Tarasque
Wiseacre Brewing - Broad Ave OG

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From:
Wiseacre Brewing - Broad Ave OG
 
Tennessee, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 10.96%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
106
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 22, 2017
Added:
May 30, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  29
The Tarasque was a (most likely) mythical creature that has the head of a lion, six bear legs, a turtle shell, and a scorpion tail. It was probably some sort of an insect dinosaur hellbeast. A lady nun sang it to sleep in French Wallonia to end its reign of terror. Super fruity, blossoming with yeasty spicy aromas, Tarasque is a beast you will want to overcome you, but it will softly sing you to sleep instead.

The Inside Scoop: Rather than simply showcasing malt or hops, Belgian beers are generally complex and yeast forward showing off esters (fruit notes) and phenols (spicy characteristics). Our Saison leans French but is loaded with Australian hops. We think our Tarasque tastes like a spicy pear.

Original Gravity: 12 Plato
Final Gravity: 0.5
IBU: 41
Bittering Hops: Bravo
Aroma Hops: Australia Summer
Dry Hops: Delta, Australian Summer
Malts: 2 Row, Pilsner, Rye
Yeast: French Saison
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Ratings by JosefBerger:
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Rated by JosefBerger from Illinois

3.3/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Jun 10, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.41 by psmith161 from Indiana

Sep 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.68 by crawmcgraw from Tennessee

Jul 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by micropale from Pennsylvania

Apr 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.55 by TTripp725 from Pennsylvania

Nov 24, 2016
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Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana

4.03/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Wiseacre Tarasque has a very thick, foamy, mouse, off-white head, extremely heavy lacing left behind, and a hazy, sediment (large & small tan-gray chunks)-filled, bubbly, yellow-gold appearance. Aroma is of lemony white spiced bread and horse blanket. Taste is of those elements, with some sweetness and fairly strong bitterness, especially within the the creamy foam. Mouthfeel is medium, and Tarasque finishes medium dry.

RJT
Nov 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by T_Hass from Georgia

Oct 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Oct 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Jonbw from Mississippi

Oct 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by kjkinsey from Texas

Oct 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Oct 04, 2016
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I had this beer in my fridge already, and received another from woodychandler today. I guess it is time to try it. Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a golden color with a 1/2inch head. Smell is of fruits, malts. Taste is fruits, spices, malts, refreshing. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is an easy drinker, I can't believe the glass is empty already.
Sep 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania

Aug 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by Spreetaper from New York

Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by jmg480 from Pennsylvania

Aug 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by LuckyJohn from Colorado

Aug 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Brianito from Tennessee

Jul 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by baconfromwalmart from Pennsylvania

Jul 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by M1k3y from Tennessee

Jul 23, 2016
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Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas

3.97/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours an effervescent & slightly hazed amber with 3 fingers of fluffy eggshell colored head. Stellar head retention & lacing

S: Pears ( faint), herbal & woody hops once warm

T: Pears & peppery yeast, a little orange peel as well up front. Faint caramel notes mix with green appleskins & aspirin & dryness as this warms, a little mango as well, plus leafy hops. Finishes semi-crisp, with leafy & peppery hops & plenty of green appleskin & a little grapefruit at the very end...

MF: Light/medium body, fairly creamy carbonation, good balance

Pretty good crack at the style,
Jul 20, 2016
Tarasque from Wiseacre Brewing - Broad Ave OG
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 106 ratings