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RATINGS: 269   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.01   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 186   ABV: 6.2%
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Our latest creation, MUSE, is a Farmhouse Ale with a distinctive Weyerbacher signature. Farmhouse Ales, by tradition, were used as restoratives for workers during the warmer months under the hot midday sun. Typically made with barley, sometimes wheat and oats as well, a Farmhouse Ale could be light golden to amber in color, but always with a dry, slightly tart finish, thus being a great thirst quencher.
Weyerbacher MUSE is light amber in color, brewed with barley and a healthy dose of raw wheat and raw oats as per tradition, to give it a mouthfeel that’s both silky and light at the same time. The wheat and oats add a bit of cloudiness to the beer as well, so don’t be afraid, sometimes cloudy is good! A very special Belgian yeast strain was used to ferment this particular brew, and it was done at downright “hot” temperatures, 78 F, in order for the yeast to develop its spicy profile that is expected for a Farmhouse Ale. No spices were added to this brew, its all from the yeast.
MUSE is hopped with Styrian Goldings for bitter, and Saaz for aroma, both just adding even more to the dryness of the brew. Putting it all together, you have a slightly spicy palate, with pleasant aromas and very dry, mildly bitter finish. At 6.2%, you’ll want another one so you can ponder this intriguing taste profile, and you may find yourself wondering why you haven’t explored Farmhouse Ales before!


3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jeremytoni (2226) - Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA - MAY 31, 2009
From a bottle poured a hazy straw color with a fair amount of head. Nice sweet spicy flavor with a lingering aftertaste.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
COBeer (18) - Boston, Massachusetts, USA - MAY 18, 2009
Too much lemon, overbearing. Lacking in complimentary flavor. Overly simplistic, disappointing performance from Weyerbacher

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
scraff (2118) - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - MAY 16, 2009
Draft - Weyerbacher (Fresh Batch). Gold, creamy white head. Spicy fruit-like aromas warm to hints of peppered bread. Earthy fruit cream flavors balance on nutty wheat and pepper-like tones. Medium bodied, medium carbonation , light fruity finish. Always passed this up due to the low scores, but now will seek this batch out for those summer grilling days and nights. Refreshing and summery...

3.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Lubiere (6707) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - MAY 13, 2009
A hazy amber ale with a thick off white head. A pleasant rising bread aroma, yeast, light vanilla and cream, herbal notes. In mouth, light farmhouse ale with gin alcohol, grainy notes. Tasted April 25 2009.

2.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
thejon375 (410) - Tampa, Florida, USA - MAY 4, 2009
Dont recommend. Pours amber with no head. Smells of funky feet and rotten apples. Tastes of rotten spicy apple cider. No carbonation. Steer clear.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
EricE (1232) - Fairfax, Virginia, USA - MAY 2, 2009
Pale orange yellow color around the sides which fades to a deep brown in the middle. Light tan head on top. Not very much on the nose. Some sweet fruity funk. Touch of vinegar and grass. Bitter flavor with notes of apple. Hoppy finish. Not great. Very lifeless and watery.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
elihapa (1369) - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA - MAY 1, 2009
Bomber. Honestly, I’m not sure what happened here. This beer tastes like Weyerbacher felt they should make a “saison” to keep up with the craft beer pulse, but didn’t really know how to brew one. Gone is the subtle farmhouse, delicate herbal qualities, and refreshing funkiness. In its place is a buttery-sweet fruitiness, bordering on overripe pear and creamsicle. No balancing or interesting characters to salvage this.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Birdiebeagle (958) - Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 14, 2009
Bottle Pours a hazy gold with a diminishing white head. Produces minimal lacing. Has a nice sweet aroma of flowers and malts. Has a real good carbination and a good mouthfeel. Has good flavor. Has an almost belgian taste. Nice sweetness. Has a light body and a watery texture. A solid finish. This reminds me of Merry Monks. It is real good.


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