 Beerlando (2421), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 11, 2009
Bottle. Pours a mostly clear, medium golden hue. A spongy head of off-white foam settles slowly to a thin film with a thick rim, leaving a wet wash behind to mostly rejoin the pool below. The aroma is very yeasty and bretty, showing a wild must and perfumy, wildflower spice amidst a soft malt base of grain and baked bread. Hints of lemongrass emerge, adding a bright, citrusy hop element, while white pepper and coriander lend further spice depth. The flavor does not disappoint. That same soft, grainy, bready malt base shows a mild sweetness, while the lemony, peppery grass hops add substantial, bittering balance. Lambic influence is subtle, from a tartness standpoint, but it brings that dry, woody brett note that I just love. Very earthy, yet bright at the same time. The palate is softly carbonated, initially round and creamy, finishing on the dry side. Man, this is a really good saison. I don’t think it will age very well, as the hop profile is one of its strong points, but fresh from the bottle, this stuff is pretty neat.
willblake (2220), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 8, 2010 20100208 375ml bottle from State Line. Hazed but bright golden color with small, lasting white head and some thin lace. Aroma is light yeasty white bread, mild lemon, weedy, very farmy. Light bodied with fine, even carbonation, creamy thanks to the saison part, and a bit dusty thanks to the lambic part. Nice combo, very refreshing. Flavor adds some simple Bretty notes, saltine, plenty grassy. Could benefit from some additional lambic acidity, but it’s otherwise a unique and enjoyable beer.
kromamc (117), Italy
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 3, 2010 bomba! blend riuscito in maniera eccellente tra cantillon di un anno e duchessa del borgo.. agrumata brettata floreale maltata fresca beverina... bravo leonardo
marcus (1964), Sacramento, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 1, 2010 Shared by bhensonb. Pours golden with a generous white head and a strong fruit aroma. There is a sort of flaf gueuze-like flavor that is funky but lacks substance.
bhensonb (4508), Woodland, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 1, 2010 375 from Malt & Vine. Pours darkly cloudy gold with a good foamy white head. Arom is mildly lambic. Medium body with mild, cramy carbonation. Flavor is mildly sour and definitely funky. Reminds of some guerzes. Goes well with dry wine sausage.
nickd717 (1529), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 24, 2010 Bottle shared at the after-Bruery tasting. I was very interested to try this one. Pours mostly clear golden with a well-formed white head and a little lacing. Aroma? Two words: HORSE BLANKET. It’s as if they ran a horse around all day with a big ol’ load on its back, then took the dirty, sweaty, horsey blanket from between the horse’s disgusting back and its saddle, then threw the damn thing in the fermenter. And I love it! Some brett and pepper in there as well. Flavor is also very horseblankety, funky, and bretty. A little sweetness from pale malt pokes through the tartness and funk. Some pepper as well. Medium body with mild acidity and fairly lively carbonation. Overall, pretty much a poor man’s Boulevard Saison Brett with a little more funk.
tgncc (902), Bellmore, New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 18, 2010 Sour aroma, lactic acid, vinegar. The flavor follows. The appearance is hazy yellow, white head. The finish is very sour and acidic. Good.
emacgee (1946), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 14, 2010 Thanks durhambeer for sharing. Pours a cloudy yellow with a one finger frothy white head. The nose is dry and bretty, nice white pepper presence, citrus rind. Flavor is dry, very nice brett presence with a balancing tartness, lemongrass, some citrus, peppery, yeasty. Dry on the palate with a citrus rind bitterness. Enjoyed
JCB (1840), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 11, 2010 Thanks to durhambeer for sharing this one. I wasn’t expecting any particular success from this pairing, anticipating that the best qualities of each style might get washed out by the other. Wrong! It manages improbably to please as both saison and lambic - saisic, baby! Lambon! Nice, bretty and dry, with some yeasty spicy stuff at the heart of the beer and pleasantly tart finish. Good stuff.
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