Oaken Barrel Saison

7 year old bottle that’s been sitting in the brew office since the day it was bottled. Poured a hazy golden color with a small white head. Aromas of cider and pears, somewhat like a white wine. Flavor was dry and a little fruity, but I believe it had lost some of it’s funk over the years at room temp. Carbonation was great, light ot med body dry in the mouth. What a great treat after a in the brewery. This review is for the first half of the bottle. The second half had some yeast issues.

Pours gold with a white sustained head. Smells of citrus, some dry malt, earthy. Tastes peppery and spicy with some citrussy elements on the finish.

This is a nice package. There is a foil wrapping around the top of this corked and caged 750ml bottle. I broke quite the sweat trying to pop the cork. I poured this into a tulip. Before the second pour, I swirled the yeast as best I could. The beer is a cloudy marigold, if I am remembering my Crayola 128. This is quite the smell. The only Saisons I’ve ever had are the Avery 12th Anniversary and Hennepin. This is funky. Scents of lemon and honey are there. The taste is awesome. Upfront, there is a bready quality, followed by lemony citrus hints. The tart, fruity, funky yeast is at the back of the frontside of the taste. It is the middle and it is the end. The mix of sweet and tart flavors is new to me. As I think of all the other Saisons out there for me to try, I just smile. The mouthfeel is smooth and creamy. It is also thicker than the other Saisons I’ve tried. Granted, those are the two mentioned above. Drinkability is superb. I don’t know the ABV, But it must be low, as I’m almost finished with this bottle. If you live around Indy, find this beer. I’ve got a box ready in the cellar for this one. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 08-31-2005 08:48:24

750ml corked bottle acquired in trade with atpayne (thanks!). Poured a medium and cloudy golden color with a large sized white head. Aromas of spices, yeast, and citrus. Tastes of spices, citrus, doughy, and lemony.

Poured a murky golden color with a large white head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of earthy yeast, light spices, toasted dough, light vanilla, and citrus fruit. Taste of honey, toffee malts, dry yeast, with more spice, citrus fruits, and a semi-dry finish.

Thanks to hopdog for sharing. Pours a lightly hazy golden with a medium bubbly white head that went away fast. Aroma of mixed citrus, some sweet maltiness, Belgian yeast esters, wheat, lemon and some light alcohol. Flavor of pepper, various Saison spiciness, lots of tingly carbonation, some malty sweetness, citrus notes and doughy.

Poured a hazy yellow color with a white head. Wheaty lemon aroma. Yeasty and earthy with maybe a hint of leather. Mildly bitter finish. Very lively mouthfeel. Light body.

750ml Bottle: Nice presentation for a less than impressive beer. Pours a cloudy gold with a soft hay and lemon nose. The body is a bit underattenuated for the style, with lots of spritzy carbonation as well. The finish is also a bit astringent, which doesn’t help matters. I remember liking this alot better off the tap.