Rove
Fox Farm Brewery

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From:
Fox Farm Brewery
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #136
ABV:
5%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,542
Avg:
4.26 | pDev: 6.1%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
32
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 28, 2024
Added:
Jun 12, 2019
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
Much like many of our core hop-forward beers, Rove begins with a combination of American and British barley, oats, and wheat. Our house mixed culture and a period of aging in oak allows the beer to drift into new territory but it's an assertive dry-hopping that truly transforms it into something unique. With a batch-specific blend of hops we realize new and unexpected flavors from seemingly familiar varieties.
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Ratings by CraftFan5:
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Rated by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

4.04/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Jan 27, 2023
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Rated: 4.25 by hopley from Massachusetts

Jan 28, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by bigred89 from Maryland

Oct 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Aug 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by fthegiants from California

Jul 13, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by CreightonSM from New York

Jun 17, 2023
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Reviewed by ChipChaight from New York

4.11/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Can from the brewery in Salem, CT. Pours a mildly cloudy yellow gold with a finger of rocky white head that dissipates, no lacing; smell is brioche, funky and bitter melon and grape skin, pear and apple flesh, white grape flesh, earthy hops; taste is custardy brioche, floral pineapple, funky bitter lemon, oak, hint of herbal hops; feel is light, bright carbonation, mild acidity, dry finish. A funky, fruity, bitter, dry spritzer.
Apr 14, 2023
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Reviewed by woemad from Washington

4.4/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
12oz can courtesy of Roguer. According to the stamp on the bottom of the can, this was canned on August 18, 2022.

Poured into a teku, this was an immediately foamy, clear golden amber color. Said head dropped fairly quickly, leaving lots of lace.

Sharp, lemongrass-like aroma, with a bit of earthy funkiness.

Sharply bitter citrus flavor up front. Very lemony, with a bit of white wine grapeyness. Crackery malt flavor. Quite dry, especially in the finish, where there's also a slightly barnyardy funk note present.

Fairly crisp mouth feel for the style.

Really enjoyed this. More complex than the nose indicated, although it was itself excellent. Bet this would absolutely slay on a hot day.
Jan 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.34 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Nov 18, 2022
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Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut

4.53/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Excellent head production. As with any wild-ish saison, the head is a bit frothy and relatively short lived. Body has moderate haze (translucent).

Light funk and almost a grape-like mustiness on the nose - the latter likely from the dry-hop. There's a Brett-like earthiness. This is quite reminiscent of Hill Farmstead's saisons. Dancing notes of honey, cracker, and wildflower, and just a bit of earthy cheesiness.

Surprisingly sharp and tart on the palate, ostensibly from the oak and mixed culture yeast. Tasting notes include lemon, lime zest, grapefruit rind, hay, cracker, tannins, oak, vanilla. Lingering dry finish.

Semi-dry and absolutely crushable - but you shouldn't gulp this down too quickly, as it's really a delight to savor.

A world-class dry-hopped mixed culture dry saison.
Oct 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.21 by mltobin from Connecticut

Oct 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by Ajlvt from Washington

Aug 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4.18 by SpaethJam from New York

Jul 31, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by edthehead from Maryland

May 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by TWStandley from Massachusetts

Mar 19, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by Dizzy242 from Massachusetts

Jul 25, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by alexsergio from New York

Jun 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.76 by emptyglassagain from Massachusetts

Apr 10, 2021
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

4.32/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Pours hazy, caution light yellow in color with one inch head. Taste is barnyard funk, lemon, hay, and white wine. Light bodied, high carbonation, funky. Excellent saison. Very wine like. Nice beer to sit with.
Apr 04, 2021
 
Rated: 4.35 by M4CDO from Massachusetts

Mar 13, 2021
Rove from Fox Farm Brewery
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 32 ratings