Land Trust
Fonta Flora Brewery

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From:
Fonta Flora Brewery
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 7.27%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
36
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 18, 2019
Added:
Dec 29, 2015
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  3
SCORE
89
Very Good
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Notes: Appalachian Apple Saison brewed with local @wncmalt grain, house smoked local barley with local apple wood from #foxgapfarms and fermented with our mixed saison culture. Fermented a second time with the addition of hand pressed, certified organic apple juice from Fox Gap Farm and aged on locally foraged spice bush twigs. Fermented a third time in the bottle for a beautifully conditioned saison.
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.14/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Oops we have a gusher (2 year old bottle) that settles down eventually and pours a cloudy honey color with a one finger head that leaves a lot of splashy lacing (would rate higher but for the overflow)

Smell: Lightly smoked wood, green apple and phenolic yeast tones

Taste: Tart green apple combined with the smoked applewood flavors; tart, lemon citrus tones, through the middle, with a spicy, moderately sour finish

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate to high carbonation

Overall: An interesting twist, with the lightly smoked flavors complementing the green apple; very rustic
May 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by baklo from North Carolina

Feb 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by dbrauneis from North Carolina

Feb 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Casey3236 from Pennsylvania

Feb 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.44 by RochefortChris from North Carolina

Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by ha-sheem from North Carolina

Jan 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.63 by Gregf51 from Ohio

Dec 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by 22Blue from Kansas

Nov 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by BMart from Pennsylvania

Oct 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Oct 24, 2016
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Rated by rlee1390 from Indiana

3.9/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Not much apples. Tart. Wheat.
Oct 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by djgustafson from North Carolina

Sep 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Aug 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by mikeincharleston from North Carolina

Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by oline73 from Maryland

May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by ADTaber from South Carolina

May 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

May 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by jbwimer from Kansas

Apr 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Apr 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Apr 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.8 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Apr 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by DontTellMom from North Carolina

Mar 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Mar 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by aleckpa from North Carolina

Mar 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.97 by SveNss0N from Massachusetts

Mar 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia

4.24/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Thanks Chris!

Yellow body, hazy, with a soapy white head that coats the tulip with sticky lacing. Super funky apples, apple skin, funk, assorted stone fruit, brett, oak. The best sort of funk. Why we the ratings so low? This is great stuff. Unique and tasty.
Feb 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Feb 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by IrishColonial from Texas

Feb 22, 2016
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Reviewed by jason3125 from Vermont

3.53/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
The smell took me a few minutes to identify. I am getting gourmet pickles, little off putting but interesting. Flavor is tart pickled apples with pickling juice. I am curious to see if anyone else is getting the same thing. Curious Farmhouse Ale for sure. I will not be revisiting.
Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by CavemanRamblin from North Carolina

Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by JamLand from District of Columbia

Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.14 by chippo33 from Vermont

Feb 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by GDawgs34 from Georgia

Feb 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by CraftEyeDoc from North Carolina

Jan 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Jamato14 from North Carolina

Jan 17, 2016
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Reviewed by Tgmckinn from North Carolina

4.29/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Another delicious beer by Fonta Flora. I was hesitant at first because I'm not huge on cider or that characteristic present in beer, but this is delightful. The apple is subtle and complements the beer adding extra tartness and complexity without taking over the beer. Nice carbonation and mouthfeel.
Jan 17, 2016
Land Trust from Fonta Flora Brewery
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 36 ratings