 riversideAK (2803), Shoreline, Washington, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 5, 2009
Some apricot, ginger, gummy yeast sweetness. A little tart tangy aroma on the nose too. Lightly hazy golden orange with a lasting soapy head and big visible bubbles. Tart up front with undeneath fruity flavors of sour peach and some lemon. Yeasty fruit, some spicy ginger. Musty flavors are present. Dry tangy finish. Some alcoholic heat. Soft fruity (peach, apricot) sweetness shows up in the finish as well.
fredandboboflo (1431), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Bottle. Aroma of a bit of bread, grass, and loads of spices. Really couldn’t get past the spices in this one, whether it was phenol-based, or the actual spices. Was nice and dry and seemed to have the other requisite saison characteristics hidden in there, but not enough came through for me.
GG (1678), NorCal, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Man was this a great beer. After having their R& D a little earlier, I needed something like this from New Glarus to wash away those insignifigant doubts that start to tug when you get a bad beer. Fantastic beer and right up there with some of the great saisons.
The beer pours out a beautiful hazy golden body that erupted into a fluffy white head that could support a warehouse I think. The aroma was full of oranges, ginger, bread, apricots and alcohol. Tart apples, dried fruits, bread, alcohol and tangy citrus round out the flavors. I don’t know if it was me, but it seems like there was a little funkyness in the flavor and aroma too. Great beer, and would no doubt be even better on a hot day.
beersearcher (278), Glendale, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 First hit is a sourness with some carbonation. Not puckery though. Very pleasant. Bit of a burn going down then you get a nice taste of apricot and a slight gingery taste. almost more of an American fruit berliner weiss.
Syd (910), Waconia, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Bottle pours a sediment ridden and cloudy straw yellow amber with a monster head, long lived, and lots of heavy lace. The aroma is pear, spice, and yeast. The flavor is sour, lemon, hops, and spice to linger. The palate is somewhat refreshing, while being surprisingly still. It works well with the sour flavor. Overall, quite the over the top Saison, but it is good.
nickd717 (1394), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 Bottle via trade. Pours a hazy golden color with a massive white head that lasts a long time. Aroma is Belgian yeast, apple and light fruit, funk, and pale malt. Flavor is pale malt and lots of yeasty funk and citrusy tartness. Some apple juice on the finish. Decent but maybe a little strange. Medium body with high carbonation. Refreshing, with ABV well hidden.
Fratto (763), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 2.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 1/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Bottle from Cavie. Pours a hazy orange with a thick white head. Aroma is faint, but has hints of peach and yeast. Taste is soap, malts, stale grains, and spices.
cwsample (18), Texas, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Bottle from Cavie. The scent is mostly apricot, and not much peach. It looks golden and cloudy. It is pretty carbonated and a bit sour.
LilBeerDoctor (1540), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 Bottle thanks to FlssmrBrewAlum. Pours a cloudy orange with a small white head. Aroma of sweet fruits, lots of spices (clove, pepper, coriander, hop spices) and Belgian yeast. Flavor is spicy initially with a malty, grainy finish with some sweet citrus and sweet fruits. Very tasty and drinkable. Another winner from NG.
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