Embrace The Funk - Brett Saison
Yazoo Brewing Company

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From:
Yazoo Brewing Company
 
Tennessee, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 9.3%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
50
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 09, 2018
Added:
May 31, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  7
A rustic farmhouse ale brewed in the best Wallonian tradition, with additions of rye malt and multiple strains of Brettanomyces , creating a bouquet of pepper, tropical & dark fruit.

2013 version contained 2 Brettanomyces strains, draft only
2014 version contained 4 Brettanomyces strains, draft and bottles
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Ratings by Gus_13:
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Reviewed by Gus_13 from Mississippi

4.24/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pale yellow in color with a slightly off white head that sticks around a little while. Tart, peachy, tropical fruit aroma with a hint of funk. Flavors similar with the yeast spice showing up more. Tropical fruit and slightly tart. Medium carbonation. Super easy to drink.
Mar 13, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.88 by 420miler from Florida

Jun 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by mattreitz49 from Florida

Dec 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.1 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by Peter1977 from Massachusetts

Aug 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by deniserat from California

Jun 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by teamwiggum from Wisconsin

Jun 05, 2016
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Reviewed by MOVERTON1284 from Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had this in the taproom and during Funk Fest 2015. Beer was very balanced and tart/clean. Mild bit of funk, but this is not really in that style. Easy drinker from Yazoo ETF
May 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by funkel81 from Colorado

Apr 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Apr 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.95 by SPLITGRIN from Kentucky

Apr 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Mar 15, 2016
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Rated by rolltide8425 from Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very drinkable, but a lot of the saison qualities get lost in the brett funk.
Mar 11, 2016
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Reviewed by Budinetz from Pennsylvania

3.61/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from the bottle at the brewery.

Pours a slightly hazy, pale straw color with a good three fingers of white, foamy head. Some visible lacing as I sip.

Smells of brettanomyces with some lacto detected as well. Hints of hay/straw, funk, and pale malts are also present.

Tastes initially slightly sweet with hints of kaffir lime, coriander, tart fruit, funky yeast. Not your typical saison, but does have some potential.

Prickly on the tongue with a high carbonation. Drinkability is high at 5.3% abv.

Overall a pretty solid Saison from Yazoo. I think here is some room for improvement, but I would get this again as I'm sure they will tweak the recipe.

Cheers!
Mar 11, 2016
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Reviewed by krome from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
It is a solid base saison with very noticeable but far from overdone sour and funk notes. This would be a good one for transitioning people into wilds and/or sours.
Feb 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Volsdawg10 from Mississippi

Feb 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by ZombiesAteMyDog from Indiana

Jan 26, 2016
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Reviewed by Tilley4 from Tennessee

3.33/5  rDev -14%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Version Two....

Quick burst of sour which quickly faces out into a funky old barn finish... Sort of a weird beer.... Not sour, not funky enough... You get a hint of both aspects but they are so quick you don't get enough of either... Very wine like actually... Like a medium dry white wine... Disappointing
Jan 04, 2016
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Rated by adrianholt from Tennessee

4.53/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Very well done Brett saison. Maybe a little touch of rye, but not too noticeable. Clean, slight tart, slight funk.
Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by BDeibs from Colorado

Jan 01, 2016
Embrace The Funk - Brett Saison from Yazoo Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 50 ratings