 frankenkitty (1903), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Oct 2, 2009
Honey/amber in color, slightly effervescent under a small, short-lived white head. Tart cherry aroma with an underpinning of cheesy yeast. Flavor didn’t work for me at all, with funked-up yeasts competing with rather than complementing sour cherries. Cloven notes. A big hit of alcohol comes in at the end and the aftertaste reminds me of ketchup. I’m disappointed because I’d been having such good luck with this brewer recently. Maybe lambic fans will enjoy. ~~~~~~~~~~ Purchased about a month ago from Kenwood Liquors, Oak Lawn, IL.
CheersMate1 (860), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 Draught at The Red House. Nice haze orange/yellow apperane. Looks pretty good to me. Didn’t have much head to speak of, but it still looked nice. Cherry aroma dominated. Was on the verge of a artificial cherry aroma. DIdn’t really have much more than the cherry in the aroma. The aroma is aromatic. There is a pungent sweet fruit aroma coming from this, but again, completely cherry. Flavor is sweet cherry and nothing else really. Not a very nuanced beer. Very much a dessert beer (for me). Nice smooth palate. I am just beginning to think this is a bit too sweet, but there are many things I enjoyed about it.
SledgeJr (3003), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 On tap at RFD Washington. Pours hazy gold with a medium white head. Nice mild cherry aroma. Big cherry flavor. Has a nice medicinal finish, but does finish a bit chalky. Quite good.
patrickfannon (384), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Bottle. 25.4 oz. Split with Griff on Christmas night. Pours wheat golen with a slight amber tint. Huge, frothy white head which clears out rather quickly. Aroma of oak, hops, cherry, wheat, malts, and slight notes of bread. Body is mild with a pleasing crisp tartness, especially in the finish. The cherry is not too evident in the flavor; much more earthy and wood taste. Overall a bit of a disappointment, as I excpect a lot from Southern Tier, but still a very enjoyable, drinkable saison.
kseecs16 (914), Naperville, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Bottle. Pours a deep golden that shows yellow at the sides in lighty, Head is soapy and white and dissipates from modest bulk in to a thin whispy layer. Rich aroma is slightly sweet with the notes of cherry, and vanilla from the barrel. Rather tart, with an acidic bitter finish. Body shows the cherry sweetness
Rich and full bodied.
5000 (2634), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 Bottle: Dull golden, hazy, thin white sudsy head, falls quickly, sparce lacing. Barnish nose, musty, slight alcohol, otherwise soft wood and perhaps subtle cherry. Saison like, but fairly mealy. Cherry aspect is subtle, same as the wood. Feels heavier than most Saisons. Body and mouthfeel are full to moderate. Lingering spiciness after the finish. Its very American like in that it is mealy, but it also shows subtle hints of cherry and barrel aging. Interesting concoction.
NoiZe (1382), Mooi Zeist, Netherlands
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 Orange colored brew. Hoppy, fruity aroma. Flavor is sweet, some cherries, somes spices. Drinkable.
gyllenbock (323), Stockholm, Sweden
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 Bottle. Clear gold body with a white, fizzy head. Pretty weak aroma of cherries, slighty artificial cherries.
The flavor contained a mild cherry flavor, unfortunately an artificial one. Perfumes, spices, sweet, slightly tart, marzipan? Sweet and disappointing.
KornDogg (222), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 Bottle. Natural cherry aroma. Golden amber body with a thin head. Strong cherry flavor followed by spice/ wheat and malts. Dry with a bit of a sour aftertaste. Did not taste as complex as described, but still enjoyable
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