Green Flash Le Freak
Le Freak is a modern ale created by converging two beer styles, Belgian Trippel and American Imperial IPA. The use of two yeast strains further marries the styles and American hops give the beer its modern flare.
3.7
1308 reviews
San Diego, United States
Community reviews
From a 22 oz bottle. Pours copper amber translucent with nice carbonation and 3/4" head. Citrus nose, sweet hoppy smell, and a tad of coriander? Claims to be a marriage of a trippel and an IPA. First taste is of white peppercorn. Complex taste with a clean finish and a tad spicy. A solid performer, but not a drink all day beer.
EBF Boston 2017. Un classique par le nombre de ratings. Une robe dorée orangée. Une bière avec des saveurs de fruits, de houblon, caramel léger. Une bouche agréable de IPA moderne avec des agrumes et de la résine sur une base de levure belge avec des épices.
10oz draft. I am not normally a fan of Belgian beers, nor am I a big fan of high-alcohol IPA’s, but this went down very nicely. The spice was subtle, as was the alcohol. Highly recommended.
22oz bottle bought at De Bierkoning, Amsterdam and poured into a snifter at home on 04-Mar-2017. Hazy golden amber with a small white head. Aroma of sweet malt, grain and pine. Medium body and carbonation. Taste of honey, malt, tropical fruit, orange and spices. Light bitterness with a bittersweet fruity and alcoholic finish. A pretty good Belgian style IPA.
Tight, fluffy near white head stayed well on a clear golden, still body.
Tropical fruit & orange aroma.
Medium body, sharp, tingly & clean on the back. Dry on the aft.
Bitter citrus, pine, tropical fruits, pith, mango, orange & the Belgian yeast is definitely knocking about.
Sample, brown bottle, 1 pint 6 ounces, from and with Sébastien Bertrand (merci!), savoured in June 2016; eye: coppery, semi-clear, minuscule ring of tan head, light lacing; nose: bittering hops, malt, alcohol, slight fruity; mouth: bittering hops, malt, alcohol, slight fruity, light unpleasant acridness, finale in unpleasant acridness with presence of bittering hops, full body, below-average carbonation, mildly sweet, slick texture; overall: ordinary
FRANÇAIS
Échantillon, bouteille brune, 1 pinte 6 onces, de et avec Sébastien Bertrand (merci!), savourée en juin 2016; œil : cuivrée, semi-limpide, minuscule anneau de mousse fauve, légère dentelle; nez : houblon amérisant, malt, alcool, très léger fruité; bouche : houblon amérisant, malt, alcool, très léger fruité, légère âcreté déplaisante, finale en âcreté déplaisante avec présence de houblon amérisant, corsée, carbonatation sous la moyenne, moyennement sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : correct
tap offering from the republic golden pour with off white frothy head citrus and carmel aroma flavor follows suit.
Super cloudy orange pour. Nice off white head that lasts and leaves nice nice lacing. Aroma is candied orange, citrus, caramel, a little estery peppery notes. Taste is a bit more caramel than on the nose, with the citrus, orange, peppery notes. Very good beer.
Aroma of Belgian yeast, orange, clove. Appearance is a burnt orange with a finger of head that retains well. Big jags of lacing. Taste is orange, pepper, caramel, minerals, flowers. Palate is medium bodied with a dry bitter finish. With above average carbonation. Overall- pretty tasty
On tap at Tuman’s. Pours light copper. Nice balance of sweetness and breadiness with a solid amount of hops without being overbearing or astringent. I don’t like APA’s but I took a gamble on this one and am glad I did.
Tap, The Beer Grotto, Ann Arbor, MI. Medium gold. Yeast and caramel aroma. Sweet. Smooth. Nutty butterscotch finish.
Bottle, Pours amber golden with medium head. Smell of light fruit, pine, and candy sugar. Finishes too ashy and bitter for its own good. Lost points for that and the average aroma.
Aroma:
Medium/heavy aroma of malts, caramel, yeast, orange, bread, hops, citrus and spices.
Appearance:
Turbid golden/amber beer with heavy yeast and with a medium/large off-white head.
Taste/Palate:
Starts medium sweet with malts, caramel, yeast and orange; ends slightly bitter and dry with bread, hops, citrus and spices.
