mcbackus (741), Merritt Island, Florida, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Nov 11, 2009 Bottle with atleast a year on it: wow cant beloeve i jave mot rated this one. Pours a very clear dark straw golden color with a good white head that last. Aroma is awesome full of peepery goodness, herbal chamomile, slight brett, sweet malts, apricot mango like fruit. Just full of so much. I love it. Flavor is also peppery with a slight tart and a good sugary sweetness. Nice tingly palate a world class saison. merlin48 (511), New Tazewell, Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Nov 1, 2009 Corked and caged 750 ml bottle. Cork explodes with a loud KAPOW and ricochets off my kitchen ceiling, producing quite a gusher. It finally decants into a goblet a hazy burnished gold body with a tall vanilla head that deposits some lavish lace. Aroma has dusty spices, herbal and grassy hops, and a hint of lemon. Spritzy carbonation. Taste has a dry herbal hop dominance, subtle pilsner malt, white pepper, lemon tartness, and some champagne character. Carbonation is a bit overdone, but this is a solid effort. I had no idea this was brewed in Florida when I scored it. fata2683 (862), Panama City, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 25, 2009 bottle, pours a hazy light yellow with a tall frothy white head, nice lacing. Very lively. Aroma is grassy, some floral hop notes....smells like a tripel. Solid pale malts mix with peppery hop and alcohol. Nice lingering spicy bitter finish with a nice alcohol burn. Solid saison. ericandersnavy (1055), crossroads, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Oct 24, 2009 bottle thanks to bleeng. poured yellow with a white head and some lace. aroma was lemon, banana, pear, and spice. flavor was lemon, banana, and some funkiness. light body with high carbonation. TaktikMTL (2771), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Oct 20, 2009 Bouteille de 750 ml, avec bouchon de liège, partagée lors d’une dégustation Ratebeer Montréal chez Altair. Arôme: Odeur de citron avec une pointe de fleur et de vin blanc. Apparence: La couleur est blonde voilée. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de citron avec une pointe d’épices et de fruits. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Arrière goût légèrement citronné. (Rating #2700) Cavie (1372), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Oct 18, 2009 Bottle courtesy of bleeng. Banana yellow pour. Sweet aroma with fruit and grain notes. Sweet flavor as well that finishes nicely. mtoast (290), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 | Oct 17, 2009 Bottle from mcbackus, big thanks Matt! Nice cloudy yellow pour with huge white foam, beautiful meringue-like foam with nice retention and great lacing. Peppermint, dusty yeast, lemon peel and white wine in the aroma. Absolute bone dry deliciousness, just a hint of granny smith apple and a very well restrained bubble gum character. There are spices, but I can’t figure them out. I love that, much better than getting assaulted with a spice cabinet. Seriously drinkable. Love it. SuIIy (1439), Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Oct 9, 2009 Bottle from HOPSHUNTER! Pours a cloudy orange color with a big white foamy head. Head receedes quickly to a small film leaving thick heavy lacing on the glass. Huh, after a few minutes the orange color seems to have lightened and it is now a cloudy pale yellow color. nose is spicey and yeasty with some coriander and pepper. Palate is nice a full with a cleanness and a light dusty bite. Flavors are plentiful with some yeasty, lemon, pepper, almost banana, some sort of sweetness that is also a bit dry. pleasent and drinkable.
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