 beerguy101 (3885), Newark, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 17, 2009
Sampled on 10/17/2009. This saison pours a deep orange gold color from a capped and corked 750ml bottle. Medium sized white foamy head with good retention and nice lacing. The aroma is orange peel, fruity, spicy and sweet. A medium bodied saison. The malts are fruity and sweet. Orange and peaches. Slightly vinous, some must and some funk. Yeasty, fruity and spicy. Finishes quite dry. There is a lot going on in this beer, spices, must, funk, fruitiness all combine and contrast, and change with every sip. Nice lively carbonation. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is crisp and dry. Aftertaste is slightly bitter and tart.
marcus (1853), Sacramento, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 17, 2009 Pours orange/gold with a modest white head and a floral aroma. The flavor is a vinous yeasty mix of tastes, including citrus, anise, pepper and various fruits. Sort of sweet, sort of sour, but not like any other saison I have had.
Bloekie (158), Belgium
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 Drank at beerfestival in Tongeren. Very very nice saison-beer. Has a lot of the muskyness you’d expect, but hints of sourness and sweetness as well. The acidity comes forward very nice too.
nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 3, 2009
Source: 1995 bottle split at Chuck’s.
Glass: Wine glass.
Appearance: Slightly hazy gold pour with a thin white head.
Aroma: Very spicy with a hint of oranges and yeast.
Flavor: Sweet malt with oranges and spices. A hint of iron on the back end.
Palate: Medium/light body with solid carbonation.
Overall: Excellent for the age. These are very hit and miss, and this one was on the high side of hit.
blutt59 (2107), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 17, 2009 Bottle, golden orange grapefruit color,lemony aroma, really crisp smooth tangerine and lemon flavors, smooth beer
beernbourbon (273), chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 5, 2009 Old looking 33cl bottle thanks to Hopscotch. Pour is deep, hearty looking cloudy copper with almost no head. Aroma is brandy, lactic acid, mild funk, apricots, brett-like aromas, and a little green apple. Flavor is more delicate than expected. Lightly sweet and sour up front with a smooth transition into a lightly woody and funky middle. The finish is a bit smoky, with a touch of roasted malt and light hay. Really a different saison but quite tasty. Much easier to drink than I was expecting. Happy to have tried this one.
xmarcnolanx (792), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 22, 2009 Aroma of gorgonzola cheese, apples, and belgian yeast.
Taste is belgian yeast, dry apples, dust, and cheese.
Finish is a bit sweet, some dryness.
Yummy.
jasonp (1509), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 2, 2009 Pours a darker-than-expected copper color with a quickly fading white head. Pear, old flowers, light wood and spices in the nose. Flavor has notes of ginger, lemon, hay, orange, apple, herbal noble hops and light toastyness. Very well-balanced, ample bitterness for the style, ends dry. Medium to light bodied with spritzy carbonation.
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