Imperial Farmhouse
Grand Teton Brewing Co.
- From:
- Grand Teton Brewing Co.
- Idaho, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
- ABV:
- 11.8%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.34 | pDev: 7.37%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 25, 2017
- Added:
- May 22, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
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Reviewed by Libeertarian from Montana
4.3/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
From notes taken 05/01/17:
Served as close to 50° as I could, guessing. Flanged snifter.
Bright but hazy to opaque orange with golden and amber shades. Head of consistent and fine foam, good retention, creamy tan color. Beautiful frosty lacing, though not a whole lot of it. Sour nose is subtle for this meta-style, but still quite strong for a beer. It’s vinegary and rubbery like the other two I’ve had in this Grand Teton series, but a touch spicier and I’d say a harsher burn in my nostrils. Too long of a sniff and it’s little but nail polish remover. As a high ABV Farmhouse, neither is a surprise. Subtler still are stone-fruit and banana suggestions. Palate is not only more extreme than this, but more extreme than the other two I mentioned. First up is a half-fruit, half-vinegar powerful tartness combined with a a little caramel and then a vinous backdrop of rich, dry wine, whether red or white. All lasting throughout, perhaps even increasing. Setting in next is Farmhouse character, a moderate amount of fitting mild earthy to funky spiciness from most likely yeast, and more of that banana, going well now with the sour, half apricot profile. Then it’s the alcohol, moving spiciness from the yeasty to slightly more vinous and spirity territory, ranging from hot ethanol to faint but more aromatic peppercorns and curry. Finally, everything is squashed down a bit by a strong metallic finish. As hot as this is in terms of alcohol, it really was how sour the others in this series were that made them burn, so after you factor in the ABV, they are all about the same in that regard, despite a ~6% spread. By now I realize I’m drinking this too quickly, and remembering I already had two glasses of aged red wine with dinner. Medium bodied, on the light side, low but lasting carbonation that is sparse, soft, and fine and lends itself towards a fun sloshiness. Overall, not a disappointment, but not as great as the prior two offerings. The high ABV then serves the purpose of getting me hammered faster, which I appreciate, but I and not to factor it in since it’s often hard for me to notice before I’m finished with my beer and it’s not fair to the beer I had before or after which also contribute to my drunken state.
Oct 25, 2017Served as close to 50° as I could, guessing. Flanged snifter.
Bright but hazy to opaque orange with golden and amber shades. Head of consistent and fine foam, good retention, creamy tan color. Beautiful frosty lacing, though not a whole lot of it. Sour nose is subtle for this meta-style, but still quite strong for a beer. It’s vinegary and rubbery like the other two I’ve had in this Grand Teton series, but a touch spicier and I’d say a harsher burn in my nostrils. Too long of a sniff and it’s little but nail polish remover. As a high ABV Farmhouse, neither is a surprise. Subtler still are stone-fruit and banana suggestions. Palate is not only more extreme than this, but more extreme than the other two I mentioned. First up is a half-fruit, half-vinegar powerful tartness combined with a a little caramel and then a vinous backdrop of rich, dry wine, whether red or white. All lasting throughout, perhaps even increasing. Setting in next is Farmhouse character, a moderate amount of fitting mild earthy to funky spiciness from most likely yeast, and more of that banana, going well now with the sour, half apricot profile. Then it’s the alcohol, moving spiciness from the yeasty to slightly more vinous and spirity territory, ranging from hot ethanol to faint but more aromatic peppercorns and curry. Finally, everything is squashed down a bit by a strong metallic finish. As hot as this is in terms of alcohol, it really was how sour the others in this series were that made them burn, so after you factor in the ABV, they are all about the same in that regard, despite a ~6% spread. By now I realize I’m drinking this too quickly, and remembering I already had two glasses of aged red wine with dinner. Medium bodied, on the light side, low but lasting carbonation that is sparse, soft, and fine and lends itself towards a fun sloshiness. Overall, not a disappointment, but not as great as the prior two offerings. The high ABV then serves the purpose of getting me hammered faster, which I appreciate, but I and not to factor it in since it’s often hard for me to notice before I’m finished with my beer and it’s not fair to the beer I had before or after which also contribute to my drunken state.
