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Mont Sainte-Victoire Houblon

ABV: 6.3%
86
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
17
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Pennington, NJ

What Our Editors Thought

Dueling earthy funk and lemony hops in the nose. The sip is disjointed, as high notes push lemon acidity, then a big mid-tone gap before earthy bass-notes drop. Unsatisfying for hops fans, lacking the nuance of better wild ales.

What Our Panel Thought

Fruity nose with citrus, apple, persimmon, blueberries, tangerine, plus minty-grassy hops and earthy leather. In the flavor, tart citric bite joins minty hops, backed by grapefruit peel. Slightly astringent. Disjointed—a chasm between nose and tongue.

What the Brewers Say

Our spontaneously fermented impression of saison, brewed with New Jersey wheat, rye, buckwheat, and oats, dry hopped with Strisselspalt and Saphir.

Brewing Craft Classics (Feb-Mar 2021)
Review printed in: Brewing Craft Classics (Feb-Mar 2021)
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Date Reviewed: November 26, 2020