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Misanthrope

Surly BrewingMixed Fermentation Farmhouse ale
ABV: 6.8%IBU: 14
93
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
18
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3

What Our Panel Thought

Aroma: “Dried cherries, currants, spicy peach and melon, pineapple, sweet esters, and oak. Peppery and clove phenols and some spicy alcohol. Bready malt and a touch of bready crust behind that. Slightly acidic.”

Flavor: “Strawberry, raspberry, lemon, bitter raisins, slight green apple/pear. Underlying spicy/pepper phenols. Tart and funky. Low sweetness with moderate acidity. Some barnyard funk. Mild acidity. Woody hops.”

Overall: “Nicely balanced and very drinkable. A fruity, spicy, slightly tart farmhousey type beer. Sweet and smooth, enjoyable, satisfying. This is a nice Oud Brun, except it is pale!”

What the Brewers Say

“This Belgian-style saison is aged in oak white-wine barrels with Brett. Golden in color, it has notes of tropical fruit wrapped in an oaky horse blanket. It is best served cool and enjoyed alone or with a tolerated companion.”

Tradition & Today (October-November 2018)
Review printed in: Tradition & Today (October-November 2018)
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Date Reviewed: August 31, 2018