jokeefe80 (4), Natick, Massachusetts, USA does not count | 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Oct 22, 2008 It poured a nice head, with a bright gold color in the body below . A very dry, and lightly fruity aroma compliments it’s appearance and taste. The taste is very crisp and clean, and finishes with a slight fruity flavor that even has notes of citrus. Malt and yeast characteristics are very prevalent, and matches well with the smooth carbonated feel. BlackForestCO (827), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Oct 21, 2008 Bottle thanks to MrChopin, thanks Kevin. Poured a clear golden-yellow with nice rising bubbles with a thick, dense off-white head that left some thick, spotty lacing as it slowly receded. Aroma of dry, softly spiced yeast with some wheat and a light hint of barnyard with some orange peel, tangerine, and a touch of lemon. Smooth, crisp entry leads into a moderate fruitiness with some orange and lemon that transitions into a moderate, dry yeastiness with some grassy hops. Finishes moderately dry with some earthy spice. Moderate carbonation with a decent bite. Solid saison dryness. WeeHeavySD (2980), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 15, 2008 750ml from a trip to the east coast last year. Pours gold with a big bright white head. Nose is slightly citrusy and dry and portends big bubbles. Taste is acidic, dry, fruity with a touch of underling woodiness. Overall tasty saison, brighter than I expected. pantanap (1354), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Oct 11, 2008 750ml bottle thanks to andy.... pours a cloudy golden yellow brown with an extremely full thick white head that took a few minutes to diminish..... aroma of sweet candied sugar and generally pretty sweet. malty with lots of yeast.... flavors faired for the better. sweet still but with a nice dry finish. not overspiced which is well-welcomed in my book. lively mouthfeel also works with this saison. def. pretty nice! presario (2983), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Oct 7, 2008 Mega-giant white head. Bright amber turns cloudy as you pour. Lively dancing nose. Hops and a hint of Belgian farm. Light airy body. Gently sweet. A little bit sour and tangy. Hoppy funk, although not as funky as some of the Belgian examples.. Belgian IPA or American Triple. TheCaptain (555), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Oct 7, 2008 Bottle at the KSBF- Light hazy gold pour, good foam white head. Light, pepper spiced with a yeast-grassy body and very slight citrus notes. Earthy and lively with a dry finish. A great farm house Saison. afireinside96 (835), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 5, 2008 Had at the KSBF ’08. Can’t remember if it was on tap or poured from a bottle. Lightly hazed gold body topped by a big fluffy white head. Peppery, phenolic, lemon nose. Tastes of candy, spicy esters, grass, lemon. Very crisp with a dry finish. Delicious. OldMrCrow (1192), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Sep 27, 2008 Bottle.
Pours hazy gold with a lovely white and fluffy head. Nice spicy aroma, plenty of orange zest and pepper, and a flavor that follows. Full, intense flavors and a pretty full mouthfeel, think of this one as a more spicy-orangy less funky-musky Avec Les Bon Vieux. Excellent though by the end of the bottle it was starting to wear on me, unlike some of the other more sessionable saisons out there (Avril, I’m talking about you!)
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