Honey Expression #3
Afterthought Brewing Company

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From:
Afterthought Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Specialty Saison
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.36 | pDev: 3.21%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 27, 2023
Added:
Dec 03, 2022
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Blonde saison aged in a barrel from Manic Meadery that previously held gin-barrel-aged blueberry mead.
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
500ml bottle. Label includes the information of 'Bottled: August 24, 2022'.
Pale gold colored body, with a bit of apple juice. Translucent in look. Very foamy after releasing the cap, but not overflowing. One finger white head, which forms a thin cap and bubbly ring. Exquisite rising bubble show. Leaves behind a few short strings and spots of lacing.
Aroma is multi-faceted - lemon, white wine, earthy funk, oak, peach, pear, and berry.
Taste is expressive and deep. The lemon tartness works well with the earthy funk. The fruit flavors of green apple, peach, and berry rise later. Honey sweetness hovers. Very mellow lower tone aftertaste.
Medium mouth feel, with a drying tightness. Excellent carbonation.
A Saison with honey, as a addition, for more complexity and depth.
Oct 27, 2023
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.21/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Murky golden body with two fingers of white foam and thick sheets of lacing. Getting honey wrapped yuzu, lemon, gin, bright oak, flowers, and faint berries. Taste is must the same but add a layer of musty funk within the gin and the house culture to the finish, but everything is more dull in comparison to more vibrant nose. Feel is well balanced by allowing the honey character to shine in the middle while never losing the light sourness, mild funk and barrel in a light and bright body. Best HE yet!
May 15, 2023