Denim Denim Denim
Refined Fool Brewing Co.
- From:
- Refined Fool Brewing Co.
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 8.3%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.27 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 06, 2016
- Added:
- Mar 05, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.27/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.27/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
750 mL bottle from the brewery; served slightly chilled.
Pours a turbid mustard-yellow colour, equipped with one finger of loose, short-lived white froth on the surface. It fizzles off over the next 90 seconds, leaving the surface quite barren. Not very visually attractive, and the nose is not a major improvement because it barely smells like much of anything at all. There are a few suggestions of wet straw, apricot, unventilated gym bag and freezer bananas that have been thawed out and left on the counter for an afternoon.
I was a bit worried, but it's basically agreeable and approachable in terms of flavour. More stone fruity apricot/nectarine-type juicy sweetness, lemony citrus peel, and a prominent focus on banana. Light clove spice on the back end, with a yeasty, fruity aftertaste that lingers. Medium in body, with prickly, aggressive carbonation levels and a slick mouthfeel that coats the palate with each sip. I am not sold on this one, but one thing I will give it credit for is that it manages to hide its abv masterfully well.
[Updated Feb 24 2017]
Bomber from the brewery. This second release seems to have improved somewhat, both in terms of visual appeal and texture. It manages to retain a thin, dense cap for more than five minutes; still no lace, though. The aroma and flavour profile are still as described previously - lots of banana and yeast. Decent body, with lively carbonation like you might expect from a bottle conditioned Belgian ale.
Refined Fool has been quite prolific with regards to releasing a wide variety of one-offs, but to me, Belgian-style beers have never really been their strongest suit. There's no doubt that they're difficult styles to replicate, and Denim Denim Denim is at best a respectable attempt at doing so. I'm still not in love with this beer, but it grew on me a little as it warmed and is generally a decent strong ale. OK, but not something to go out of your way for.
Final Grade: 3.27, a C+
Mar 06, 2016Pours a turbid mustard-yellow colour, equipped with one finger of loose, short-lived white froth on the surface. It fizzles off over the next 90 seconds, leaving the surface quite barren. Not very visually attractive, and the nose is not a major improvement because it barely smells like much of anything at all. There are a few suggestions of wet straw, apricot, unventilated gym bag and freezer bananas that have been thawed out and left on the counter for an afternoon.
I was a bit worried, but it's basically agreeable and approachable in terms of flavour. More stone fruity apricot/nectarine-type juicy sweetness, lemony citrus peel, and a prominent focus on banana. Light clove spice on the back end, with a yeasty, fruity aftertaste that lingers. Medium in body, with prickly, aggressive carbonation levels and a slick mouthfeel that coats the palate with each sip. I am not sold on this one, but one thing I will give it credit for is that it manages to hide its abv masterfully well.
[Updated Feb 24 2017]
Bomber from the brewery. This second release seems to have improved somewhat, both in terms of visual appeal and texture. It manages to retain a thin, dense cap for more than five minutes; still no lace, though. The aroma and flavour profile are still as described previously - lots of banana and yeast. Decent body, with lively carbonation like you might expect from a bottle conditioned Belgian ale.
Refined Fool has been quite prolific with regards to releasing a wide variety of one-offs, but to me, Belgian-style beers have never really been their strongest suit. There's no doubt that they're difficult styles to replicate, and Denim Denim Denim is at best a respectable attempt at doing so. I'm still not in love with this beer, but it grew on me a little as it warmed and is generally a decent strong ale. OK, but not something to go out of your way for.
Final Grade: 3.27, a C+
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