Heavyweight Saison de la Soeur Golden

Formerly brewed at Heavyweight Brewing Company
Style: Saison
Ocean Township, New Jersey USA

Thanks ucusty for sharing at the Sexual Chocolate release. Pours a hazy gold with a one finger creamy white head. The nose is earthy, some funk coming through, shows its age, a tad oxidized, grassy, musty. The flavor is earthy, horse blanket, funk, shows age, some basementy flavor, musty. The palate is clean and smooth full carbonation. Would have loved to try in its prime.

25 oz bottle. Pours a crystal clear (on first pour) gold body with a one finger fizzy white head. Attractive fine beads of carbonation. Surprised to see that this looks so good. Whoa, bring on the farmhouse funk here! Earthy and a bit dusty with wheat and yeast. Maybe a touch of sulfur and a cooked veggies though. The flavor is a bit more bland than I was expecting. Still some dry earthy wheat, but the finish falls a little flat and loose. Some plasticy notes and rubber on the late finish. Yeast autolysis maybe? Mouthfeel is fairly light bodied with a bit of a flabby doughyness on the back end. Nice lively soft carbonation. I was pretty excited about this one, but alas, it was not to be. Some of this series may still be pretty good, but I am not loving this one.

Bottle via trade with The Real Bastard. Shared today at Alesmith BA Old Numbskull release. Poured orange with a bright white head. Nose is very nice, very fragrant with sweet light, and fruity notes. Taste is great, sweet, light, some spice and touch of tartness. This has held up exceptionally well.

Dark golden in colour with a long lasting white coloured head, excellent lacing. The aroma is spicy, yeasty, orange zest, floral, apples and pineapple. The flavour is lightlly spicy, floral, herbal, yeasty, a bit dusty with lots of citrus blend. Spicy mouthfeel, medium body, medium/high carbonation. The spice continues into the finish along with juicy oranges and a some apples.

This was quite spicy with lots of citrus. Seems a bit basic but at the same time quite enjoyable. Its holding up quite well.

750ml bottle shared by beerhugger, thanks Steve.
Opened on March 29, 2008.
2004/2005 Vintage.

From a 750mL Bottle. Moderately transparent, golden honey colored pour with a healthy finger of fizzy white head. Impressive amount of carbonation considering the age. Fruity aroma with some soft brett undertones. Notes of peaches, pineapple, and pear. Some light oxidation sherry tones come through as well. Light bodied, spritzy carbonation with a mild acidity. Lots of peach and pear fruit flavors come out up front on the palate accompanied by a mild honey sweetness. Mid-palate, a bit of brett tartness starts to dry up the flavors. Finishes dry, with some dusty apple notes on the back end. This beer clearly shows signs of age, but it wears it well. The oxidation notes are kind of a wash - while there is some thinness, the fruit highlights it adds are welcoming. The hops, however, have completely disappeared, making this a bit sweet despite its dry finish.

75 cL bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a lacing white head. Mild yeasty and slight caramelish aroma. Flavour is crisp and citric. Smoth yet also citric finish with a light fruity touch. Smooth and slight citric finish.

In short: A doughy barnyard Saison with a sharp finish. Excellent tasty beer with a smooth mouthfeel.
How: Bottle 750ml. Probably around 2 years old. Thanks to both Stine and the unexpected simultaneous generosity of BrianK (he bonused me one!!!). Huge thanks to both Eben and Brian. I’m so happy I have another one to drink.
The look: Cloudy golden-orange body with a medium white head
In long: Nose is definitely Barnyard/Countryside. Round and smooth body filled with extra-ripe fruits (citrus, apples, bananas, pineapples, and more). The beer is doughy, very doughy and fluffy, with a spongy hay mash sensation. Flower petals juice. Medium carbonation. No significant sing of oxidation or other aging decays at all. If I didn’t know better I’d think it’s a fresh beer with an old barnyard signature. All that is very well and that would mean a nice wild Saison. Bit the finish really makes it go from very good to excellent. Finish has some dry dusty yeast and it all ends with a short but sharp and almost aggressive tartness that makes it both a 5.8% sipper (!!) as well as a session beer you wanna drink in large quantities. That was a kick-ass vintage beer. Very well preserved and still very wild despite its age, like my hot aunt Linda who hasn’t yet come back from her Woodstock acid trip.

750mL bottle, courtesy of ryan. Thanks! Pours a hazy, golden amber color; light tan head with patchy lacing. Solid amounts of honey, breadiness, and sweet malts in the aroma; overripe fruits and some dried caramel from oxidation; complex, but a touch sweet. Medium mouthfeel: Belgian sugars, honey, and intricate yeastiness upfront; very light dried caramel presence; lively citrus acidity and carbonation; a bit messy overall, and it’s hard to tell whether the added caramel is of benefit or not. Interesting, messy stuff. Medium finish: caramel, yeast, and some Belgian esters; very well-developed overall.