Fantôme Printemps

Brewed by Brasserie Fantôme
Style: Saison
Soy-Erezée, Belgium

Bottled capped and corked with markings of 086/477044. The brew poured a large sized head of frothy medium sized white colored long lasting bubbles that left behind a good lacing. the body was a uncarbonated hazy dark yellow color. The aroma contained notes of fruity bananas apricots and malt. The mouth feel was tingly and sharp with a mild lingering fruity aftertaste. The flavor contained notes of malt mild delicate hops banana apricot dough and other flowery notes.

A light effort from the mad brewer. Amber colour, dry, yeasty, peachy and sweetish. A good dose of hops for the style. Good, but to me it’s like one of the really good Fantomes with all the fun stuff taken out.

Blame cheapdark, if he can rate, so can I. Consumed on my porch on the first stinking hot evening of the year. Poured a nice hazy golden color with short lived fizzy foam. Aroma is straight up Lipton lemon flavored iced tea mix, not the tea itself, but the powdered mix. Strange. First sip is a huge contrast to the aroma, big tidal wave of orange peel like bitterness with hints of candi sugar. Second pour gives me... is that a hop particle? Yay small breweries! Why do I still have xmas lights on my porch?? For the final pour I let some yeast infiltrate my glass in attempt to fight the bitterness, it works to a point, giving a somewhat nutty balance to the bitter orange peel onslaught.

Rather sweet nose, cinnamon spice, sweet pepper, light toffee. Complex aroma yes, but that’s not what I expected. Light tartness, some green apple, some woody feel, earthy trends. Pleasant display, much more organized than chaotic aroma.

Hazy yellow color with a huge white head. Aroma and flavor of spices, citrus, lemon and yeast. Flavor is also pretty bitter.

Fruity nose, hazy, murky apricot colour, with a small cream head. Flavours of apple, pear, lemon and yeast? Sweet, but not funky as would be expected from this brewer. Light bodied, spritzy. Good stuff nevertheless! Thanks IPFreely!

Hazy orange body with big off-white head. Aroma of cloves and other spices. Flavor is strong spiciness, rich and malty. Hint of astringency in the aftertaste. It’s interesting, even good, but I can’t see me going back to it later.

750ml-sampled at Keith’s condo-pous a cloudy orange hue with whispy white head-aroma of sour apples, grapes and slight corriander. flavros are slightly sour and grainy hops. short finish and not very complex Thanks to drunkasaskunk for this one!