 brewandbbq (228), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Mar 5, 2008
Best before date of November 2006.
Pours murky, orangy gold, with a thin tan head of short duration.
The tight bubbles left a small ring on the glass as a testament to the maximum height.
Aromatics lead off with an almost pungent wheat twang laced with brett. Lemony funk with earthy overtones and citrus oil-spritzed hay.
The mouthfeel is creamy and velvety. The carbonation wraps around the tongue.
The pallet is more subdued than the nose would suggest. The lactic component so apparent in the aroma is missing, and some sweet malt with spicy undertones take mainstage.
Layers of dusty, earthy funk peel away as each sip finishes, and theres a decent amount of warmth that developes on the throat.
Finishes with peppercorns, paprika, and cumin.
Goodgrief (1018), Middletown, Delaware, USA
Feb 23, 2008 May 2007 - Beer pours looking like an orangey iced-tea, little head no lacing. Slight barnyard funk aroma. Flavor was watery barnyard...lots of different "funks" in there and a lot of spices (coriander?). Too spicey for my liking and a weird citrus tartiness that wasn’t pleasant. Not nearly as good as the regular NB Saison.
CubsClapp (13), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Jan 31, 2008 One of my favorites, and maybe New Belgium’s best. One of the best tasting beers out there. Hopefully New Belgium brings it out this Spring or else I’m gonna lose it.
BlackForestCO (501), Fort Collins and Black Forest, Colorado, USA
Nov 20, 2007 From old notes. Poured from a bottle. Poured a hazy orange color with a white head. Aroma of spices and subtle fruits. Flavor is a mixture of spices and fruits that creates a slight sourness. I really like this one from NB.
joet (1622), Fulton, California, USA
Oct 27, 2007 Had one of these left over from Spring. Doesn’t seem much different. Pale orange, with light medium carbonation and smallish bubbles. faint apples and spice with an equally mild citrus. Lightly creamy feel.
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