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Brewed by Le Baladin
Style: Saison
Piozzo, Italy
Serve in Tulip

bottled
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on tap
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RATINGS: 193   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.4   EST. CALORIES: 174   ABV: 5.8%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Le Baladin Wayan is made of 17 different ingredients (barley, wheat, spelt, oats, rye, different types of hops and many different spices besides coriander. Teo calls it a "Saison" but it is certainly his personal definition of a saison. Aroma and palate are rather complex, ie it takes some time to find your way through it, so to speak. The different hops are barely noticeable. The balance and bitterness is by a high defree provided by those many spices some of which are very, very unusual in brewing. This quite unusual combination of spices and herbs greatly impacts the finish which again is very different from "regular" saison-style ales. Food pairings: Fish, salmon, salads, filet mignon and other steaks, Thai food.


3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
mabel (4129) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - AUG 6, 2008
[1384-20080524] 1pt9.4floz bottle. Initially a nice light fruity citrus yeast aroma, after swirling produces some notes of oil paints. Lightly hazy, yellow brown body with a medium-lasting creamy white head and lots of big floaties. Fruity yeast flavour has a bit of light Belgian yeast and citrus malt. Medium body has a nice sour tang. Refreshing, could be better carbonated.
(c/o biegaman, w/ others)

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
BuckeyeBoy (2138) - Boise, Idaho, USA - JUL 15, 2008
Bottle Pours out a cloudy gold topped with a white head. Aroma of sweet fruit and flowers. Tast very juice sweet with all kinds of sweet fruit. A little spice. A very nice brew.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
MakeItDrinkIt (66) - Portland, Oregon, USA - JUL 14, 2008
Hazy golden color with a thin white head. Aroma is perfumed fruit, floral, light sweetness. Flavor is also lightly fruity, almost a touch of strawberries or raspberries, hints of honey, possibly some coriander, but very very little. An extremely well made and well balanced saison. Reminds me of fields of hay in the summer.

3.2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
piscator34 (1582) - Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA - JUL 12, 2008
Bottled sample. Golden in colour with moderate spritzy carbonation. The aroma is a mix of apple juice with a bit of orange, which wasn’t so appealing. However, the flavor was much better with elements of pale malt, fruity Belgian yeast, violets, toasted marshmallow, orange, grasses, and some earthy herbs. Just off dry in the mouth. It’s a shame about the off-nose, as it was pretty good otherwise.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
jake65 (2095) - Williston, North Dakota, USA - JUL 4, 2008
Bottle: Cloudy citrus color with a small sandy head. Nose is fruity and spicey. Nice and clean, crisp. Tastes light and floral with a medley of spices and light yeast. Sweet caramel. Pleasantly smooth and crisp. Thanks Jordan.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
IndianaRed (1727) - Boise, Idaho, USA - JUL 2, 2008
Haz orange and a thin creamy white head. Nice sweet jucy-fruit aroma. Flavor is light and sweet. Melon, bubblegum mandrin oranges, and light malts. Very light. Soft carbonation. Nice.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
BückDich (5468) - McCall, Idaho, USA - JUL 2, 2008
Bottle: Pours a copper bronze color with nice white head and ample lacing. Nose of ripe cantelope, peach and kiwi, some nice fruity bright yeast notes and a grassy light citrusy hop. Some ripe earthy hops and rye, nice clean smooth fruitiness along with the citrus and hop. Banana esters? Bready tail and mouthfeel. Fun and satisfying saison. A little agave maybe?!

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
GregClow (2645) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - JUN 25, 2008
Bottle (750ml) shared at ’Biegaman’s Second Annual Saison Tasting’ -- courtesy of biegaman. Bright gold with some slight cloudiness - later pours from the bottle had some serious chunkiness going on. Very nice aroma of mellow spice and fruit (pineapple, mango). Medium bodied. Flavour - wow, really interesting - getting some pineapple and anise, a bit of pepper and citrus, and a hint of yeast. Really nice beer!


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