 Eyedrinkale (3102), Beer Town, New York, USA
Sep 9, 2004
I have to say Glen sure knows how to brew beer. This is right up there with the really special Belgiun Ales that I’ve had. Nice and tart with a spicy yeast taste. This is an epic brew. Almost worth the trip to Atlanta.
Ty5592 (1009), Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Medium orange color with nice sized white head. Spicy nose of corriander, yeast, and light honey. Taste was the same with malty finish. Somewhat sweet and sticky. Very rich on the palate for a saison.
BlackDonald (1040), North Carolina, USA
Apr 6, 2008 This was absolutely delicious! For once I could not agree more with the commercial description. A beautiful deep orange hue is present here, with a small sticky white head. Full of lots of lighter fruits in the aroma, with a palate that is somewhat yeasty , with some lighter candi sugar flavors and just a hint of sourness in the finish.
MartinT (4316), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jan 14, 2008 My Bottom Line:
Honeyed biscuity maltiness tends to dominate the hoppiness in this lean and clean Saison where coriander spiciness and its ensuing orangey fruitiness are intelligently used in small doses.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A slice of foam covers the lightly hazy blond.
-I thought this was rather sweet for a Saison, but I don’t know how old the bottle was; maybe the hop character was fading out.
-Carbonation was appropriately active yet smooth.
-The finish was lightly hopped, and proffered more malty cleanliness.
Bottle at the brewpub; thx Dennis!
Davecooks (1142), Bay Area, California, USA
Nov 21, 2007 Hand bottled by the brewer and given to me by Goldtwins over a year ago. Pours a copper color. Phenolic nose with a corny maltiness. Astringent and spicy. Somewhat mead-like for some reason.
arjoseph (532), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Oct 9, 2007 On tap at the restaurant. My favorite of the trip. Smells of banana and passion fruit (as the beer’s description promised). Reminds me of a Belgian wit in the yeasty quality of it, how light it is and gently acidic and crisp, with lemon flavors in the middle and corriander, and maybe a little allspice. Lots going on in the mouth. Finish fails to close the deal, but a good beer to enjoy on a hot day.
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