 Gregis (1136), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 14, 2008 750 ml bottle purchased at Beertopia, in Omaha, and enjoyed with my Thanksgiving dinner. Pours a hazy gold with lots of fine suspended sediment. On the nose: lightly sour citrus, cobwebs & mineral water. On the light side of medium-bodied with a mildly acidic and mineral finish. The flavor follows the nose with a dry, acidic and sour finish. Although it is a touch more acidic than I would prefer, this is a nice saison. It is my favorite from Fantôme thus far.
CelticBrew (713), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 14, 2008 Cork and capped? Poured from 750 ml bottle a light hazy orange, forming a huge white craggley foamy head. Aroma of barnyard funk goodness and spices. Flavour was of malty hopped citrus tones with spices, yeast and coriander. Exceptionally smooth, despite its sour funkiness, which adds to the lovely character of this beer. Tremendous.
slimchill (783), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 7, 2008 Bottle. Aromas of deep spicy yeast character and strong citrus. Pale red-yellow with a patchy head. Sweet orange flavor and subtle spice. Heavy carbonation while still showing a silky texture. Very nice all around.
yespr (12426), Copenhagen O, Denmark
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 4, 2008 75 cL bottle. Pours with a hazy yellow white head, slowly collapsing into semi broken lacing. Peachy and brett aroma and flavour. Very smooth and fruity flavoured. Mild, tasty and refreshing peachy finish.
shadey (1501), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 30, 2008 750ml 2006 bottle consumed for Thanksgiving 2008. Pours an effervescent golden with a head of mixed-size white bubbles. The aroma is really fantastic with some fruit, like apples and pears with a touch of funkiness to it. The flavor reveals some of the grassy hoppiness and more of the fruit character. Nice carbonation... really a fantastic beer that I am going to look for again and again.
douglas88 (1679), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 19, 2008 750 ml bottle bought many days ago in Sams in Chicago. Pours a bright orange color with a thick and bubbly white head. The aroma is awesome; some spices and yeast, but the dominant aroma is dried and pungent apples and lots of pears. Very nice. The taste is very nice also; a fizzy and lively mix of yeast, apples, light spices, some citrus and pear, and a slightly dry finish. Very nice. I enjoyed this one a lot, especially the aroma.
Taverner (888), San Ramon, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 30, 2008 Pours hazy gold, with minimal head. Smell is bretts, funky farmhouse, pears and citrus. Smells sour even! Flavor is strangely cheesey - but more in a gorgonzola type flavor than an isolveric cheesiness. Lots of musty notes in this one.
dchmela (1466), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 25, 2008 Tasting at the McBackus Backyard Bash. Thanks to Solan for this 5 year old gem! Cloudy dark yellow gold pour. Aroma is pepper, grapefruit and a pungent sourness all blending seamlessly together, not overpowering, but more intoxicating than anything. Smooth sweet citrus taste with hints of floral herbs and little bits of peppery spice on the finish. Everything is just working with this beer and is exactly what you are looking for when you buy a bottle with the word Saison on it. Awesome.
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