 ditmier (1091), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 7, 2009
2009 Bottle - Thanks j12601! - Pours a dark brown with a large beige head...aroma is spicy and dry, dk fruit and anise...flavour is similar, cinnamon and cardamom, light bubblegum and banana, yeasty esters...neither sweet or dry, nicely balanced and interesting...
jb0195 (3), USA
does not count  | 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 Bottle; color was a dark brown with a decent sized head. Spicy and hoppy.
oteyj (771), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Saison aye? The pour is almost fully black with a robust 1.5 finger beige head with tight, fine bubbly froth. Lacing climbs and sticks fervently. A nice lattice climbs in the wake of the first quaffs. Aroma is citrus, caramel, biscuit, toast, clove, allspice, and a mild lemony grass hop character. Flavor is malt heavy for the style- caramel, toast, brown sugar, and toffee. Hop character provides a nice balance- citrusy, spicy, and herbal in its character. Palate is medium bodied, silky, creamy, and quite effervescent. Finish is mildly sticky and smacking with a tinge of roast. Not at all in line with the style, but enjoyable just the same.
yesyouam (602), Fairport, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Ithaca Cold Front... Amber Ale? This beer is brownish black with a smooth, dense, light brown head that has excellent retention and lacing. Dark fruit and clove are prominent in the spicy aroma. It’s medium bodied, foamy and lively with a chalky finish. It has a bold, phenolic flavor that’s nicely balanced with a touch of sweet, sour and bitter. It gets chocolaty and dusty at the finish. There are lots of cloves and prunes throughout. This is nice. What’s with the interwebz calling this a Saison? To me, this is more along the lines of Trois Pistoles.
alobar (1020), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 Chestnut brown color with ruby highlights. Creamy off-white head. Aroma of plums, banana, clove, and toffee. Creamy mouth feel with banana, clove, and toffee dominant on the taste buds.
blipp (1679), Newark, New Jersey, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Bottle. Ruby brown with a thin off white head. Sweet plummy aroma with some spices and toffee. The flavor has some malty sweetness, fruit, a light nuttiness, and some saison-esque spices. Pretty good.
ucusty (1892), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Thanks to Mike for this one! Dark brown pour with a fluffy beige colored head. Aroma is dominated by a nutty profile. Caramel, candi sugar and toffee. Dry finish slightly oak and light acidity
LtDan (512), LA - Originally from South NJ!, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Appearance: Pours a dark brown with an off white pin stripe for head.
Aroma: Candi sugar, banana, bubble gum and cloves.
Taste: Banana, bready malt, cloves, spicy yeast and spicy hops.
Mouthfeel: Thick and slightly fizzy.
Overall: A very nice, balanced Belgian Ale. I could see the Winter/Holiday theme going on in this beer. Would go great with a piece of pumpkin pie for sure.
TomDecapolis (3188), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Deep brown with a medium bubbly off white head. Aroma of tart cherry, saison spiciness, toasted malt and nuts. Flavor
of the same. Peppery and spicy along with toasted malt and earthy notes
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