 HogTownHarry (3361), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
May 27, 2008 <b>Bottle (500ml corked & clear)</b>. <i>At 2nd Annual Summer Saison Tasting - my bottle via trade with Matt7215</i>. Amber-tinged gold pour, slick and oily-looking, solid legs. Moderately boozy aroma (but NOT 22%!), rich blend of buttery malt and overripe apple, hint of white wine. the taste initially has very strong alcohol (more than one "whoooooooooooo!:" was heard) but it settles down to a sweet, strong experience rather like a carnival candy apple liqueur. Thick, alcoholic, slightly burnt taste, the apple really comes out in the finish - well done - quite a different take on the Québec-style ice ciders, but really good.
jerc (3268), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 28, 2008 2005-05-24. Rich golden caramel coloured body with a thick syrupy body that coats the glass. (3+) Sweet buttery butterscotch notes in the aroma, fairly alcoholic overtones, surprisingly not a lot of apple actually. Flavour is similarly sweet, caramel like sugars, sugary apples, very light tart apple in the background, bitter apple skins, dry alcohol and apple skins in the finish. Syrupy full bodied palate. Pretty decent but I just liked, not loved it. <i>2006 Vintage, Bottle shared by HogTownHarry</i>
blankboy (2687), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 3, 2008 <i>Bottle (500ml) shared at ’Biegaman’s Second Annual Saison Tasting’ -- courtesy of HogTownHarry. 2006 vintage.</i>Pours a clear oily orange with no head. Aroma of booze and sweet apples, butterscotch and vanilla -- nice and pleasant. Flavour: Whoa Nelly! Quite tasty but man that’s strong! Booze and sweet apples. Sticky, oily mouthfeel, full bodied. Quite good in small samples -- pretty tasty stuff.
GregClow (2369), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 29, 2008 Bottle (500ml) shared at ’Biegaman’s Second Annual Saison Tasting’ -- courtesy of HogTownHarry. 2006 vintage. Vibrant reddish-gold colour, very still body. Aroma is warm and boozy with notes of sweet apple and butterscotch. Medium bodied, a bit sticky. Flavour is rich and very, very warm, with lots of apple and caramel - it’s like an alcoholic candy apple! Would be nicer if the booze was brought down a bit, but otherwise, a really enjoyable tipple.
mabel (1710), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 6, 2008 [1386-20080524] 500mL bottle. Wine-like apple aroma has a bit of wood and apple butterscotch. Clear, amber orange body has no head but nice legs. Sweet sugar flavour is mostly woody apples and butterscotch. Medium body is sweet. Could pass for 15% easily, very pleasant.
<br /><i>(c/o HogTownHarry, w/ others)</i>
<br /><i>Overheard: "I poured water in it and it’s still 5%."</i>
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