Terrapin Side Project – Maggie’s Farmhouse Ale

From Terrapin – Welcome to the next version of Terrapin’s Side Project series of beers. Volume #7 “Maggie’s Farmhouse Ale.” Brewing this style of beer was as exciting as it was challenging because of it’s high fermentation temp. (90 F) and its finicky yeast strain. You’ll get all the aroma and flavors you’d expect from a farmhouse ale out of Maggie’s. The nose is a combination of grassy and spicy yeasty notes with an underlying bready earthiness character. The flavor is slightly sweet up front with a tartness in the middle followed with a white pepper/tart finish. Maggie’s offers the beer lover an old world style that is very pleasing to drink by itself or paired with fine foods. Cheers! Spike

Terrapin Beer – Terrapin Side Project – Volume 7. – Maggie’s Farmhouse Ale – 22 oz. bottle poured into a goblet. 6.0% abv.

Appearance: Pours a bright pastel yellow with a quickly subsiding head.

Aroma: Fruity Belgian yeast and  coriander.

Taste: To start out, I find notes of banana, vanilla, and clove. The brew finishes with notes of clove and slightly spicy hopping. Leaves a slighly fruity lingering flavor.

Moutfheel: Medium bodied, perfectly carbonated.

Overall: An interesting, extremely drinkable farmhouse.