Lost Year Series - Somer
Royal Docks Brewing Company

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From:
Royal Docks Brewing Company
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Belgian Saison
ABV:
8.9%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 04, 2021
Added:
Jun 12, 2021
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A bright, copper-hued ale with delicate notes of wildflower and grass layered over piquant flavors of pear, leather and oak gained over two years laid down in whiskey and rum barrels.

LOST YEAR SERIES: The year 2020 was the lost year; rare are the things which emerged better at the end than at the beginning. These four ales, laid down through all of 2020, are among those scarce exceptions. Hand blended and bottle-conditioned in 2021, they offer an inimitable taste of what might have been.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio

4.04/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
500 ml yellow wax capped bottle, I believe this was a March 2021 release. Served in a Teku, the beer pours a somewhat clear amber color with about an inch off-white head that stuck around a while. Good amount of lacing too. Aroma is nice, the brew smells like pear, oak, citrus, floralness, funk and vanilla. Taste is similar to the aroma, but there's also some rum, whiskey and grassy flavors noticeable too. It's tart, earthy and fruity. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's smooth and a bit coating with a good amount of carbonation. Doesn't drink like it's 8.9%! I thought this was a good overall brew, I really didn't know what to expect when I got this one but it ended up being good. The barrel aging worked well here, certainly worth a try if you come across some. $8.99 a bottle.
Jul 04, 2021