frothy head.
Mainly citrus fruits upon smelling. A light gooseberry sourness is noticeable.
The above discerned upon tasting. Tart. Sherbet.
A light refreshing feel.
A summers afternoon beer.
Aug 23, 2020Mainly citrus fruits upon smelling. A light gooseberry sourness is noticeable.
The above discerned upon tasting. Tart. Sherbet.
A light refreshing feel.
A summers afternoon beer.
Reviewed by Bierschenker from Belgium
3.64/5 rDev -5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev -5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Found a craft beer shop close to where I live. Bought a few bottles and cans that I was looking for or looked good. This was the latter ;-)
Hops reference G1709 - Amarillo, Experimental hop bru-1, Centennial, Azacca & Citra.
Served in my trusty "Seef" tumbler.
Looks gorgious: A full and proud white head crowns a foggy white yellow liquid. Resembles home made lemonade. Head isn't retained.
Scent isn't powerfull. Very earthy yeast with some lemon or sour apple.
Flavour is thick and gives lemon and pineapple sourness.
Aftertaste still gives a fruity sourness, but I'd rather call it green apple sourness. Noticable as well is white bread.
Sour apple lingers.
A bit low in alcohol, but a good beer in any case.
Jun 15, 2020Hops reference G1709 - Amarillo, Experimental hop bru-1, Centennial, Azacca & Citra.
Served in my trusty "Seef" tumbler.
Looks gorgious: A full and proud white head crowns a foggy white yellow liquid. Resembles home made lemonade. Head isn't retained.
Scent isn't powerfull. Very earthy yeast with some lemon or sour apple.
Flavour is thick and gives lemon and pineapple sourness.
Aftertaste still gives a fruity sourness, but I'd rather call it green apple sourness. Noticable as well is white bread.
Sour apple lingers.
A bit low in alcohol, but a good beer in any case.
Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland
2.92/5 rDev -23.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
2.92/5 rDev -23.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
330ml bottle from Brewdog.com (£1.82):
Really light golden to start with a watery appearance through the body & quite a small, bubbly white head that looks pretty poor in truth. The nose was quite sour & tangy with some citrus & background fruits coming through alongside some orange. It was definitely a sour offering with plenty of lemon & citrus flavours but it thankfully didn't overpower. The palate was a tangy & lively one without being overly carbonated, & overall the beer was drinkable but not particularly exciting; coupled with the fact that I'm not a huge fan of this style of beer, I doubt this is one I'd pick up again.
Feb 18, 2019Really light golden to start with a watery appearance through the body & quite a small, bubbly white head that looks pretty poor in truth. The nose was quite sour & tangy with some citrus & background fruits coming through alongside some orange. It was definitely a sour offering with plenty of lemon & citrus flavours but it thankfully didn't overpower. The palate was a tangy & lively one without being overly carbonated, & overall the beer was drinkable but not particularly exciting; coupled with the fact that I'm not a huge fan of this style of beer, I doubt this is one I'd pick up again.
Reviewed by Spike from England
3.31/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.31/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
330ml bottle. Very pale, milky, gold colour with a thin head. Smells sour & vegetal. Thin, sour flavour with hints of lemon and spring greens. Mouthfeel is light, refreshing and sharp. Complex sour beer that would work well on a hot day. Not mouth-puckering sour so easy to drink.
May 11, 2018
Rated by Sammy from Canada (ON)
3.94/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
3.94/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
great berliner. still a good hop residual taste and aroma. light orange colour.smooth.
Aug 17, 2017
Reviewed by SHODriver from North Carolina
3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: Poured into a tulip glass to a light straw yellow topped by a finger of dense white head that fades slowly to a collar around the edge of the glass with minimal lacing
S: Smells of light sourness along with some grassy and slightly herbal hop notes
T: Taste is nice lemony tartness up front with some light hearbal hops with some slight earthy notes along with a little tropical fruit. Hints of creamy wheat at times as well. The swallow brings lingering lemony tartness and some faint hop flavors along with some slight wheat on the back end.
M: The beer has a fairly light mouthfeel but it is not watery. Carbonation is effervescent as well and the acidity leads this one to have a dry finish
O: Overall this is a pretty tasty berliner. Definitely a nice beer to have on a hot day like today. It has some nice flavors and complexity and the dry hopping makes this one pleasantly different. If you like the style this one is worth a try.
Jul 27, 2017S: Smells of light sourness along with some grassy and slightly herbal hop notes
T: Taste is nice lemony tartness up front with some light hearbal hops with some slight earthy notes along with a little tropical fruit. Hints of creamy wheat at times as well. The swallow brings lingering lemony tartness and some faint hop flavors along with some slight wheat on the back end.
M: The beer has a fairly light mouthfeel but it is not watery. Carbonation is effervescent as well and the acidity leads this one to have a dry finish
O: Overall this is a pretty tasty berliner. Definitely a nice beer to have on a hot day like today. It has some nice flavors and complexity and the dry hopping makes this one pleasantly different. If you like the style this one is worth a try.
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
2.74/5 rDev -28.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
2.74/5 rDev -28.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
From 32GP. In Teku glass. At lunch, with fried eggs + fries + turkey steaks. Hops arent much noticeable, maybe they help in controling the sourness, as I find it more tolerable and refreshing than others in the style
Feb 18, 2017
Calypso from Siren Craft Brew
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
87 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!