 awaisanen (1198), Irvine, California, USA
Aug 21, 2008
<i>From a 750mL Bottle.</i> Mostly hazy, pale gold color with a two finger head of fizzy white foam. Aromas of herbal, floral hops, doughy yeast, and light pepper. Hints of coriander and banana. Light bodied, moderately carbonated mouthfeel with a pleasantly dry finish. While the finish is dry, the the body is still soft and well textured. Flavors of bready malt and a mild wheat tartness up front, followed by a wave of herbal hops. Some doughy yeast, light banana, and faint pepper make there way out on the palate. Pleasantly hoppy, and seems to have a carbonic bite to the bitterness similar to Dupont, but not nearly to that level. Excellent, Dupont-like example of the style; not as complex, but certainly one I’d like to enjoy on a regular basis.
kkearn (737), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 7, 2009 750mL bottle. Pours cloudy straw color, capped with a small ivory head. Aroma of earthy hops, orange rind, white pepper, wheat and spice. Flavor is hops, spice, wood, caramel, flowers, with musty and earthy notes. Very dry finish, with yeast and spice. Nice saison.
luttonm (163), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jan 3, 2009 Bottle. Pours a brilliant, bright hazy straw with a nice white head that has stuck around nicely and laced. Flowery aroma, earthy, lemon citrus. Flavor is citric and sweet with a nice yeastiness. A very well done saison, very quenching and tasty.
durhambeer (700), Durham, USA
Jan 2, 2009 Bottle thanks to Ryan. Bright hazy golden pour with big pillowy white head and nice lacing. Earthy bitter grainy yeasty banana nose. Fresh hay. Bitter hops. Bit of lemon. Light palate. Super dry finish. Technically not an American saison, perhaps, but probably the best I have had that was brewed in the U.S.
ucusty (1306), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Jan 1, 2009 Thanks to Shane for this! Hazy yellow pour with thick airy white head and thick lace. Clove and banana on the nose. Sweet phenolic flavor. Dry finish
puggy211 (404), cordova, Tennessee, USA
Dec 26, 2008 Bottle. Cloudy yellow with some orange tinges; nice white head. Nice, slightly sweet malt, banana, and light spice aroma. Flavor is the same, sweet bananas, light spices, with some citric / lemony earthiness creeping in as well. Some light resinous hops in the finish. Really nice mouthfeel, soft and full.Nice beer.
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