Southampton Biere De Mars

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

Bottle: Courtesy of Shadey via trade. Aroma is lemon with spice, yeast, and a touch Euro-lager sweetness. Pours a cloudy yellowish-orange with a small white head. Very tart lemon up front with some light yeastiness. Finish has a touch of spice with a nice balance of moderate tartness and sweetness. Really enjoyed this one.

Bottle at the Labor Day gathering provided by Pailhead, thanks:

Hazed golden hue that had a flowery and lemony tart nose, some spice and dusty yeast esters detected as well. The taste is almost lambic like, acidic fruits and funky yeast with a background of pale malt and flowery. The feel is lively, sharp and finished dry. Enjoyable and neatly drinkable but I would not go so far as to call it a Biere de garde.

Bottle: Dark straw, extremely cloudy, moderate to large foamy off-white head, fairly nice lacing.   Tart nose, nearing the sour category.   Slightly floral.   Soft candy and floral tarness at the start, almost sour but it dies too quickly.   Very soft and smooth palate, moderate body.   Slightly dry finish, remaining tart til the end.   Almost like a very pale gueuze.   Quite enjoyable.   Thanks Dan!

Alright, I’m doing this straight from memory. Slightly funky. Belgian lambic-like. Some sourness, but not unpleasant. Dry and yeasty. Really enjoyable. Unbelievable that this is not from Belgium. Want to try it again.

Effervecent orange with a big white head with very tight bubbles. Very interesting aroma. Spicy and spritzy, but full bodied and sweet. Interesting and quite nice. Probably one of my favorite from Southampton.

2005 bottle ala SecretSanta, I just couldn’t wait. Considerable effort to release the cork on this one. Near cloudy amber color with a small, but stable off white head. Aromas of pale malt mingling with goldenrod and dandelions. Mild citric undertones with and old hops sacks get stuck in the nose as well. Light and refreshing from the start. Mildly citric, with a backdrop of pale malt in the flavors. Some mild spice and aged hops seem to meander about. Ah, the good do die young at times, but my patience didn’t let this one hit its potential. I can see this one mellowing out quite well and becoming more balanced and a simple afternoon pleasure.

Light hazy copper, light head, nice lacing. Nose of lemon and ripe yeast, some light malts. The flavor is tart with lightly sour but sweet and hoppy enough to balance. Very creamy finish. Tasty beer. Thanks WillBlake!

750 ml corked bottle. Hazy orangey yellow in color with a nice white head. Sour clovey aroma. Spicey. Acidic. Malty and peppery flavor. Bret like flavor. Very nice beer. Drinkable. Enjoyable.