 franksnbeans (265), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Dec 29, 2007
Pours hazy golden amber with some nice tan head that disappears with little to no lacing. Smells of citrus, earthy undertones, tea, little hop and many different nice spices. Smells like a tasty saison! A burst of spicy malt, citrus, butterscotch, molasses and lemon. Everything shows up quite nicely and nothing is overdone. Very light in the mouth, little carbonation and a very subtle bite at the end that sits on the tongue. I think this brew is underrated since it’s so different from the hop filled siblings from Surly but to be honest it’s still a one of kind brew. Could drink this for days. Well done Surly, after tasting your three mainstays I’m considering moving to Minnesota.
jjpm74 (3087), Stratford, CT 06614, Connecticut, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Can courtesy of tytoanderso. Pours gold with a white rocky head. Smells of caramel, some perfume, dough. Tastes of sweet malt, a touch of citrus, resin, spice. Nice!
redlem (1106), Illinois, USA
Oct 4, 2008 On tap. Saison Lite? All the characteristics of a saison are here only they seem watered down. The yeast and pepper all seemed like they came from a gallon bucket of water. A very typical and PC version of a saison.
Two_Dudes (19), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Oct 1, 2008 Very nice nose. Classic Belgian estery nose. But, the palate was thin. Nice, but very forgettable.
rustychiles (474), Mesa, Arizona, USA
Sep 18, 2008 Can via trade with tytoanderso
Pours a slightly hazy orangeish to light brown with a decent white head. Aroma of belgian yeasts, fruits, coriander, malts, honey and pepper. Flavor is fruits, hops, malts, belgian yeasts, peppery spiciness, bitterness, bread, floral notes. Favorite canned beer from surly so far.
BlackForestCO (549), Fort Collins and Black Forest, Colorado, USA
Sep 16, 2008 Can from tytoanderso, thanks Ty. Poured a clear, pale golden-orange color with a thick, rocky off-white head that slowly receded to a layer and left some spotty lacing. Nice aroma of soft peach and apricot, just as advertised, as well as a light floral hoppiness with some black pepper, perhaps a hint of coriander, some light yeast and a bit of flaky oats. Lightly spicy, citric entry leads into a soft yeastiness with hints of orange peel, peach, and apricot. A bit of oat comes out on the finish under the lightly dry yeastiness. Not quite as dry as traditional Belgian saisons, but this stuff is definitely drinkable. I could easily turn this into a "session saison" thanks to the can size and how easy it is to drink. Thanks again Ty, nice.
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