 wetherel (876), Carlsbad, California, USA
May 12, 2008
On tap at Stone, during 1st day of San Diego Storm. Yellow color. Great clean saison aroma. I think the aroma is more from the yeast and high temperatures rather than corriander, though I am tempted to say corriander. Similar to Carnevale.
bluemeow76 (685), Lewis Center, Ohio, USA
Jul 4, 2008 On draft at San Diego Brewery. Nice banana and citrus aroma and flavor. A well balanced saison, good flavor.
hapjydeuce (517), Carlsbad, California, USA
Jul 1, 2008 On tap at the San Diego County Fair Craft Beer Festival. I showed up a bit late, so I may have had the last runnings of this beer. Overall, not a totally pleasing experience. Hazy yellow color that emitted little carbonation and no head formation. Aroma was caustic cleaning fluid with lemon and orange citrus. Flavor has a malty base like a tripel, but I failed to recognize any good Saison character here. Metallic tang with a bit of vegetable in the background. Yeasty biscuit notes hang on the palate. Maybe it wasn’t fresh, I’ll have to try it again sometime.
paytoplay (8), , California, USA
does not count  Jun 25, 2008 Best Saison I’ve ever had. After hearing the touching story about the man who came up with the recipe it just added to the greatness this beer is. Stunning complexity and elegance. Saisons can being very strait and narrow, this one wonders but you always have a feel like it’s on course. It’s worth seaking out if you can find it on tap.
AmEricanbrew (799), Left Coast, Louisiana, USA
Jun 10, 2008 Clear amber with a frothy head. Grainy wheat malt/ spicy aroma. Medium body. Flavor mirrors the aroma with tart wheat meshed nicely with a Saison spice lineup. Not too bad. Draft @ O’ Brians SD.
Snojerk321 (847), San Diego, California, USA
May 31, 2008 Sample @ the brewery in Linda Vista. Pours a glowing golden orange with a foamy white head that left good lacing. Lots of citrus fruits and yeast on the nose. A good balanced finish with powerful yeasty backbone.
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