Comb Over
New England Brewing Co.

Comb OverComb Over
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From:
New England Brewing Co.
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.19 | pDev: 5.49%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
20
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 09, 2018
Added:
Jun 17, 2016
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
Blend of saisons aged with Brett in Chardonnay barrels.
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Rated: 3.74 by MacStinson from Michigan

Sep 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.16 by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

Dec 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.8 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Aug 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by JLK7299 from North Carolina

May 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.95 by mltobin from Connecticut

May 13, 2017
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Reviewed by PHBoiler from Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Really well made saison. Perfect carb level. Lighter hay and funk notes. Some grassy Brett flavors. Hint of white grape and vanilla. I'd keep aging this one and let that Brett keep working if I had more.
Apr 27, 2017
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Reviewed by PicoPapa from Connecticut

3.98/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
750mL bottle purchased at the brewery. Pours a hazy burnt golden color with an inch of head. Lots of lacing. Funky aroma with lots of white wine as well as apricots and some citrus. The taste is more citrusy than expected along with the Chardonnay flavor. Hint of wood. Funky, musty, yeasty finish. White wine at the end with citrus peel. Lots of carbonation. Not a style I drink often but I was impressed by the sample at the brewery so I had to buy one. Glad I did. Worth seeking out.
Feb 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by beernooph from Connecticut

Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.49 by Burkbom23 from Connecticut

Jan 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by knicks19947 from New York

Dec 13, 2016
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Reviewed by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts

4.31/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Light Brett funkiness, lemon, grainy and oak. Super carbonated. Very clean finish. Touch of grape, pineapple and white wine. Really refreshing. Could have left it to age and develop a bit more. Personally I like it less funky.
Dec 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by Jkolls from Ohio

Nov 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by smutty33 from Connecticut

Oct 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.54 by IrishColonial from Texas

Aug 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by stereosforgeeks from Virginia

Jul 19, 2016
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Reviewed by lic217 from Connecticut

4.52/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look:light yellow, hazy, white foam, lacing
Smell: tropical, sour, funky, spicy
Taste: Starts sweet, ends sour and dry
Feel: High carbonation and full mouthfeel
Overall: Really great beef, refreshing
Jun 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.37 by AGust82 from Connecticut

Jun 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Uconnelmo from Connecticut

Jun 22, 2016
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Reviewed by von_kaiser from Connecticut

4.27/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
good beer. slight tart. keeping my other tucked away for a while to see what the brett does. lots of flavor layers to this beer. great summer sipper!
Jun 20, 2016
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Reviewed by BranfordBound from Connecticut

4.47/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Picked up the bottle on Saturday, 6/18, then chilled it and opened it on Sunday for Father's Day. Pouring into a Hill Farmstead glass, Comb Over appears as a slightly hazy bright gold color with a fluffy head that dies down and doesn't leave much lacing.

Smell is really inviting, nice subtle sweetness along with some funky Brett notes and a nice oak from the barrel. Taste is much more layered and nuanced. It starts with a pretty good tart sweetness, notes of lemon and hints of malt. Middle has the chardonnay and barrel characteristics, hint of buttery chardonnay wine here. Finishes with a bit of saison yeast spice and good dose of cheesy funk from the Brett. It become more balanced as the beer warmed, so I recommend letting this one sit for a few minutes if you're pulling it out of the fridge.

So many layers in this beer make it hard to pick apart, but this is just a really awesome mélange of flavors that paired so well with the charcuterie and light appetizers we were enjoying before the Father's Day cookout. Seriously well done, NEBCO.
Jun 20, 2016
Comb Over from New England Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 20 ratings