aplusbreaks (330), , Colorado, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 | Jan 30, 2009 22oz bottle thanks to Jah Noth. Pours a hazy golden yellow with a foamy quickly dissipating off white head. Aromas of slight yeast funk, and some hops. Flavors are dry, citrus notes, and some hops. Palate is mediocre. Pretty big let down considering the brewer. BlackForestCO (828), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 | Jan 26, 2009 Bottle. Poured a hazy, bright orange color with a moderate white head that faded to a ring. A bit of a weird cheesy, funky aroma (not necessarily in the good way) with hints of wheat, faint barnyard, and light earthy hops. Lightly dry, smooth entry with some soft lemon peel and a lightly dry yeastiness that ends abruptly and very little earthy hoppiness. Moderate carbonation with some bite, but it isn’t nearly dry enough. A let down, there are definitely some off characteristics that mask regular saison nuances and subtleties. Crosling (1855), Loveland, Colorado, USA
| 1.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 7/20 | Jan 23, 2009 Light orange colored ale. Sour fruit, corn and polish dominate the poorly concentrated nose. Flavor is better than the nose, but still shows no finesse, no balance, is overly sweet and polish-like and has poor muddled flavors and poorly hidden alcohol. WTF. zach8270 (2129), Henrietta, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jan 22, 2009 (bottle - 22 oz) Hazy golden pour with a bubbly white head. Very lightly carbonated which is a surprise for a saison. Aroma is very earthy and lightly spicy with some yeast and wheat. Flavor is spicy and wheaty at the beginning with a nice transition to a Belgiany yeast flavor followed by a very earthy sourness and a dry bitter finish. A light sweetness comes back at the very end. johnmal85 (3), , Florida, USA does not count | 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jan 22, 2009 Bought this in Florida for $5.69 at 22 ounces. Attractive labeling, with a semi-pleasing pour. Head is nice, almost milky foam yet retains some bubbling. I am not a fan of beers with large bubbling, seeming slightly over-carbonated. Aroma is nice and wheaty, with a dominance of alcohol. The aroma also has a bite of grassy hops in the beginning, with a finish of sweetness. The look of the beer is somewhat akin to an unfiltered wheat. The taste comes carbonated on the tongue, progressing into sweetness topped with hops, and finally maturing to an alcohol infused malted, slightly bitter finish. Overall, a decent brew. Not a flagship beer, but should be at least in the 70th percentile, not 46. lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Jan 14, 2009 Style and Glass: Saison, Tulip; flute
ABV, Volume & Calories: 6.2 % in 22 fl oz. estimated at 300 C
Purchased at: Canal’s Lawrenceville, NJ for $1.66
Aroma: nice, flowery, wheat, rice, hay, dust, mold, field, grass.
Visuals: wacky label, sunset at harvest, pale, orange, brilliant at first pour, hazy after, wispy head stays, loose lace.
Taste: unbalanced, corn, barley, rice, little hops, subtle, delicious.
Palate: silky, smooth, tea, light, crisp finish.
Overall: A very nice light saison. I’ve had it a few times now, and I enjoy it. I prefer stronger brews, but this is a nice, lighter session brew. Unbelievable value for the price. Slipstream (777), USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jan 12, 2009 On tap at Rattle & Hum. Tangy floral aroma. Hoppy and crisp with a little malt sweetness. Mostly dry and light. Nice. DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Dec 26, 2008 Bottle. Fruity aroma. Cloudy orange body, medium off-white head. Flavor is rather mild, fruity, moderately sweet. Pleasant.
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