Novale
OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores)
- From:
- OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores)
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
Ranked #285 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #11,877 - Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 14.25%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 10, 2022
- Added:
- Aug 27, 2014
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
"Saison With Brett" - Novale is our house saison. It is strongly hopped during the boil but mellows out while it spends a month maturing in old oak barrels. It is hoppy, funky & fruity all at the same time. Meant to be refreshing & fulfilling it has a peppery aroma reminiscent of fresh peach skins. A refreshing acidity leads to a funky, citrusy & lemon body. It finishes dry with a soft hoppy bitterness.
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Reviewed by Kurmaraja from California
4.43/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Beautiful saison. Nose of peach, grapefruit rind, oak, some sort of rustic grains (rye? spelt?), and an earthy hoppiness. Maybe a mushroomy funk. Taste adds in an oakiness, a buttery note from the barrel, slightest hint of vanilla, white pepper, and a strong lingering bitterness on the exhale.
Feb 04, 2016
Reviewed by pmoney from Illinois
4.65/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.65/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I thought this was much better than the rating/reviews make it seem. Really nice funkiness, a blast of peaches in the nose and taste, and a nice full body. I'll be seeking this one out again for sure.
Mar 09, 2015
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