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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!


4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
lemasney (398) - Trenton, New Jersey, USA - JAN 14, 2009
Style and Glass: Saison, Tulip; flute ABV, Volume & Calories: 6.2 % in 22 fl oz. estimated at 300 C Purchased at: Canal’s Lawrenceville, NJ for $1.66 Aroma: nice, flowery, wheat, rice, hay, dust, mold, field, grass. Visuals: wacky label, sunset at harvest, pale, orange, brilliant at first pour, hazy after, wispy head stays, loose lace. Taste: unbalanced, corn, barley, rice, little hops, subtle, delicious. Palate: silky, smooth, tea, light, crisp finish. Overall: A very nice light saison. I’ve had it a few times now, and I enjoy it. I prefer stronger brews, but this is a nice, lighter session brew. Unbelievable value for the price.

3.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Slipstream (1466) - USA - JAN 12, 2009
On tap at Rattle & Hum. Tangy floral aroma. Hoppy and crisp with a little malt sweetness. Mostly dry and light. Nice.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
DrDavid (957) - Johnson, Vermont, USA - DEC 26, 2008
Bottle. Fruity aroma. Cloudy orange body, medium off-white head. Flavor is rather mild, fruity, moderately sweet. Pleasant.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
shadey (1618) - Rochester, New York, USA - DEC 22, 2008
22oz bottle from BOTW. Pours a muddy gold color with a head of white creamy lace and big bubbles. Aroma is grassy hops and maybe some wheat character? Not sure. There is also some sweetness that lingers after I pull my nose out of the glass. Flavor is a little citrusy and wheaty but there is more sweetness and malt here that push it out of the wheat beer category and into Saison territory. The hops are in the background but they do their job. I dont really understand the criticism. Perhaps it is a touch too polished and isnt rustic enough for a farmhouse ale. Unfiltered would have been nice.

2.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
biznizness (1047) - Mooresville, North Carolina, USA - DEC 17, 2008
The questions that come to mind when drinking this are What is it, and Why? I dont know what the heck a farmhouse ale is, they should have have just called it a saison. Besides, its not very good. A rare dud from the Weyerbacher guys.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Maverick34 (1322) - New York, USA - DEC 8, 2008
Draft at rattle n hum. This was a saison but did not really taste lke one. A bit bitter and nothng here that was truly memorable.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Headbanger (2072) - Aurora, Illinois, USA - DEC 7, 2008
UPDATED: JAN 9, 2009 22oz bottle-(Witty’s Liquor Rahway NJ)-Pours a hazy yellowish orange with a nice white covering for a head. Aroma of Belgian yeast, spices, and floral hops. Taste begins with hops, citrus, yeast, and grains. This light to medium bodied brew is very well balanced but wanted more spiciness and yeast flavors. It finishes with hops and dryness. Not bad but was expecting more.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
carl4beer (512) - Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA - OCT 30, 2008
22oz. pours clear golden with small white head. aroma is earthy with some hints of spice and floral hops. Mouthful has a very earthy feel with some spice. The finish is pleasant with the hop coming through.


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