Lost Abbey Carnevale (2008)

Formerly brewed at Port Brewing/Lost Abbey
Style: Saison
San Marcos, California USA

Crystal clear. Crisp and sharp but slightly metallic. Amazing clove taste for the thinness. Tastes like Belgian yeast but cold fermented. A tiny bit of sweetness comes through, which makes you appreciate it that much more. Dosnt get any better as it warms. Not the best Saison, but not too shabby.

Bomber from Malt & Vine, corked & caged. Pours with a thick white head that quickly dissolves to a one bubble thin patchwork on the surface. Clear apricot colored body. Intense fresh flower aroma of camomile, daisies, and slight funk. Tastes a little bold for a Saison, with a bit of extra hops, a touch of maltiness, and some citrus. Light carbonation in the mouth, and a lingering slight sourness that calls out for more.

Pours clear gold with thin white head. The aroma has layers of fruitiness with orange peel, hints of lemon, apricot, apple and along with assorted spices like coriander, cinnamon and a hint of earthiness. The taste is fresh and nearly bright with apples, orange peel, tasty yeast spices and some lemon like acidity. I struggle a bit to get a grip on what’s going on here due to the blended and seemingly complex flavor notes.

In short: A straightforward but so very nice and authentic countryside Saison
How: Bottle 750ml, from drewbeerme, thanks a lot Andrew. Drank when about 6 months old
The look: Partly cloudy blonde body topped by a medium long-lasting white head
In long: Nose is like walking in a countryside field. Taste is wild flowers. Very wild and very simple, this beer is all about wild yeast. Light fruity notes with no specific fruit flavour coming out. Very wild yet rather clean. Melt in your mouth pillowy body. ot very tasty but very focussed on what it wants to achieve. This beer is as focussed as a nerd playing Donkey Kong on level 37, but more likeable and certainly a lot more wild.

Pours a brilliant clear gold with a white lingering head. Smells of perfume, residual sugar, light spice, some citrus. Tastes citrussy and dry with some funky hints. Light, dry airy finish.

Bottle courtesy of Ibrew2or3. Pours a clear golden with a large white head that fades and leaves good lacing. Aroma is sweet and fruity like citrus and tropical fruit followed by yeast and spices. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness and a slightly spicy finish. Different for a Saison but very good.

Courtesy of ibrew2or3. Pours hazy goulden, white head. Aroma is spicy (coriander) and yeasty. Taste is malty, light cvaramel touch, with good amount of spices and sweet honey. Little banana presence. A very nice, on par witha lot of good Belgian Saison.

750 ml bottle(Patrons & Saints)- Pours an orangish amber body with a thich white fluffy head. Aroma of yeast, hops, banana, and citrus. Taste of the same with the hops being more prominent along with the banana. This light to medium bodied brew is a different take on a Saison but still very tasty. Good Job.