3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at Coles. Hazy light gold, thin white head. Nose is DuPont-esque phenols - pear, lemon zest, band aid, sweet but unripe berry, lightly toasted malt, earthy/clay, a little caramel comes out in the finish. Flavor is spicy (pepper) with a bunch of yeasty spice. It’s quite dry - almost woody won a strong bitterness. A little grassy/herbal hop character comes out in the finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at Small Bar in San Diego.
Pours a hazy dark golden orange color with a one finger frothy white head that very slowly fades into a lasting ring. Large spots of lace left behind.
Earthy aroma with subtle zesty spice countering funky saison yeast, bread and light fruit notes. Hints of clove, banana, apple, pear, straw and grass.
Medium bodied with a nice balance of subtle, earthy funk, zesty spice and light fruit. Hints of grass and straw along with some pear and banana. Spices are there for balance but done subtly. Could use more funky yeast instead of the strong bread character that it possesses but its still refreshing and drinkable with a well masked ABV.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draft at World of Beer (Tampa Palms). Pours a cloudy golden orange color with a dense foamy head. Excellent lacing along the side of the glass. Aroma has lots of spices and Belgian yeast notes. Lively carbonation and a slight tartness in the finish. Citrus and coriander flavor with a touch of ginger. Nice, easy drinking saison.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
From The Local Beer Bar in Eureka, CA. This draft pour was an golden orange with a white head and light lacing,. Nose of farmyard funk, with wet hay and some spices. Medium in body. Very smooth in the mouth. The flavor is earthy but no overly so, with a really complex medley of tastes including citrus and anise. orange gold with a white head. Aroma is lightly spicy/peppery citrus. Med . Earthy finish. Simply delightful from first to last drop.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Orange hue with thin head. Tastes spicey-orange due in part to the ginger. Maybe a little too much like cough medicine...
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Tasted at NYC Craft Beer Festival. Aroma is light funk, yeasty, citrus. Medium bodied. Fruity flavors of banana and apple. Finish is flawed - harsh and grainy.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Tap at the Turn Verein Sacramento Beer Week Belgian Ale Festival. Pours orange gold with a white head. Aroma is lightly spicy/peppery citrus. Med body. Complex mix of flavors. Earthy. Gingery/peppery. Probably citrus. Maybe anise. Finishes gingery and earthy. Nice.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at Red Light Red Light. Aroma is hay and honey. Tastes are straw, citrus and honey. Ok.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
[4173-20111203] Tap. Light cinnamon orange leaf aroma. Slightly hazy, light orange brown body with a quick foamy off-white head. Slightly bitter yeast flavour has a lingering orange peel aftertaste. Medium body. Average. (7/3-/6/3/13) 3.2
(@ Cole’s, Buffalo, NY)
3.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: FEB 17, 2012 On tap @ Fulton Grand w Erica. Pours medium yellow with big head. Aroma is awesome: nice cutting funk with citrus and yeast. Just potent enough. Palate is surprisingly little citrus with a generous helping of yeast. Great example of the style without relying too much on zest/citrus. Crisp, refreshing, not too astringent.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
(Draught) Pours a lightly hazy yellow body with a medium off-white head. Aroma of grain, cereal, florals, and straw. Flavor of grain, caramel, bread, pepper, stone fruit, and grass with a dry finish.
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