Dupont Avec les Bons Voeux

Brewed by Brasserie Dupont
Style: Saison
Tourpes-Leuze, Belgium

bottle at Københavnske Øldage 2009 cloudy yellow, small white head. sweet dry wild yeasty aroma, subdued but real nice. reminds me of spain (not that spanish beer have this aroma) and summer somehow. flavor is dry , brett, sweet, balanced.

Slightly cloudy golden body topped by an initially large white head. Tons of wild yeast on the nose with hints of bananas, cheese and all those cool things you get from the genuine Dupont yeast. There’s never too much of that stuff. Taste is obviously very yeasty with some vanilla and a warming alcohol that takes a bit too much room IMHO. Overall feeling of drinking an alcoholised ice-cream. Moderately spicy with spices of the peppery kind. The generous amount of herbal hops is a pleasant surprise. All-in-all a great funky grassy spicy beer. Yeast-wise it seems very similar to the Moinette Bio but the rest of the recipe reminds me of the Moinette Blonde. Better in reasonable servings. I used to think it was as good as any Dupont but that’s because I always shared bottles with friends. After a 750ml by myself I’ve changed my mind, it is better in smaller servings. I prefer the lighter and funkier Vieille Provision and Moinette Biologique. Another great offering from a brewery which products are as popular and affordable as Windows PCs yet as reliable as Macs.

Not as good as Foret, but a solid tasty offering.

Pours a cloudy light orange with a tall rocky white head. Aroma is very yeasty, floral, light spice, with hint of orange peel and clove. Taste has a nice carbonation that really brings the flavors up front quickly. Yeasty flavors give this brew a breadiness, and the light orange peel iss very refreshing. This brew has a very dry mellow hop finish, with a hint of lemon, and a light tartness.

75 cl bottle. Cloudy orange with a big, lacing head. Complex fruity aromas of pears and grapes. Fruity flavours, starting with pears and grapes, moving to raisins towards the finish. Sweet, but well-balanced. Dryish finish. Medium carbonation and full-bodied. Warming alcohol. A Saison Grand Cru with all its complexity and refreshing qualities.

Verre de dégustation, provenant d’une bouteille verte de 750 ml avec bouchon de liège, dégusté lors de la soirée "La croisée des chemins" chez Cathshlag. Arôme: Odeur d’agrumes et d’épices. Apparence: La couleur est blonde voilée. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’agrumes fruités et d’épices.Longue durée de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement crémeuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence d’épices en arrière goût. (Rating #1023)

Great-looking orange hue with a lofty head and nice lace. Inviting bouquet of aromas -- yeast and spice. Mouthfeel was tingly, but the carbonation wasn’t as lively as most beers from this mold. Slight sweetness blended with a chewy yeastiness. Mild bitterness balanced things out well, and hung out behind some bold spices -- pepper, coriander, clove. Other notes of citrus (lemon and orange rind). Pleasant beer.

750, corked and baled. Crystal clear dark gold with a towering platinum blonde head. Acres of fuzzy lace. Medium body, soft carb. Beautifully presented. Sweet grass, floral notes, caramel, and general goodness on the mid-palate. Long slightly sugary finish. Compared to the aged Moinette Blonde I just cracked, this is a bit of a piker, but I bet it’s lovely in time. I’m hip to pretty much everything at the top of Dupont’s line, though--these guys aren’t playin’ around.