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Dupont Avec les Bons Voeux

Percentile
99
overall
Brewed by Brasserie Dupont
Style: Saison

Tourpes-Leuze, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7493.93/5.03.92/5.0Winter9.5%100Tulip
Commercial Description:
"Les Bons Voeux" means best wishes, which is what Brasserie Dupont sends with this very special saison ale brewed only for the holidays. Redolently aromatic, rich and velvety, this is an ale to toast the season and welcome in the New Year!
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 Ofortuna (322), Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Aug 27, 2007  
Gorgeous whipped cream head and a very aromatic character which leaps up from the snifter. Intriguing notes of powdered wasabi, grains of paradise, cardamom, white pepper and a bit of anise seed. Also of note is the famed Dupont house yeast strain which offers another layer of complexity with interesting esters and a solid earthiness. Fruity with some slight citrus. Alcohol level has a slight hint of fusel, but for the style and the level – nothing to be alarmed about. Typically I like my Saisons more subtle and this certainly packs more of a pop, but still retains the refreshing character, crisp spiced notes and balanced complexity that make this a hallmark of its class.


 JCB (1743), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/516/20
Aug 26, 2007  
750, about a year old at this point. Still very fresh and pert in its flavors, with a big golden body and huge head/lacing. The winter spices intended to differentiate this from the standard Dupont saison are verrrrry subtle - a hint of cardamom, some vanilla, a very faint sour apple. Basically it’s a fine and distinct saison that’s as good during this brutal heat as it is during the winter. Kudos!


 ChristianScheffel (4481), Odense, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 22, 2007    Updated: Mar 23, 2009
Cloudy yellow with a small white head. Complex aroma with herbs (rosemary and sage), orange peel, mango and grassy hops. Dry bready malt flavur with spices and hops, and some pumpkin-like nuttiness. Fruity notes of peach and pineapple. Very herbal and quite bitter finish. Did I mention complex? Make sure you get a bottle to yourself to fully appreciate it!


 Beershine (2686), Hue, Vietnam
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 20, 2007    Updated: Nov 8, 2007
Ah what a nice bottle. Soft, effervescent mouthfeel is delightful. Big, hoppy and dry. Tastes better and better with every sip and proves itself as an exceptional brew.


 ontario102 (794), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 18, 2007  
Sampled at Chris_O’s Shindig; Aug. 2007: Clody body, lemony, slightly grassy aroma; some dusty yeast; fruity pear notes; slight bodied; slightly astringent finish; dry. Good.


 Doppelganger (1353), Dry County, Arkansas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Aug 18, 2007  
Bottle at the Chris_o shindig. Very pale gold, nice white airy foam cap. Peppermint, golden raisin, a bit of leather and acid. A fresh and intreiging aroma.. Delicate fresh fruit esters--unbelievably delicate for the strength. Just a bit of menthol in the finish. Really impressive beer.


 sliffy (1966), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 17, 2007  
On tap @ Buckeye Beer Engine: Pours a clear gold with a white head. Aroma, funky with some sour notes. Flavor, tart with some lemon, and some funk. A dry yeasty finish. Pretty solid.


 M0RHI (1067), Luxembourg, Luxembourg
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/102/516/20
Aug 10, 2007  
Bottle, Chris_o shindig. Cloudy yellow straw, thin white head. Quite acetic, sweet with alcohol present. Sherberty yeasty. Banana and something else that I couldn’t put my finger on. Quite complex. Some yeast, and some fruityness. Quite lively with some dusty sweet finish.



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