3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20Bottle (rated in Nov 2009).
Head is initially large, frothy, white, mostly lasting.
Body is dark yellow.
Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain), moderately hoppy (herbs), with notes of lemon zest, pepper, coriander.
Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, lightly bitter.
Finish is lightly sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, moderately bitter.
Light to medium body, watery/velvety texture, lively carbonation.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap @ Beer Temple. Hazy, straw colored. White head, that leaves a good lace. Aroma’s: caramel malts, with (sweet) spices retronasal: ginger, aniseed, coriander. Flavor is fruity, light bitter. Body is light, but not too thin. Dry and bitter finish. Pleasant.
3.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draught @ BeerTemple, Amsterdam.
Pours wheat yellow-white. Little white head. Hardly a nose to speak of.
First taste impression: banana yeast. Wheat? Buttercups, liquorice, grass, white pepper. All well balanced, with only 5,8% ABV.
Very tasty, with herby bitter finish.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at beer temple. Pours cloudy golden with a white head. Aroma of saison yeast, wheat, light citrus and fruit. Flavour is light moderate sweet and bitter. Light medium bodied with soft carbonation.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Sample at Alla Spina. Pours a hazy amber with fluffy white head and lace. Notes of coriander, pepper, chamomile, spice, hay. Decent.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
A cloudy, golden beer with a big and beautiful, blond head. Aroma is very aromatic, lots of flowers, also fruits, spices and herbs. Taste is also aromatic, flowers, herbs, nice sweetness. There is one aroma, maybe the herb, that is dominate the flavour, but I cannot figure out what is it, maybe lavender. Medium bodied, balanced to drink. The very aromatic and unique beer, even demanding.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle from Ashburn Wine shop. Pours golden with an inch of white foam. Nice peppery notes on the nose. Fairly bright and flavorful on the tongue. Finishes clean. Kind of middle of the road for style. The hops could be a little more forward.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
From a 33cl heavy glassed skittle-shaped bottle. A hazy orange pour with ample dense white head that laces well. Aromas of freshly mown grass, cereal, oranges, apricots and traces of vanilla and peppers. Flavour is dry and bittersweet with a peppery dry hop finish. Palate is oily and medium bodied with a lively carbonation. A decent easy-to-drink Saison.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
330ml bottle
Pours dark orange with a smooth white head. Aroma of fruits, citrus, spices and yeasty notes. Taste is spicy, yeasty, fruity and malty with some grassy notes. Finish is sweetish, spicy and yeasty. Decent, quite spicy and sweet saison.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
330 ml bottle, thanks olio.
Pours a cloudy orange colour with a large white foamy head. Aroma of wheat, caramel, grass and some floral notes. Flavour of caramel, floral hops, some tartness, mandarin orange, pepper and some grains. Medium bodied, slick mouthfeel and a floral, bitter, grainy finish. Refreshing and good.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
330 ml bottle bought @ bierkompass.de. Pours hazy golden with a frothy white head that slowly dissipates while leaving some thick lacing on the glass. Smell is dry, herbal and slightly spicy with crackers, cereal, basil, lemon zest, lemony soap, dry wood, dry soil, minerals, coriander, white pepper corns and hints of rosemary. Taste is tiny bitter with crackers, cereal, Thai basil, rosemary, coriander, white pepper corns, lemon balm, dry wood, dry soil, lemon zest, rosemary and sage. Mouthfeel is dry, crisp, tiny spicy astringent, tiny tart and light bodied. Finish is bitter, herbal and spicy with crackers, lemon balm, basil, white pepper corns, dry soil, lemon zest and dry wood. Pretty solid and refreshing but there is something that is slightly off.
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