 RHeastings (433), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 6, 2009
Enjoyed from a 22oz bottle in an elongated tulip glass. The beer pours a yellowish-orange color with a rocky white head. Despite an effort at decanting, a noticeable amount of suspended yeast made its way into the glass. The aroma shows notes of citrus/lemon, as well as a marked spicy/earthy hop note. The palate is powerfully spritzy, forcing the drinker to carefully attempt to note the melange of flavors that greet the tongue with each sip. Pilsner malt sweetness up front, with perhaps the slightest touch of a Munich or CaraMunich. This flows into a lemony and slightly soapy yeast ester character, before slinking into a nicely dry finish that supports the spicy note of the hops used. Saison is a notoriously difficult style to nail, and I think this is a nice interpretation.
jhumphries69 (736), Tyrone, Georgia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 30, 2009 22oz bomber. Pours deep gold with an immense, rock, long-lasting white foam that levaes thick stripes and chunks of lace on the glass. The aroma is awesome, classic farmhouse ale - grassy, subtle honey sweetness, light earthiness, and hints of licorice and spices/phenols. The flavor is very grassy with lots of hops and a soft acidic bite. There is a light graininess and even lighter malt sweetness on top of a thin-crispy-cracker malt breadiness. The midpalate has growing esters and phenols with a grainy and fairly hop-forward grassy bitterness. The finish is very dry with soft cidery flavors, grassy hops, and notes of licorice and black pepper. The mouthfeel is crisp and sharply carbonated and has a fuller than expected medium-full body with creamy, tingly bubbles. Overall - a very authentic farmhouse ale - very tasty, very nice.
BroSpud (615), , Massachusetts, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 Large bottle. Pretty good example of a belgian ale. Pours golden with plenty of carbonation and a large fluffy head that leaves a lacing on the glass. Crisp and dry with hints of clove and pear.
CJfromPhilly (84), Aston, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Pours from the 22oz. bottle a golden yellow color with a large pillowy head that settles into a light lacing. The carbonation is light but active. The aroma is of hay, grass, & lemon. 1st sip is crisp & dry, with notes of bitter citrus peel (orange & lemon) that intensify on the swallow. Mouthfeel is bubbly, tingly, light & crisp. Drinkability is superb, I could easily down one after another on a July day. Overall, a very refreshing beer that would go very well at a cookout or on a hot summer day. Quite a pleasant beer! Victory does it again!!!
glennmastrange (868), hobe sound, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 Bottle. Moderate malt aroma of hay, gras and lemon for the hops, barnyard, dough and sweat for the yeast, with sulfur, clove and green apple in the background. Head is large, fizzy, white, with fair lacing and is mostly lasting. Color is sparkling clear golden yellow on the first pour and is fairly hazy on the last. flavor starts faintly sweet and moderately to heavily acidic, then finishes moderately acidic and bitter. Palate is on the lighter side of medium, oily and has a fizzy carbonation and a lightly astringent finish. Fruity without being too sweet, but a few off aromas drove it down a bit.
shrubber85 (3011), Wallhalben, Germany
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 Bottle. Musty lemon and basement aroma. Pale yellow color with moderate head. Musty lemon peel and strong horse blanket flavor. Tasty and enjoyable.
TonyDiUlio (197), New Jersey, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 750mL bottle. Poured orange body. Aroma is citrus, orange, and something else sweet. Taste is citrus and sort of tart, but really good.
j12601 (1357), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Bottle. Pours a clear gold with a medium sized white head. Big spicy musky saison yeast, light wheat and citrus notes. Big citrus, with a hint of pineapple. Nice fine carbonation with a great mouthfeel. Musky yeast finish with a slow light bitterness.
EricE (467), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Pale yellow pour with lots of carbonation and a thick fluffy white head. Musty yeast aroma with some sweet fruity notes. Bitter yeasty flavor with a bit of malt. Nice hoppy finish.
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