Overall:
This beer is intense, complex and balanced. The Belgian Triple is less noticeable than the Imperial IPA, but adds an almost Saison dryness. Amazing all-over with almost no flaws; it could have been more fruity, but that is it.
San diego beer tasting at encinitas pad. Ipa + belgian. Get it. But dont like it.
Bottle a golden yellow colored beer with a whie-off head aroma malts citrus fruits spicy pineapple and bitter hops flavor malts citrus spicy pineapple grapefruits some caramel some yeast and a bitter hoppy aftertaste
In the quest to find the most epic IPA you will eventually find your way to Green Flash Le Freak and discover that you have reached the pinnacle (for now). This is the most creative modern evolution of the IPA and the the Belgian Tripel and the marriage is a thing of remarkable beauty and pleasure. And the flavors complement each other in a magical way. But it’s not for the ordinary beer lover. This is for the aficionados. It is completely unique-Nothing else like it!
650ml bottle shared with friends. Pale orange with a medium white soapy head. Medium to full body with moderate carbonation. Well balanced sweet and bitter tones. Citrus, tangerine, pine, caramel and malts. Tasty.
Bottle to glass - Pours golden, minimal white head. Aroma is great, dark, funky apples, some cinnamon/clove/coriander spiciness, belgian yeast galore. Very inviting. Crisp on the tongue with a hint of pepper as it unloads with more spiciness, earthy fruits and hay. Pretty big.
Aroma is citrus, clove,caramel, passion fruit, apricot, lemongrass and slight notes of dark fruits . Taste is sweet malts, honey and candy sugar that is paired with a nice deep yet balanced hop profile that is clove, citrus, lemon grass and a slight earthiness. Appearance is a slightly hazy gold with a medium pearl head that retains fairly well.
Draft at the source on 7/2/2016. Golden color with a white head. Aroma of citrus and Belgian yeast. Taste is citrus, spice, Belgian yeast, hints of clove. Good.
It pours golden with an off white moderately high head. Head retention is fairly good Overall it has good clarity and Belgian Lace. It has aromas of grass, some clove, floral, yeast, toasted, and grain. The initial flavors are sweet. There are flavors of spice, clove, low fruit, flora citrus, yeast, toast, and grain. It has a moderate body with a medium dry finish and lingering bitterness. It has moderately high carbonation. Overall, this is a beer that is hop forward with complimentary background malts and yeast the balances the final product well.
Near clear orange pour with fizzy white head. Aroma is musty orange and yeast. Taste is citrus, sugar, pepper...
Bottle. Slightly cloudy dark orange with large off-white foamy head, slight vanilla aroma, medium carbonation, medium bitter taste with Belgian yeast characteristics, thick body, long bitter finish. More Belgian than American, with a bitter kick.
On tap at ABV Public House in Hillsbori, OR. Clear orange pour with a small white head. Fruity Belgian yeast aroma and taste. Orange and a bit of orange candy taste. Gentle sweetness. Balancing bitterness. Medium oily mouthfeel. Very nice.
22 oz bottle. Pours hazy orange with tall, long lasting, fluffy white head and nice lacing. Aroma is of citrusy hops, raspberries, plums, yeast and caramel malt. Body is full and crisp. Citrusy, herbal hops nicely balanced on the palate by caramel malt and misc. fruit. Finish is long, dry from alcohol. Delicious brew.
Bottle, Brewdog Leicester. Hazy golden with an off white head. Candy sugar with yeast and light coriander. Tropical fruit with caramel and lemon and honey lozenges. Leafy hops. Damned good.
1pint6oz - pours clear, amberish color and thin off white head. Dominant clove on the nose, with
On tap at the Monte Carlo Pub (Las Vegas, NV). Slightly hazy, dark gold/amber body with an average, lasting, white foamy/creamy head. Strong malty/hoppy aroma with honeyish hints. Its robust, complex malty/hoppy taste carries orange, coriander, and woody notes. Ends with a long, warming, bittersweet finish. Very enjoyable.
Pleasant Belgian with a lemony, pepper palate. Quite refreshing with some hits of nuts. This is a good one to sip by the campfire.
Pours a hazy medium yellow. Aroma is lightly malty, hoppy, yeasty. Flavor is moderately sweet, highly alcoholic, with a nice hop bite to it.