Southampton Biere De Mars

Brewed by Southampton Publick House
Style: Bière de Garde
Southampton, New York USA

750 bottle, year 2008, number 23 of 250. poured into a snifter has a yellow golden color with slow carbonation and a 1/2 inch off white head that diminished quickly. very transparent with an aroma of candy sugar, yeast, wheat, light lemon and orange peel, and a touch of sour fruit funk. mouth feel is lighter with surprising carbonation coming through. has a wheat and malt flavor in with apples, honey, sour fruits, and yeast. slight bit of spices and hops poke through from time to time.

Tap @ Blind Tiger. Pours a clear reddish-amber with a lacy white head. Aroma is largely sour fruit with an interesting funk characteristic in there as well...After I let it breathe for a few minutes, the taste was a wonderful mixture of bread/grain notes, dark fruit, sour, and slight malt sweetness....Finishes with a bitter snap that really ties the whole thing together. Well done, Southampton. Well done.

Finally getting around to actually rating this. Pours a light amber with an interesting mildly sour fruit aroma. A little champaigny on the tongue with some decent sweetness and yeastiness. Very enjoyable.

Clear amber pour with a nice white head and good lacing. Very funky aroma...almost like moldy cheese (not a bad smell though). Sweet with a little bit of chocolate and maybe coconut. A lot of bread and cereal flavor. Slightly sweet with the same sort of funk that was on the nose. Bitter finish. Enjoyable and refreshing.

Draft @ Max’s. Pours a bold, clear, tarnished-golden color; off-white head with glistening, fine-bubbled lacing. Honey, sticky tree fruits, apple juice, and yellow fruits in the aroma; intricate, interesting stuff; actually reminiscent of Le Woody without the tart aspect. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: slightly sticky, chewy malts, sugar, cake, and a nice yeast character; not overly sweet, but a touch sweet; solid malt and Belgian / bready core. Interesting. Medium finish: breadiness, yeast, toast, and a touch of yellow fruits at the far end; finishes dry.

Draft at Max’s. Interesting. A musty, earthy take here. A vegatable beer? I didn’t catch the citrus notes others found. More biscuity beachgrass. And yet alluring to the palate. Hard to nail this down. Happy I tried it. Turnips?

750ml thanks beastiefan2k - Pungent yeasty aroma with spice, caramel and cherry. Pours brown with a small head and good lacing. Flavor is bready and full of spice. Subtle berry and malt finish it out. Palate is crisp and sticky. A tasty brew.

Draft. Hazy oil, yellow color. Fruity, chili, noticeably yeasty. Very similar to a victory golden monkey in some respects. Similar flavoring as aroma. Flavorful, tangy, a little heavy. Ok