Search Saison - Red Wine Barrel-Aged
Magnify Brewing Company
- From:
- Magnify Brewing Company
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- Specialty Saison
- ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.28 | pDev: 9.81%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 09, 2019
- Added:
- Nov 07, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
93
Outstanding
93
Outstanding
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
3.76/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
(draft)
A: pours hazy gold body with small white head with ok R&L
S: sour, tart red wine smell
T: light taste with a subtle earthiness with a dry red wine finish
M: medium bodied and pretty crisp
O: ok mouthfeel and taste combo; decent beer
Aug 09, 2019A: pours hazy gold body with small white head with ok R&L
S: sour, tart red wine smell
T: light taste with a subtle earthiness with a dry red wine finish
M: medium bodied and pretty crisp
O: ok mouthfeel and taste combo; decent beer
Reviewed by MacMalt from New Jersey
4.34/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I had this on draught at the Cloverleaf Tavern. Served in a goblet. It pours a cloudy yellow-straw color with a foamy, egg-white colored head and lacing that didn't dissipate through the pour. It smells of dry red wine, floral hops, Belgian yeast and spice. The aging in wine barrels adds another dimension to the base Search Saison: it is dry but flavorful. After the initial taste of wine, you pick up the hops, Belgian yeast and spicing. It is well-crafted and has a really unique and pleasing taste. It is medium-bodied, moderately carbonated, and the 6.7% ABV seems just about right. Overall, this is a unique, and really pleasing, offering from Magnify. Hopefully, they will brew this one again.
Jun 22, 2016
Reviewed by njcraftguy from New Jersey
4.81/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.81/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
I didn't think I'd enjoy this brew. I do like re wine but did not see red wine/beer working together but I was oh so wrong, they work. This is a superb brew from what I believe to be a true up and coming NJ brewery. Complex flavor throughout. The wine is there but very subtle. Good job by the Magnify crew. Cheers
Dec 22, 2015
Reviewed by chekako from New Jersey
4.25/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap. poured into 16 oz pint glass.
L: unfiltered golden in appearance with light head and heavy lacing.
S: heavy grape with hint of citrus and funk
T: grape and dry wine followed by Belgian yeast and spices
O: very well done. This has the mouth feel more of a white wine, but these flavors compliment the malt and yeast almost perfectly
Dec 09, 2015L: unfiltered golden in appearance with light head and heavy lacing.
S: heavy grape with hint of citrus and funk
T: grape and dry wine followed by Belgian yeast and spices
O: very well done. This has the mouth feel more of a white wine, but these flavors compliment the malt and yeast almost perfectly
Rated by nick35712 from Massachusetts
4.11/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12.2.15 draft @ the Shepard & the Knucklehead, Haledon, NJ
Dec 03, 2015Reviewed by apintofknowledge from Connecticut
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Mead, moscato, touch of Cabernet, hint of funk. Simultaneously complex and easily drinkable. On the sweet side for a saison, but that really works here. All around excellently crafted beer.
Nov 28, 2015
Reviewed by DrStiffington from New Jersey
4.43/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I liked the regular search saison but this one is phenomenal! Great mix of red wine on top of the base beer. Very smooth and drinkable. The red wine really compliments the funk of the original saison. This is another winner from Magnify.
Nov 21, 2015
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