Rayon Vert Appreciation Thread

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  1. sk8man121

    sk8man121 Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2007 Maine

    Green Flash is new to Maine, which means I've just recently been able to start drinking Rayon Vert like it's going out of style. I absolutely fucking adore this beer. As far as I'm concerned, I'll never buy Orval again when I can get 4 bottles of this for $10.

    Thoughts?
     
    #1 sk8man121, Jun 9, 2012
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  2. bluejacket74

    bluejacket74 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,305) Jul 4, 2005 Ohio
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    I think it's a good brew! I might have to crack open a bottle later tonight.....
     
    #2 bluejacket74, Jun 9, 2012
  3. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    i appreciate this brew and all the talk about but have never tried it:slight_frown: Green flash is supposed to distro to MN in 2013:slight_smile:
     
    #3 gatornation, Jun 9, 2012
  4. sk8man121

    sk8man121 Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2007 Maine

    Hopefully they will! They're hoppy beers are extremely impressive as well.
     
    #4 sk8man121, Jun 9, 2012
  5. kkrez

    kkrez Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2008 Colorado

    Love this, crushed a case too fast
     
    #5 kkrez, Jun 9, 2012
  6. sk8man121

    sk8man121 Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2007 Maine

    it's very "case-crushing" caliber
     
    #6 sk8man121, Jun 9, 2012
  7. GennyCreamAle

    GennyCreamAle Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2009 New York

    I love it also, but for some reason the several Wegmans near me never have it and almost always have Orval.
     
    #7 GennyCreamAle, Jun 10, 2012
  8. eatabagofbooger

    eatabagofbooger Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon

    I love this beer and bought it regularly when it was in 4 packs. I'm far less stoked about it now that it's in bombers (I don't drink too frequently these days and have a low tolerance, so a bomber is too much for myself, and I'll usually break out something from the cellar if I have company). Hopefully they'll start selling both, but I'm not holding my breath
     
    #8 eatabagofbooger, Jun 10, 2012
  9. CasanovaCummins

    CasanovaCummins Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2012 Nevada

    Ow, sorry. I got on the wrong thread. I thought this was the Rayon Vert tastes icky thread. I honestly don't see what the love fest is for. What qualities am I not getting? I'm willing to look at it again from a different angle.
     
    #9 CasanovaCummins, Jun 10, 2012
  10. ChefBergo

    ChefBergo Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2011 Illinois

    I'll drink West Coast IPA all day but I couldn't get into the Rayon Vert, just lacked something and didn't seem to finish right on the palate. I give them an A for effort but they've had better offerings imo.
     
    #10 ChefBergo, Jun 10, 2012
  11. kkrez

    kkrez Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2008 Colorado

    I'm guessing you guys don't appreciate brett very much. This beer is divine, the citrusy, slightly spicy hops play off the peppery, funky brett beautifully
     
    #11 kkrez, Jun 10, 2012
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  12. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    very different from orval, but i love it. was what i drank tonight; green flash newly installed in CT as well.
     
    #12 Pahn, Jun 10, 2012
  13. Spider889

    Spider889 Pooh-Bah (1,933) Mar 24, 2010 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    I found it to be an extremely enjoyable beer... and quite breathtakingly beautiful to boot:

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    #13 Spider889, Jun 10, 2012
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  14. Jacksonsbeerreviews

    Jacksonsbeerreviews Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2012

    Where in maine have you found it i have never seen it
     
    #14 Jacksonsbeerreviews, Jun 10, 2012
  15. pmarlowe

    pmarlowe Pooh-Bah (2,005) Nov 27, 2010 Virginia
    Pooh-Bah

    Delicious stuff. I wasn't blown away at first, but kept coming back to it. One of the few beers I regularly buy 4 packs of.
     
    #15 pmarlowe, Jun 10, 2012
  16. NoLeafClover44

    NoLeafClover44 Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Delaware

    It is a fantastic BPA/Saison hybrid with all the best qualities of each. Great thread!
     
    #16 NoLeafClover44, Jun 10, 2012
  17. DSho

    DSho Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Florida

    Enjoyed one tonight! Great brew...different but awesome. Kudos GF!
     
    #17 DSho, Jun 10, 2012
  18. dcook11

    dcook11 Initiate (0) May 13, 2010 California

    One of my favorite beers. Need to revisit this one.
     
    #18 dcook11, Jun 10, 2012
  19. tobelerone

    tobelerone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,220) Dec 1, 2010 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I'll agree this is a fantastic beer; definitely for brett lovers, but with an ample dose of hops. It's basically a west coast highly-hopped version of Orval. Very crisp and clean and also quite complex.
     
    #19 tobelerone, Jun 10, 2012
  20. oldp0rt

    oldp0rt Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Canada (QC)

    I just had my first one last night and I must say it was delicious. I can see myself crushing a case of this pretty fast.
     
    #20 oldp0rt, Jun 10, 2012
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