3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A hazy blonde golden ale with a super thickk off white head. A very noice herbal malt aroma with light Brett notes and berries. In mouth, a nice grassy malt with light sweet malt with lactic notes, pleasing berries and herbaceous qualities. A wonderful saison. On tap at Mondial 2009.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap at Benelux. Pale gold, slightly darker than the Eponyme, but not much. The aroma is fairly spicy and fruity. Much more assertive noble hop character on the nose. Zesty and lightly citrusy... smells like Sterling or Tettnang, but I could be wrong. Very fruity with an initial bursty of citrus and fruity characteristics. Appropriately dry, in spite of the higher strength compared to the Eponyme. Warming brings up some more spicy notes and it develops into a pretty tasty brew. A nice end to this session.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: DEC 29, 2009 In short: An fruity Saison with an dusty attic character and too much sweetness. Good, not very good.
How: Tap at brewpub and at Montreal Mondial de la Bière 2009
The look: Cloudy orange-blonde body topped by a medium off-white head
In long: Nose is pleasantly wild with a dusty/musty character, like an opening a door of a room that has been locked for years. Taste is rather fruity, biscuit malts, lemony merringue, thick citrus juice, some orange, pineaples, red and green apples. Grassy hops. Finish is half-dry, half-bitter. Another good Saison from a brewpub that creates more Saisons than any other pub/brewery I know. And Saison is my favourite style so “enough is enough” is something I’ll never say to that brewpub. Or to a nymphomaniac.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draught. Mondiale 2009 - day 2 - at Benelux brewpub. Cloudy deep gold with an average creamy/frothy off-white head. Sweet, grass/clover aroma, quite boozy, with a hint of sweet perfume bitterness. Dusty-dry taste, very spicy and floral - dried flowers, more like - with some fresh clover and milder alcohol presence. Soft, slightly sticky mouthfeel, dry from the spiciness but smooth-finishing. I found my overall impression significantly greater than the individual aroma/taste impressions - well made beer, very, very good brewpub - colour me jealous of Montréal!
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draught at Benelux, Montréal, QC. Pours a hazy golden-orange with a medium size off-white head. Aroma is musty along with yeast, spices, fruit and more. Flavour is nice, spicy and yeasty and somewhat original for the style. Alcohol’s mostly hidden and not really noticeable. Another great Benelux beer!
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
En fût. Verre de 12 oz dégusté directement à la brasserie. Arôme: Odeur de céréales avec une pointe d’épices et d’houblons. Apparence: La couleur est dorée avec une très faible densité de bulle. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’agrumes et d’épices avec une pointe fruitée. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement huileuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Présence d’épices en arrière goût. (Rating #2484)
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
From the tap at Benelux. Orange, with a small head. The aroma is all spice and rockets (candy). There are more rockets in the flavour, along with the requisite funkiness, a little citrus and some alcohol and herbal hops at the end. They got this one about right.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: JUN 10, 2011 My Bottom Line:
This refreshing Saison’s herbal hops, peppery brettanomyces and embedded fruity spiciness thrive in a healthy body one wants to get to know better.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A white foam shield guards the hazy golden.
-Some more dryness would have been interesting.
-Cereals offer some sweet flavors, while the yeast also gives a little doughiness.
-The brettanomyces and chosen hops work together very efficiently.
On tap at the brewpub and at the Mondial de la Bière.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bu sur place en fut (12 oz), le 20 juin 2009. Blonde dorée brumeuse, moyen collet. Arome de blé malté doux, herbes et épices secs et légés. Goût est plus prononcé, un peu plus épicé, avec une finission d’herbe houblonné sec. Un peu plus intéressant que l’Éponyme, plus savoureuse mais aussi buvable!
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at Bénélux. The color is honey with a thin neige head. The aroma is of spicies and herbs. The taste of malt,some hops, herbs and spicies with an added sweetness of berries. Very pleasant taste in the mouth.A Saison that is worth repeting.
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