Rating my Mother's Day Farmhouse Ale

Brewed this organic Seven Bridges Cooperative Richard's Farmhouse Blonde Belgian Ale (Mash-Extract) on January 17, and conditioned it in the cellar at 54 ºF for three months. 

Aroma: 8 out of 10

Appearance: 4 out of 5

Taste: 7 out of 10

Palate: 3 out of 5

Overall: 16 out of 20

Total Score: 3.8 out of 5

There are two different pours possible from this brew, one being careful to leave the yeast cake undisturbed, is a clear orange-honey-amber.  The other, allowing some of the lighter top layer of yeast to mix in with the body, is half-opaque with white cloudiness. And the beer gains a bit of flavor complexity from the stirred up yeast. 

You don't want to leave a freshly opened bottle sitting for too long, as the carbonation is very active. In a minute or two, foam will issue forth from the bottle top and erupt over the counter. Even the most careful initial pour will produce a massive off-white mousse of a head that takes some time to fade. Lacing is minimal. 

Aromas of slightly under-ripe banana, honeydew mellon, and clove, with a whiff of alcohol. And you can tell from across the room, this is going to be a great farmhouse ale. Taste is chewy fresh-baked bread, apricot, ripe white currants, cinnamon, black pepper, and faint coriander. Sparkly mouth feel and a clean fresh finish. This one took twelve weeks in the cellar to condition, and it was worth the wait.