 badbeer (433), Iowa, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 7, 2008 Poured a pretty nice golden color with a pillowy white head; good retention and lace. There is some clove and other spice in the aroma, some earthy hops, and maybe a hint of bubble gum. Taste starts out much like the smell, but there’s maybe a little more bubble gum in the middle; has an earthy finish. Nice medium body, carbonation is about medium. Sits on the tongue pretty nice and doesn’t get cloying. I think I like this a touch less than my ratings will show, but it is another well made beer from the guys at Surly.
Trev (887), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 7, 2008 pours a dark orange-gold with a medium white head. Aroma is yeasty peach, herbal hop.
Flavour is nice, more bitter than I expect a saison to be, though I’m learning that fits the surly profile.
Peppery spice, earthy herbal hop flavour. Light fruity malt. Very interesting.
hombrepalo (780), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 7, 2008 Tap @ The Maproom. Small sized off white foamy head. Aroma is citrus, floral and spicy. Very nice nose. A medium bodied saison. Malts are fruity and sweet. Hops are floral and earthy. Nice balance. Lively carbonation. Fruity and just spicy enough for a saison.
Sammy (4056), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 4, 2008 Derek’s can from a trade in WI. Yellow to grapefruit with a good head, lacing. Really easy drinking, 35 IBU but show more. A great summer deck beer. Restrained spiciness.
JCB (1792), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 3, 2008 16oz can from Mrthirstyneck - thanks, Shane! A lovely amber pour into my Hennepin glass. Lively carbonation, medium head and minimal retention. Very pleasant aroma of yeasty funk and some mellow fruits (maybe apricot). The flavor is dominated by slight elements of pepper but mostly yeast. And while I’m hugely impressed at Surly - what balls, doing a saison in a bloody can - the beer ends up being perhaps too one-dimensional.
matt7215 (995), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 1, 2008 from a 16 oz can shared with hyde and sammy. hydes can. poured golden with a small white head. very hop driven fruity aromas. flavours are hopped up begian ale without any hops bitterness. i didnt really get and saison flavours but this was a very good hoppy belgian blond. a very enjoyable brew that i didnt fully take in. id love to try it again but a big thanks to hyde for sharing.
KAF (441), Coralville, Iowa, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 27, 2008 Updated: Dec 2, 2008I had this last year and thought it was better then than it is this year. Clear golden pour with a small white head. Subtle bitterness. Yeast and light banana nose. Light fruits in the flavor and spices.
stankenk (130), Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 25, 2008 16 oz can. Pours a slightly hazy yellowish gold color. The nose is strong with yeast, a slight bubble gum, and slight citrus fruits. Comes across the palate as balanced hops and malt with slight grassyness. It has subtle finish that gradually dissipates. Very good beer.
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