Saint Somewhere Saison Athene

Corked and caged 750 ml bottle. Cork explodes with a loud KAPOW and ricochets off my kitchen ceiling, producing quite a gusher. It finally decants into a goblet a hazy burnished gold body with a tall vanilla head that deposits some lavish lace. Aroma has dusty spices, herbal and grassy hops, and a hint of lemon. Spritzy carbonation. Taste has a dry herbal hop dominance, subtle pilsner malt, white pepper, lemon tartness, and some champagne character. Carbonation is a bit overdone, but this is a solid effort. I had no idea this was brewed in Florida when I scored it.

bottle, pours a hazy light yellow with a tall frothy white head, nice lacing. Very lively. Aroma is grassy, some floral hop notes....smells like a tripel. Solid pale malts mix with peppery hop and alcohol. Nice lingering spicy bitter finish with a nice alcohol burn. Solid saison.

bottle thanks to bleeng. poured yellow with a white head and some lace. aroma was lemon, banana, pear, and spice. flavor was lemon, banana, and some funkiness. light body with high carbonation.

Bouteille de 750 ml, avec bouchon de liège, partagée lors d’une dégustation Ratebeer Montréal chez Altair. Arôme: Odeur de citron avec une pointe de fleur et de vin blanc. Apparence: La couleur est blonde voilée. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de citron avec une pointe d’épices et de fruits. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Arrière goût légèrement citronné. (Rating #2700)

Bottle courtesy of bleeng. Banana yellow pour. Sweet aroma with fruit and grain notes. Sweet flavor as well that finishes nicely.

Bottle from mcbackus, big thanks Matt! Nice cloudy yellow pour with huge white foam, beautiful meringue-like foam with nice retention and great lacing. Peppermint, dusty yeast, lemon peel and white wine in the aroma. Absolute bone dry deliciousness, just a hint of granny smith apple and a very well restrained bubble gum character. There are spices, but I can’t figure them out. I love that, much better than getting assaulted with a spice cabinet. Seriously drinkable. Love it.

Bottle from HOPSHUNTER! Pours a cloudy orange color with a big white foamy head. Head receedes quickly to a small film leaving thick heavy lacing on the glass. Huh, after a few minutes the orange color seems to have lightened and it is now a cloudy pale yellow color. nose is spicey and yeasty with some coriander and pepper. Palate is nice a full with a cleanness and a light dusty bite. Flavors are plentiful with some yeasty, lemon, pepper, almost banana, some sort of sweetness that is also a bit dry. pleasent and drinkable.

Hazy yellow with tons of active carbonation. Very herbal and floral nose, smells like a potpourri beer. Taste was blech, too spicy and floral and all over the place. It’s trying too hard, which IMO a saison should never do.