Reviewed by Mindcrime1000 from South Dakota
4.75/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Poured from an 11.2 oz bottle. Limited edition single run of 504 cases.
Look--Outstanding color. Just a shade darker than apricot. Not a great deal of head but excellent lacing throughout.
Aroma--The funky aroma of the Brettanomyces is unmistakable, spot-on, and very forward, but there is additional fruity complexity that likely comes from the wine-barrel-aging process. A wonderful bouquet that would probably be better described by a wine fan than a lowly beer drinker like me.
Taste-- This is as drinkable an 11.8 ABV as you will ever encounter. The ABV is there, but only as one part of a strong blend of complex flavors. This brew "checks all the boxes" for a farmhouse (funk, sour, spice), but also brings a deceptive fruity sweetness to the party--likely another by-product of the wine barrels.
Feel--Light to medium bodied. Finishes with an excellent dry crispness like a brut champagne that balances out the hidden sweetness. A slight "bite" but not a "burn" from the high alcohol content helps bring it home. If there is one complaint, it would be a longing for just a shade more carbonation. But I feel a bit guilty even as I mark it down a notch on that point.
Overall--I have yet to try an offering from this lesser-known brewer that I haven't enjoyed, and this one hits the mark. I only wish I had a reason to journey to Idaho to try Grand Teton's wares straight from the tap. This is a more-expensive brew than some that others will find better (it clocks in at about $9 a bottle in my locale), but is worthy of its price tag nonetheless. Though it isn't a "classic" farmhouse, in that the typical funk and tartness is less prominent than in others of the style, the fruity sweetness lends a wonderful complexity that will bring me back to this offering again and again.
Oct 16, 2016Look--Outstanding color. Just a shade darker than apricot. Not a great deal of head but excellent lacing throughout.
Aroma--The funky aroma of the Brettanomyces is unmistakable, spot-on, and very forward, but there is additional fruity complexity that likely comes from the wine-barrel-aging process. A wonderful bouquet that would probably be better described by a wine fan than a lowly beer drinker like me.
Taste-- This is as drinkable an 11.8 ABV as you will ever encounter. The ABV is there, but only as one part of a strong blend of complex flavors. This brew "checks all the boxes" for a farmhouse (funk, sour, spice), but also brings a deceptive fruity sweetness to the party--likely another by-product of the wine barrels.
Feel--Light to medium bodied. Finishes with an excellent dry crispness like a brut champagne that balances out the hidden sweetness. A slight "bite" but not a "burn" from the high alcohol content helps bring it home. If there is one complaint, it would be a longing for just a shade more carbonation. But I feel a bit guilty even as I mark it down a notch on that point.
Overall--I have yet to try an offering from this lesser-known brewer that I haven't enjoyed, and this one hits the mark. I only wish I had a reason to journey to Idaho to try Grand Teton's wares straight from the tap. This is a more-expensive brew than some that others will find better (it clocks in at about $9 a bottle in my locale), but is worthy of its price tag nonetheless. Though it isn't a "classic" farmhouse, in that the typical funk and tartness is less prominent than in others of the style, the fruity sweetness lends a wonderful complexity that will bring me back to this offering again and again.
Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming
3.96/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
11.2 oz bottle, most difficult stamp to read on the neck of the bottle. Looks like March or May 31st 2015.
Lovely gold colour with small but persistent head of foam. Lacing is top notch.
Strong smell of Brett with light tartness, hints of some spice. Clove and Coriander.
Taste has the spices more at the forefront. Brett follows with a nice level of tartness. As strong as it is, the alcohol is hidden pretty well.
Low side of medium bodied, lightish carbonation.
As good as the Howler I had back in May. Repurchase worthy.
May 22, 2016Lovely gold colour with small but persistent head of foam. Lacing is top notch.
Strong smell of Brett with light tartness, hints of some spice. Clove and Coriander.
Taste has the spices more at the forefront. Brett follows with a nice level of tartness. As strong as it is, the alcohol is hidden pretty well.
Low side of medium bodied, lightish carbonation.
As good as the Howler I had back in May. Repurchase worthy.
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