Fat Ten-er #1
New England Brewing Co.
- From:
- New England Brewing Co.
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 3.9%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 7.73%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 22, 2014
- Added:
- Aug 23, 2013
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by ColForbinBC:
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by woosterbill from Kentucky
4.46/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Growler into a Gandhi-Bot tulip.
A: Hazy orange-gold body under an inch of delicate white head. Retention is just ok, but the lacing is impressive. Quite nice.
S: Light, fresh, and vibrant. The hops and yeast mix beautifully, with citrus, floral, and tropical hops alongside spicy, grassy esters. Not as intense as I'm sure some BAs would prefer, but simply wonderful for a session ale.
T: Even more amazing here, both because the hops have a greater depth of flavor than they did aroma and because they're balanced by a delicious, biscuity malt backbone. Citrus and mango hops are right up front, followed by fruity yeast esters midway through. Towards the finish the crisp (yet substantial) maltiness provides some welcome balance, only to have the hops come back on the finish with just enough herbal bitterness to leave me thirsty for more. Wonderful beer.
M: Fairly light-bodied with a moderate amount of rather prickly carbonation. Not bad, but a little too sharp.
O: I didn't know I needed a hoppy Belgian session ale in my life, but I did. This might be the easiest growler I've ever done solo, and I wish I'd gotten more. Here's hoping they repeat this experimental batch sometime in the future. Cans of this next summer would be welcome indeed.
Cheers!
Sep 10, 2013A: Hazy orange-gold body under an inch of delicate white head. Retention is just ok, but the lacing is impressive. Quite nice.
S: Light, fresh, and vibrant. The hops and yeast mix beautifully, with citrus, floral, and tropical hops alongside spicy, grassy esters. Not as intense as I'm sure some BAs would prefer, but simply wonderful for a session ale.
T: Even more amazing here, both because the hops have a greater depth of flavor than they did aroma and because they're balanced by a delicious, biscuity malt backbone. Citrus and mango hops are right up front, followed by fruity yeast esters midway through. Towards the finish the crisp (yet substantial) maltiness provides some welcome balance, only to have the hops come back on the finish with just enough herbal bitterness to leave me thirsty for more. Wonderful beer.
M: Fairly light-bodied with a moderate amount of rather prickly carbonation. Not bad, but a little too sharp.
O: I didn't know I needed a hoppy Belgian session ale in my life, but I did. This might be the easiest growler I've ever done solo, and I wish I'd gotten more. Here's hoping they repeat this experimental batch sometime in the future. Cans of this next summer would be welcome indeed.
Cheers!
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!