Baladin Wayan Vieille Cuvée

Brewed by Le Baladin
Style: Saison
Piozzo, Italy

Serve in Tulip

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Birra ambrata, molto complessa, dolce cn un retrogusto acico finale perfetto. Una birra primaverile, molto rinfrescante e decisamente eccellente.

Aroma: Fruited, cool, dry and spiced. Appearance: Amber Taste: malt, hops, cereal. A note of sourness. Palate: medium body Boverall: Complex 18/20

I split a big bottle of Baladin Wayan Vieille Cuvée at Brunch with Graham, Tara and Rebecca at House in Manhattan. This saison was the perfect pair for a mid morning order of steak and eggs. The appearance is a cloudy yellow / orange with a small / medium head. The aroma and flavor have notes of corriander and various fruits while the finish leaves a nice bready feel in the mouth.

Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 4     Pale Yellow(1)->Copper(5) : 2     Still(1)->Volcanic Sparkling(5) : 3
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 3     Lasting: 2     Lacing : 3
Aroma:
Intensity : 3  
Yeast : 3   Bread : 3   Dough : XX   Esters : 3   Phenols : XX   Dusty : XX   Spicy : 4   Apple : XX   Banana : 3   Tropical Fruits : 3   Brett : XX   Barnyard : XX   Leather : XX   Wood : XX   Vinous : 3   Cheese : 1   DMS : XX   Diacetyl : XX Sulfur : XX
Malt : 3   Pilsner : 3   Pale : XX   Vienna : XX   Biscuity : XX   Toasty : XX   Hay : 2   Caramel : XX   Honey : XX   Cereals : 2   Grainy : XX   Wheat : 2
Hops : 3   Noble(1)->American(5) : 1   Leafy : XX   Perfume : 2   Orange : 2   Floral : 2   Lemon/Lime : XX   Herbal : XX   Grassy : XX   Piney : XX
Notes : Pepper : 1   Cloves : XX   Coriander : 2   Ginger : XX   Orange : 3   Earth : XX   Vanilla : XX   Oxidation : XX   Bubblegum : XX
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 4   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 2   Sourness : 2   Acetic : XX   Lactic : XX   Bitterness : 2   Farmy : XX   Complex : 2   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 2   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 3   Clean : 2   Sharp : XX   Watery : XX   Oily : XX   Chalk : XX   Astringent : XX   Alcohol : XX   Mineral : XX

Comments: Fresh, wheaty, spicy example with a refreshing citrusy acidity and various fruity undertones. Refreshing, but not too complex.

Huge, but fast disappearing just off-white head. Cloudy orange-green beer; Faint coriander, clover, and fresh Belgian white bread. Very spicy, herbal, but with orange/citrus hints for a slight acidity. Soft mineral spring water quality, light on body and alcohol. Good! Despite the characteristics it’s rather a witbier to me. Thankfully very refreshing, easy-drinking if not really great.

White weak head. Dark golden/light amber color. Aroma is moderately sweet with fruity (apricots), spicy and light sour notes. Flavor is fruity too with pear, pineapple, citrus tones, ending in a sweet, slightly sour finish. Light to medium bodied.

Orange clearly color, enough limpid and of medium fizz. Sweet-and-sour and pleasant scent. Notes of orange and peel of lemon, slightly spicy and spiced. Fresh taste, little alcoholic, moderate bitter and balanced. Rumors of clear orange and melon. Pungent and crisp. Lightly sourish finish.

Dark blond color. Some coriander aroma, very spicy. Citrus fruits flavor, very perfumy, strong coriander, poor hopping. Short finish, with a delicate sourness.

Cloudy golden color. Dry hops aroma, very much Belgian; light sourness, almost fruity. Well balanced beer, with some sourness, sweetness, fruitness; some astringency and citrus fruits. Pleasant and very interesting.

hazy pale orange colour with yeast particules floating within, fine head, aroma of orange zest, vinegar and yeast, creamy mouthfeel, touch of sourness, light to medium-bodied, long dry and fresh acidic/sour finish - far more complex than the "normal" Wayan - thanks to fiulijn