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Abricot Du Fermier
Side Project Brewing


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- From:
- Side Project Brewing
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Saison
Ranked #9 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 100
Ranked #71 - Avg:
- 4.59 | pDev: 5.66%
- Reviews:
- 50
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 01, 2023
- Added:
- Sep 19, 2014
- Wants:
- 299
- Gots:
- 47
SCORE
100
World-Class
100
World-Class


Notes:
Saison du Fermier that was racked to French oak Cabernet barrels with Apricots and allowed to age until dryness.
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado
4.68/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.68/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
L: Pours a very strong pale orange yellow with no head and no lacing on the glass.
S: A nice toasted oak leads off, followed by a nice hint of Brett, some nice apricot and notes of sour tartness, very nice aroma.
T: A strong Brett and apricot mixes with lots of sour and tart, and a nice strong toasted oak. Amazing golden sour.
F: Smooth medium body and good carbonation.
O: This is a world class golden sour ale.
May 01, 2023S: A nice toasted oak leads off, followed by a nice hint of Brett, some nice apricot and notes of sour tartness, very nice aroma.
T: A strong Brett and apricot mixes with lots of sour and tart, and a nice strong toasted oak. Amazing golden sour.
F: Smooth medium body and good carbonation.
O: This is a world class golden sour ale.
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
4.57/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.57/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Look - slightly hazy orange with a great thick white head and sticky lacing and rimming
Smell - tart candied apricot woody
Taste - for SP, not as tart as some. Still tart but pretty great. candied Apricot and woody like the smell
Feel - Medium body and carb, slight creamy... lasting tingle afterwards
Overall - really fantastic beer!!!
Feb 05, 2023Smell - tart candied apricot woody
Taste - for SP, not as tart as some. Still tart but pretty great. candied Apricot and woody like the smell
Feel - Medium body and carb, slight creamy... lasting tingle afterwards
Overall - really fantastic beer!!!
Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana
4.4/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance - The beer was the color of an apricot. It was golden orange with some red hues. Carbonation was visible.
Smell - The apricot seemed dry in the nose, but you could easily can detect a funk of a saison.
Taste - At the front, the apricots were quite sour. It really tingled the sides of the tongue. There was an undercurrent of fruit sweetness. Toward the back, the funk of the saison came through and provides a sense of balance.
Mouthfeel - The body was vicious, almost like an actual fruit smoothie.
Overall - I can definitely appreciate a saison like this.
Aug 08, 2022Smell - The apricot seemed dry in the nose, but you could easily can detect a funk of a saison.
Taste - At the front, the apricots were quite sour. It really tingled the sides of the tongue. There was an undercurrent of fruit sweetness. Toward the back, the funk of the saison came through and provides a sense of balance.
Mouthfeel - The body was vicious, almost like an actual fruit smoothie.
Overall - I can definitely appreciate a saison like this.
Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri
4.55/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.55/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours an apricot orange with a little haze to the translucency. Transparency drops towards murky when the last of the bottle is poured into the glass. Head never forms. Aroma is apricot right off the cuff, although it's mild and nuanced into the profile. Stone, lemongrass, and earth add some more depth. It has a pleasant tartness to it, leaning into a little acidity. Flavor profile takes the acidity up a notch, especially when served at fridge temperature. The acidity wanes as the beer warms. Apricot adds some sweetness, and is more forward than the nose, taking up a more dominate role. It's still well balanced and nuanced into the flavor profile. Cellar stone, earthy malts, grass, and lemon zest create the rest of the profile, all accompanied by some minor tartness. Mouth feel is still in effervescence, delivering a smooth texture. Thickness is medium. Overall, a tart apricot saison that delivers tasty simplicity.
Served in a 15.5oz Speigalau tulip from a 750mL bottle. Blend #5.
Jan 23, 2022Served in a 15.5oz Speigalau tulip from a 750mL bottle. Blend #5.
Reviewed by mschrei from Illinois
4.75/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Truly excellent beer. Not too funky, but plenty of saison characteristics. Pleasant apricot flavor. Dry finish. Aging in wine barrels gives it a subtle booziness.
Dec 12, 2021Rated by jb_4226 from Texas
4.9/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
4.9/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Great brew!
Nov 01, 2021
Abricot Du Fermier from Side Project Brewing
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100 out of
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