Dupont Avec les Bons Voeux

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

on tap at falling rock. Murky dark orange color with faint white head. Light earthy nose with a little more spice than usual. Similar body with a solid finish.

Corked and caged courtesy of boboski - thanks! Cork reveals 2002 vintage - sampled here in December 2007. Super spicy nose - malt- and coriander-heavy. Yeasty with pear, pepper, orange peel, and a bit of lemon grass. Cloudy golden pour, but still very bright, with a dense creamy, rocky white head. Taste is brightly malty and yeasty, with dominate coriander. Full body with a little heft from the alcohol but no burn. Feel is smooth as velvet, and the aftertaste is dry with just a bit of spicy heat/harshness. Nice and woody, and not overly sweet like many a Saison. Classy! And rather excellent.

Aroma:Fruity and spicy. Appearance:gold good head. Flavor:Spicy,malt.citrus and small bitterness.

Draft at Monk’s Cafe, Philly. <P> Aroma has a nose tickling spiciness that hints at citrus rind and sour sauce. Amber with yellow tints and a nice fluffy white head. Very yeasty fore, mild sourness and a ton of floral notes that are both spicy and sweet. Another fun drinking Saison.

Cloudy yellow-orange body with plenty of dark sediment; frothy off-white head. Yeasty, very peppery aroma with flower petals and lemon. The flavor was quite spicy (peppery) with tons of light fruit, crackers, hints of apple, and flower petals. Alcohol was apparent. The dense lemon pepper characteristic is reminiscent of a super-sweet pilsener, as humulus suggested.

Cloudy pale yellow out of the bottle with frothy white head and a sharp sour nose. Lots of spicyness to this beer with coriander, clove and the flavor profile I associate with a belgian wit. Clean and crisp and easy drinking for 9.5%.

2003 bottle. Slightly hazy in color, with a nice perfect white head. Smooth citrus flavor. Malt flavor is smooth. Very smooth and drinkable. Enjoyable. Excellent beer.

2002 vintage: Explosive cork removal. Faded yellow body with some haze. Climbing white head from the surging carbonation. Impeccable lacework. Luxurious aroma of buttercup, peppery hops, and perfumey esters. Perfect level of airiness and vibrant yeast complement the pale malts and sugared white grapes. Light swirls unleash sweet cream, coconut, and coarseness from the hops. Seductively creamy, dense, yet expansive, carbonation. Moderate sweetness from the start with a dessert apple, white grape, glazed malt medley. Fresh flowers soften the body and reduce the sweetness while the hallmark Dupont yeast goes to work and continually films the palate while adding some cakelike thickness. Remarkably restrained fruity esters, apple acidity, and vivacious Styrians try to expunge the alcohol, but the alcohol eventually wins and warms the belly. Leafy hops gradually strut toward the finish alongside muted mustiness and juicy hops. Fluffy, fresh cake moistness (less dry than the regular Dupont) in the finish with a balance of apple skins, flowers, and yeast astringency. Juicy hops and sweet white grapes remain amid herbs and fading pale malts. Only flaw is the (relatively) poorly-hidden alcohol in the flavor. Earth shattering every time.