 Ernest (4217), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Oct 23, 2002 Updated: Oct 23, 2005
Head is initially large, frothy, white, mostly lasting. Body is hazy medium yellow, bottle conditioned. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain), moderately hoppy (herbs, flowers), lightly yeasty (barnyard), with notes of white pepper, honey, clove, dried pineapple, a country meadow bursting with flowers and small furry creatures. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter. Light to medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Quite an aromatically hoppy little Fantome, this one...smells like a blend of Saaz and Hallertauer. Wonderful balance, extremely quaffable yet deliciously sippable, with a bright, fresh, and varied aroma of both noble hops and country air’s splendor. Awesome, just jaw-droppingly awesome. No way it’s 8%, though...tastes like 5-6%.
Boutip (1761), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Aug 27, 2008 Bottle: Poured a cloudy beige color ale with a huge foamy off-white head with some good retention and some good lacing. Aroma is somewhat vinous with some sour notes with some weird floral-like notes. Taste is a mix between some strong Belgian style malt with some funky and sour notes and a strange herbal/floral ending. Full body with some strong carbonation and no apparent alcohol. The last few Fantome I have had have been somewhat disappointing but this one was different and very tasty.
AmEricanbrew (919), Left Coast, Louisiana, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Clear orange amber with a fleeting head. Mild cheesy funk aroma with dry cooking spices ( please don’t ask ). Full, frothy mouthfeel. Nice grainy bready malt flavors with salt, cloves, and other spices. The mystery that is Fantome continues....
AgentSteve (747), Livermore, California, USA
Aug 5, 2008 At RBSG, I barely remember this one. Hazy dark golden pour with nose and flavor funky and barnyard influencees.
illidurit (393), Santa Cruz, California, USA
Aug 5, 2008 Thanks to whoever brought this out at the RBSG 08 Grand Tasting. Sample size pour into my Chouffe goblet. Clear gold color with a wet white head that leaves decent lacing. Aroma is predictably odd and mysterious. There’s a note or a spice I can’t put my finger on. It’s a bit fruity and a bit vegetal. The rest of the aroma is standard saison fare, with crisp citrus and grass. Flavor is quite spicy, with freshly cut grass, watermelon seeds, and earthy yeast. Another off the wall beer from Fantome that somehow works.
darkguardian (168), Florida, USA
Jul 13, 2008 22oz bottle. A real bitch to get open, cork had dried at the top and was crumbling as I struggled to open it. Poured a hazy orange with a cream colored long lasting, densely packed towering head. Nose is gorgonzola, sour cherry, lemon citrus and some black pepper. Incredible smelling beer. A wierd tasting beer, even for Fantome. I wonder if it may have gotten infected but with Fantome its hard to tell. VERY peppery and spicy up front strong grass flavor, low sour and funk. A bit earthy in the flavor. NIce yeasty finish with a light sour note. The opening for this beer is so wierd though I’d have to say its probably my least favorite Fantome. Its not bad by any means but there is still something a bit unpleasant about the flavor.
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