tarjei (1754), Bryne, Norway
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jul 13, 2009 75 cl bottle at my garage-tasting 8th. May. Golden color, white head. Aroma is sourness, spices and yeast. Flavor is much the same with fruit and citrus. Refreshing. Blaze312 (132), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jul 11, 2009 Bomber Bottle. Golden color with a thick head that slowly dissipates. Aroma is slightly sour with hints of spice. Flavor is light sour and spicy. Not bad. scoth (285), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Jul 9, 2009 Batch 354/355. Pours clear golden, with a two finger cream-colored head, very fine and lasting lacing. Smells of grapefruit, grass, pine, melon and funk. Medium body, well carbonated, tangy and dry. Flavors of grapefruit, melon, hay, and biscuit, has some sourness, and a floral and grass aftertaste with a mild bitterness. osu97gp (178), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jul 5, 2009 Pours a cloudy golden color with a large fluffy white head. Aroma is sour with hints of lemon and dough. Flavor is sour with some spices and very little hops. Pretty good. Jonte (827), Gothenburg, Sweden
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jul 3, 2009 Bottle. Hazy golden colour with a big white head. Aroma: fresh, lightly sour, a bit funky, light cheese, mango, lemon, spices, a bit of wood. Flavor: lightly sour, a bit funky, yeasty, dry, mango, lemon peel, grass, white bread/crackers, fruity but not very sweet. Dry and a bit bitter finish. Lively carbonation. Very easy drinking session beer. tokyogoat (567), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Jun 30, 2009 Nose was similar to standard saison notes with a heavier funk and slight horse blanket.
Poured Pretty standard for a saison.
Taste is slightly spicy, nice lemon zest, pepper, and a tad of funk. pilsnerrogge (1787), Finspång, Sweden
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jun 30, 2009 Bottle, batch 354/355: Pours hazy dark yellow/pale brown with a rich head. Aroma is sourish, funky, hoppy and spicy; smells almost like Orval! Somewhat sourish flavour with spices and hops. Dryish finish. Tastes like a lighter Orval. Very refreshing on a hot day like this (28C/82F). nqualls (1428), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jun 30, 2009 Source:750 mL bottle purchased in Georgia somewhere.
Glass:Tulip.
Appearance:Cloudy gold pour with a two finger white head.
Aroma:Yeast, bread and spices.
Flavor:Slightly sour, with spices and bread.
Palate:Medium body with solid carbonation.
Overall:Another enjoyable brew from JP. Didn’t like this one quite as much as some of their others, but still a solid brew.
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