Comments on: Autumn Maple, by the Bruery

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:56:39 +0000

Great take Howard! I guess your experience isn’t all togather unlike mine…now I want to try it again and look for those allspice characteristics!

By: howardf

howardf — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:50:10 +0000

I haven’t seen Two Turtle Doves yet, but I’ll definitely be picking up any of their stuff that comes out here. The only other Berliner Weisse that I’ve had is DFH Festina Peche, which I loved but probably isn’t very representative of the style. The same week we got The Bruery, we also got Boulevard and Hair of the Dog, so an awesome week for Indiana!

By: beer_scientist

beer_scientist — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:29:04 +0000

Howard,

If you ever make it this way, you have to come to their tasting room. They are always doing interesting stuff and have beers that they don’t bottle. Sour in the Rye is one of my favorites. I have to say that I like the Hottenroth but I do like a lactic Berliner Weisse style beer. I don’t know if you’ve seen their Two Turtles Doves Christmas beer but I think it’s going to make it’s way over there to Indiana.

By: howardf

howardf — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:25:38 +0000

I popped open a bottle of this last night, and had a different experience. I thought the smell was strong of spices (including the pumpkin pie spice – whatever it’s called) with some light and dark fruit, with a little of the yams hiding in the back. My wife couldn’t put a finger on the aroma, but said it smells like fall and all of the spices you’d smell at Thanksgiving dinner.

For me the flavor was very much inline with what i’d expect from a Belgian Brown, but spiced up, with a little of the yams in the finish. I had no trouble detecting the 10% alcohol, but it wasn’t assertive like some strong beers can be. I have to agree that anybody claiming it tastes like sweet potato pie has been influenced by the label.

This was my fourth Bruery beer, and I’d rank them: Orchard White, Autumn Maple, Saison Rue, and Hottenroth is dead last. I really didn’t like Hottenroth, but Autumn Maple and Saison Rue could trade places for 2nd and 3rd place depending on my mood.

By: beer_scientist

beer_scientist — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:29:57 +0000

Sean, I love their stuff and can’t wait to try the new seasonal. You’re right, they are very nice and I love their tasting table.

By: Sean Inman

Sean Inman — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:06:01 +0000

I have had this beer in bottles and on tap at their tasting room and, both times, I did not get a smell or taste of yams. I think my taste buds pick up on the myriad of spices and yam taste (if any) does not get through to me.

They have another fall seasonal coming out before they bottle their 2nd version of a holiday ale called Two Turtle Doves. I must say that Patrick and his crew are really nice and they are not hesitant to experiment which leads to some fun ideas.

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It’s Friday!! Whatcha Having? « Beer, Whiskey & Brotherhood — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:07:00 +0000

[...] and picking up a few new gems to try. Today I’m looking for the Bruery’s Maple Harvest (Nate from THFB inspired me) and something new from the folks over at Southern Tier. The rest will be decided at the [...]

By: beer_scientist

beer_scientist — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:08:17 +0000

My little brother just tried this at the Bruery a little while ago and loved it. I think it’s worth trying. I simply can’t say enough about how good their beer is. Visit this place if any of you get up this way. I’m happy to host if I have the room in our tiny place.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:39:04 +0000

As you know, Nate, I’ve recently had a lackluster experience with the Bruery, mostly due to having my palate set for something other than what was in the bottle. Your description makes this sound like a lovely beer. I’m definitely going to pick one up, especially because I like me some yams!

By: Big Tex

Big Tex — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:34:33 +0000

Ok, this is on my “to drink” list now. Incidentally, there’s an article about mini-mashes (partial mashing) in the latest BYO. One of the recipes called for sweet potatoes in the mash. Crazy, but like you note in the flavor, the beer doesn’t taste of yams.