 CanIHave4Beers (897), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 22, 2009 When this one came out I was skeptical, more skeptical than of any of the other beers in the Smokestack series, it seemed too clean... too sweet... not spicy enough. I don’t know if it was me, or if it was the first batch we got here in Iowa but the bottle I had this evening was really none of these things. The beer pours a cloudy blonde with a big fluffy white head and a lot of very good lace. The aroma is spicy with some good fruit notes, some sweet bread dough, and a nice little hoppyness. The flavor is very dry and the beer is a little clean for the style but nothing unforgivable, the spiciness is very prevalent and there is a nice bitter hoppiness with some great citrus notes. A very well rounded saison.
djd07 (744), Houston, Texas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
May 16, 2009 Bottle as shown. Pours a pale yellow golden with a large frothy white head that lasts awhile with a lot of bubbles and carbonation. Good sticky lacing along the glass. The aroma is a sweet corn malt with grain and citrus. Thin mouthfeel with a very crisp lemon zest and a nice bitter finish. Very refreshing, easy to drink. A very good saison from Boulevard.
robforbes (1099), Bremerton, Washington, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 14, 2009 pours a cloudy yellow with a large white head.
smell of yeast, spice, some fruit, graham crackers, and malt.
taste is dry, yeast, touch of spice, hay, wheat, malt in the back, and some fruit, ends dry.
aaronhaywood (74), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
May 6, 2009 An awesome saison. Nice crisp drinkability to it but doesn’t sacrifice flavor. Can’t even notice the alcohol content. Will definitely purchase this in the near future.
scrizzz (1300), kirkland, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 1, 2009 Beautiful spicy and white pepper aromatics. Light gold, tall persistent head. Light and delicate body, tons of dusty character with some cherry. Great saison.
BuckeyeBoy (1670), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 29, 2009 Bottle Pours out a gold topped with a cream white head. Aroma of spice and citrus. Tast was nice lots of spice, orange, lemon, and a little bitter. A nice thick body.
randolphjj (99), Raymore, Missouri, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 28, 2009 Tank 7 Golden Ale -- on tap at the brewery. Slightly unfiltered look to it. Golden. Refreshing. Crisp, but with plenty of flavor to it. Complex malty taste. I could drink this all day. And sometimes, I do.
Cavie (1438), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 27, 2009 Cloudy hay yellow pour. Large head response that sustains. Sweet scent on the nose with wheat grains. Smooth mouthfeel with a tingle. Very gentle flavors, soft fruit with a touch of alcohol. Little aftertaste but what is there adds to the entire experience. This is an excellent saison by far, and an excellent entry into the smokestack series.
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