Fantôme Printemps

Hazy yellow/orange pour, white head. Nice saison, and fairly sour. Yeast, barnyard funk, grain, grass, tart apples, flowers, lemon peel. and some dusty earth. It’s really ligth actually, and covers the alcohol % well. Excellent!

In short: A very wild and rather tart blonde Saison. Complex and mega-refreshing
How: Bottle 750ml. Age unknown (but tasted fresh and lively). Sent to me by ygtbsm94, thanks a lot Brad
The look: Cloudy yellow body topped by a medium white head
In long: The nose is barnyard, flower petals and cheese. Oh man I’m in for a treat!!! Taste of bubbles gum, green apples, white cheese, apricots, mangos, flower petals juice, super nice tartness. Very wild. Full body. Chewy doughy mouthfeel. This bottle really tasted like a cross between a good batch of Fantôme Saison and a good batch of Fantôme Pissenlit. The type of quality batches Fantôme were putting out 3-4 years ago. Either this bottle was old or Fantôme Printemps is the new Fantôme Pissenlit. Given Fantôme less-than-inconsistent releases I’m not sure that my next Printemps bottle will be half as good as this one. One thing for it wont’t be twice as good, because if it is I’ll have to hack the site to enter my rating.

750 ml bottle given to me by alagnak, enjoyed with csbosox. Corked and capped. Pour is hazed golden, yellow with visible floaties. Nice one inch white head that falls quickly. Small amount of lacing. Aroma of grainy wheat, cloves, white pepper and the house Fantome yeastiness. There is also an element of citrus, fresh cut straw and a strange chemical element that I can’t quite place. Taste is clove, white pepper, earthy yeastiness, wheaty graininess. Citric lemon peel, really floral. As with the nose, this beer has an extremely unique taste that I really can’t pin down. Palate is medium, mouth coating. Tasty beer, as always with Fantome interesting. Really a challenge to describe this one. Thanks for giving me this one, Chris!

750ml bottle shared with BeerGestapo. Pours hazy gold with a large but quickly diminishing head. Smells of oranges, floral, hay, and a slight amount of skunkiness. The flavor was bread, lemon, and orange with a slight sour edge to it. Has a bit of sweetness to the finish with some lingering orange tones. Very nice and super refreshing despite the 8% abv.

Brewed in Belgium....... Courtesy of AFI96, thanks Waylo. Pours a hazy golden color with medium white head. Aroma of baby funk, citrus and floral notes with some mild spices. Taste of lemon peels, flowers, earth and sour notes. Mouthfeel is zingy, tart, medium body and very easy to drink. This would be a nice saison to kick back on a hot day !!!

bottle, golden orange color with strong foam that finishes as a soapy film, sweet citrus, funky aroma, barnyard, flavor is a mix of lemon, honey, pencil lead, white pepper and spice, lasting earthy finish

Hazy golden yellow beer with a thick and fluffy head. Tons of lemon, apricot, and a dose of funk in the aroma. THe flavor is tangy and tart with lots of light summer fruit and a subdued funkiness at the end. Easy to drink and enjoyable. Especially for a Fantome.

Bottle. Nose is lovely tart fruit. Cranberry, peach, and a distinct note of Mountain Dew (I have found one other mention of this character in the reviews for this beer, after noting it myself and spending ten minutes trying to place it). Beautiful lacing from a steady head on a clear golden body. Drinks with a rustic tartness and grainy character. Alcohol is there but in good balance. Great body with a dry finish and lingering tartness.