Vesper
Holy Mountain Brewing Company

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From:
Holy Mountain Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #270
ABV:
3.8%
Score:
90
Ranked #8,546
Avg:
4.11 | pDev: 7.3%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
22
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 19, 2024
Added:
Feb 15, 2018
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
VESPER is a table beer conditioned with Brett. It was brewed with Pilsner malt, flaked rye, and wheat, and lightly hopped with Styrian Golding and Cascade. Vesper was fermented in stainless with one of our favorite strains of Belgian yeast and then bottle conditioned with Brett.
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

4.11/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I had this beer on-tap in a tulip at the Holy Mountain Phinney Ridge taproom.

Appearance: pale golden yellow hue with just a dash of haze and a finger of eggshell foam atop.

Smell: a nice level of sweetness and tartness and funk that reads as candylike. Very good and I’m hoping this is indicative of what’s to come!

Taste: light and crisp with a dash of maltiness and a bit of funky sourness. It’s quite light, which is not unexpected, but good.

Mouthfeel: medium light body but with plenty of carbonation and a good creaminess.

Overall: super drinkable at 3.8%. Flavorful and quenching; I could drink a lot of this in the sun.
Mar 19, 2024
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.33/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
sort of a grisette type table beer here, stuff of brilliance, thanks to my buddy for sharing. this has everything i want in the style, mixed grains for one, the oats and rye do a lot here, earthy and spicy and with some body, but it stays light with the pils malt the rest of the way, its also got multiple fermenters at work, belgian yeast and brett both, so there is some real complexity in the ferment, the belgian strain is well restrained, while the brett is quite developed, this shows some mastery over process and specifics, which is to be expected from hoy mountain, its also super low alcohol, and massively effervescent, so it drinks both refreshing and eventful, i loved this. the funk is great in the taste, all on the back end, a brett brux type i would think although i dont know for sure, and the absence of woodiness makes this clean for being farmy, cool. i like the hop bitterness at the end, makes it seem european to me, and this really has a little bit of everything for being so mild and drinkable. i thought this was amazing, desert island kind of stuff, something with infinite intrigue and high consumption potential. the bottle conditioning is epic too, belgian level good here. im sure its amazing with oysters, weird cheese, or just about anything you would eat on a picnic blanket. splendid overall quality, this is the kind of thing that makes me love these guys so much!
May 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by kjkinsey from Texas

Apr 09, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Jdells09 from New Jersey

Feb 27, 2022
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Reviewed by Radcpa from Washington

4.23/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Straw appearance with significant white head that dissipates slowly. Aroma is s mild pleasant slightly sour fruit. Taste is also a pleasant mild slightly sour fruit.
Aug 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by dannycohen62 from Illinois

Mar 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.35 by BeerAndFilm from Oregon

Nov 25, 2018
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.43/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This one pours a light and clear yellow color, with a small white head, and lots of lacing.

This smells like pear, clove, hay, stone fruit, and grassiness.

This is quite simple, but very tasty and very well done. It's super drinkable, with a light and fruity funkiness. There's some creamy pear and stone fruit, a touch of oak, some grassy bitterness, and a touch of lemon. It's all very well integrated.

This is light bodied, crisp and very clean, with a very high level of drinkability.

Holy Mountain has done it yet again.
Nov 15, 2018
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

4.01/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
It is good to see this low-ABV rewarded with a solid average rating of 4.
Vesper Looks average, but immediately jumps to its above average game and Smells of delicate fruits, slightly tart and funky. Tastes come in genuine and similar with a nice thirst-quenching crispness. Finishes that way, too. I had this over three successive lunches and have to say it is a very versatile table beer. By the third day, Vesper had lost its fizz but not its intent.

I give Holy Mountain a few extra Overall hugs for figuring out the Belgian craft. I look forward to trying more and see how much their house yeast keeps its consistency.
Oct 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.92 by denver10 from New Mexico

Sep 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.48 by Ajlvt from Washington

Aug 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by NickThePyro from Washington

Jul 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.28 by Can_has_beer from Texas

Jun 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.38 by Ristaccia from Nebraska

Jun 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by oline73 from Maryland

May 05, 2018
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Reviewed by AD_PNW from Washington

4.63/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Drank on tap at Engine House 9. Very crisp and refreshing, wonderfully balance and bright. Loved the low ABV. Will definitely seek this one out again.
Apr 19, 2018
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Reviewed by Orca from Washington

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
750mL into a tulip. Pours an evenly hazy pale yellow with a bright white sudsy head.

Aroma is bright crisp lightly tart funk, nice Belgian strain.

Taste is likewise crisp and bright, thirst-quenching.

Mouthfeel is balanced and goes down easy and clean, like water. A session beer if I ever had one.

Overall a great table beer, super drinkable and refreshing. Would be perfect on a hot summer day.
Apr 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Montanabeerz from Montana

Mar 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by rab53 from Washington

Mar 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by Heftklammer from Massachusetts

Mar 05, 2018
Vesper from Holy Mountain Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 22 ratings