Fantôme Saison

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

Big bubbled lasting white head on very hazy orange golden body; Very big apple, pear nose with lots of earthy strawberry, sugared lemon juice, fresh orange juice and tone of very clear exotic guava aromas, very deep, fresh and good; Very fresh apple juice sour body, deep with a very special complex sourness, very little sharp carbonation; Long very, very aroma full finish, again this sugar lemon touch, apricot juice, lots of guava and a very little Orval like brett. Very, very special, almost more like freshly squeezed juice from a thick textured fruit like apricot or guava.

750 ml bottle. A very hazy deep orange beer with a small and disappearing white head. The aroma is inviting with its light sourness and the balance between malt, yeast and hops. Notes of flowers, grass, citrus, hay and light peppery hints. The flavour has the same balanced acidity of the aroma and a very pronounced fruitiness (citiric and tropical fruits), and grass, flowers, hay from the hops plus some peppery spiciness. Medium body, lively carbonation, very dry long finish with medium bitterness: The alcohol is well hidden. Fantastic complexity, very quenching with great drinkability: one of my favourite beer from one of my favourite breweries.

Pours a cloudy golden orange with a medium white head. Wow, this beer smells good. Orange peel, wierd spices, earthiness, and citrus fruits. Fantastic. The taste has nice orange or tangerine flavor to it. The spices really come into play in the finish, as its all fruit up front. Very earthy too. Extremely refreshing taste. This one ranks very high on my favorite saison list and is near the top of my favorite Fantome brews. Another awesome product from these guys.

750ml bottle. Pours hazy gold with a large white head that subsides. Lovely aroma of lemons and spices. The flavour follows the same themes - it starts sweet and then a sourness develops. The finish is somewhat bitter and nicely long-lasting. Overall, very smooth and easy to drink, with the strength nicely disguised. Very refreshing and an excellent example of the style.

25.4 oz bottle. Hazy gold with a brief white head. Tart apple-pear-peach and clover. Bright and fresh with a slight earthiness. I’ve been craving a Fantôme since a mini-binge a few weeks ago and this fits the bill nicely. Gentle apricot-mandarin sourness with spritzy carb. Finishes with a honey lemon pucker. A benchmark saison for sure.

Bottle (750ml) shared at ’Biegaman’s Summer Gathering’ -- courtesy of grub. Floral yeasty aroma. Cloudy medium yellow, medium white head. Sharp taste - yeast, lemon, light malt. Refreshing. Good stuff - classic saison here.

Bottle sampled. Pours a cloudy pale golden with a large white head. Aroma of sweetness, fruit, citrus and spices. The flavor is sweet, lemony, spices galore, citrusy hops, and finishes bitter. Good brew.

On tap at Stumbling Monk. Cloudy golden blond. Good head. Fantastic spicy floral hop taste similar to Orval. Very refreshing....a little bit of citrus. High carbonation that lightens it up despite the alcohol content. Lovely.