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Southern Star Saison 3.08 8

Southern Star Saison


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83.33/5.03.08/5.0Autumn-NATulip
Commercial Description:
The Saison is a complex beer, utilizing six different types of malt, three different hops, and even blended yeast. In addition, Grains of paradise, coriander, bitter orange peels and fresh ginger were added to give a rich complement to the herbal, peppery taste imparted by the yeast.
 SudsMcDuff (1711), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Dec 20, 2009  
had on tap at the H-Town Gingerman in rice village on Dec.13 2009 at 1:30pm after a slightly hazy Live Oak Pilz.. pours out a light copper colour with more than admirable head .. some delicious candy sweetness with a subtle smooth saison funk jazziness .. medium foam .. great great aftertaste!! .. another winner from the SS..


 jujubeast6000 (799), Houston, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/57/103/512/20
Dec 14, 2009  
Reviewed 10/3/2009 (draught at Flying Saucer, Houston, TX): Pours a clear reddish orange color body, small creamy whitish head, diminishing. Spicy aroma, very sweet. Very strong lemony aroma. Almost caustic smelling, nearly like cleaning fluid, but in a good way! Spicy taste, very seasoned. semi-sweet, dry and somewhat bitter. Pretty tasty. Some funkiness there too, though.


 mar (1972), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 27, 2009  
tap at draughthouse in austin. amber with a white head. aromas of orange peel, spices and various dried fruits. nice on the palate with flavors of orange peels and spices.


 djd07 (755), Houston, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
Oct 1, 2009  
On tap at flying saucer. Pours a hazy yellow golden with a small frothy white head that leaves good sticky lacing along the glass. The aroma is Wheat grass and grain. Thin mouthfeel with a spicy grain and pepper taste. Easy to drink a good saison from southern star.


 MaltOMeal (668), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 24, 2009  
on tap at Flying Saucer. Pours a cloudy amber with a nice tan head. Nose is earthy and spice. Taste was earthy and grain and spice. Mouthfeel is medium and thicker than what would be expected from the style. This just seems more like a tripel than a saison. Not what I expected. Not what I would want to drink again.


 KAggie97 (2482), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 9, 2009  
Tap at Flying Saucer.
Poured in a wide-mouth stemmed glass, the beer is a hazy cheddar orange with a lush and thick white head of foam that sits proudly atop the beverage. The nose features hints of corn flakes, hay, spring spices, and malted berries with just a touch of coriander-soaked orange peel. The flavor is a nice blend of coppery hay, bready spices, coriander malt flakes, and a finish of subtle peach. The mouthfeel is nice and tingly but I was looking for a tad more assertiveness and punch. It’s a bit heavier than a typical saison but hey, everything’s bigger, er, heavier, in Texas.


 bleeng (600), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/514/20
Sep 7, 2009  
Tap at Flying Saucer Houston. Dark gold and slight ly hazy. No head and very cold. Nose is skunky/horseblanket, with some spiciness and alcohol noted. Not an overwhelming nose. Taste is a bit sticky/heavy for this style. Alcohol is upfront, with some spiciness and pepper flavors. Not a light beer by any stretch and an interesting take on a saison-more like a tripel to me but a fairly tasty beer.


 graham515 (435), Houston, Texas, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/59/20
Sep 5, 2009  
Pours amber into the glass with zero head to speak of. The lack of head is a quick hint at the style objections to come. This beer is cloyingly sweet with an abundance of coriander/pepper spice but completely lacking of the refreshing effervescence that the style is known for. I was really looking forward to this offering, but for me it was a near undrinkable miss.



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