 FishManLA (182), Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA
Jul 7, 2008
Cloudy bright gold color with a huge foamy and very persistent head. Complex nose with notes of wheat, bread, fruit, spices and a little grass. Similarly complex taste with a citrus like flavor up front followed by notes of pepper and other spices, light malts, a tartness, a slight sourness, and again, hints of grass. The flavors are very well balanced and nothing overwhelms anything else. A very pleasant sipping beer. Yummy.
Muggus69 (256), Sydney, Australia
Oct 11, 2008 Corked 750ml bottle. BB 11-2010
Cloudy orange-straw body. Dense lasting white head and lace.
Fragrant aromatics; whilst the biologique, was very lemony, this is more intergrated, possibly less aggressive on the nose. Bittter orange, unripe peach and nectarine, earthy hop spice and grass, array of spice, clove, coriander, lemon pepper, subtle funky cheese/mould character.
Lively carbonation, creamy, full bodied with good depth and restrained acidity.
Cereal malt background, hint of vanilla and hay, intergrated stone fruit and citrus flavours, unripe peach and grapefruit seem to stand out, spice melds with the fruit, clove (obviously) and pepper, more to it with a lemon grassiness about it makes me a bit confused whether its a hop or yeast characteristic. Slightly woody dry finish, vinous overall character without overbearing alcohol.
This is really tasty. I think it helped trying another Saison beforehand, because I now have a better feel for the style, and its certainly one you can falll in love with quite quickyl Fantastic stuff!
Gez (41), Georgia, USA
Oct 9, 2008 Cloudy light gold color with a very thick golden-white head. Aroma is woody with hints of lemon, clove, and cinnamon. Bitter but smooth and very carbonated. Has a grassy taste with hints of bubblegum.
bconley (40), Fern Park, Florida, USA
Oct 6, 2008 This was cool. Yellow pour, with white head. Very citrusy and spicy. Light body. There was some particles in the bottom of the glass....not terribly sure what to think of that..but I like this.
lemasney (302), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Sep 29, 2008 Style and Glass: Saison; tulip
ABV, Volume & Calories: 6.5 % in 12.7fl oz. estimated at 150 C
Purchased at: Canal’s Burlington, NJ for $3.79 after discount
Aroma: nice, hay, fields, wheat, rain, alcohol. 8 out of 10.
Visuals: okay design, brilliant, golden, clear, thin white head, fine lace. 5 out of 5.
Taste: very well balanced, low malt, low hops, low strength, high craft. 8 out of 10.
Palate: high quality, smooth texture, long malty finish. 4 out of 5.
Overall: A very nicely craftedfarmhouse ale — perhaps the best, I’d have it again, not nearly a favorite, medium value, high craft. 16 out of 20.
jmm635 (80), Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 26, 2008 Tremendous bubbly head on top of a pale yellow hazy body. Ridiculous sediment. Not very appealing. Aroma was fantastic. Hoppy, citrusy, and mostly yeast. Taste was not as rewarding. Pretty typical saison. This is not a style I enjoy.
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