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Boulevard Saison

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9897
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Serve in Tulip

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RATINGS: 362   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.72   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 186   ABV: 6.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
The French-speaking region of southern Belgium is the birthplace of saison, the love child of a centuries-old tradition of small rural "farmhouse" breweries, where native yeasts and time-honored recipes combined to produce some of the world’s most distinctive beers. As a tribute to this artisanal institution, we offer our own brisk, unruly Saison. Truly an artful balancing act, it is both rustic and subtle, robust yet effervescent, spicy and fruity.


3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Pastor (700) - Maine, USA - AUG 1, 2009
Bottle split three ways into tulip glasses. It had a short lived white head that trailed to a ring of bubbles around the glass. The color of the brew was a slightly hazy gold to orange. Aromas of spices, citrus and a slight funk filled my nostrils. The flavors were a little citrus with a strong dry pepper finish. The body felt medium to light to me with just the right amount of carbonation for my tongue. A highly drinkable brew the alcohol did not show in it at all. I think this is a good Saison nothing over the top for the style but better than some others.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
presario (3977) - Stampede City, Alberta, CANADA - JUL 27, 2009
Big bottle. Great lasting clumpy head. Big Saison nose. Great flavour. One of my favourite Saisons. This is delicious and with an ABV you can have more than one.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Ughsmash (5633) - Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA - JUL 23, 2009
750mL bottle. Poured crystal-clear honeyed orange with a creamy cap of white head, fine lacing, and rising carbonation.. looked quite nice. The aroma picked up mild, grated lemon zest, dirty earth, and floral character over soft pale malts, bready notes, and a pinch of honey.. elegant. The flavor had tangier lemon and sharper bitterness than the nose indicated, losing a little of its balance.. bready pils malts and some honey at the core, and the surrounding bitterness was slightly catty and floral.. dry, wheaty notes right on the outside.. finished with more of the hops and yeast. Medium-bodied with rolling carbonation on the palate.. replace some of the hops with more peppery yeast, and this would have been a total winner.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
eaglefan538 (2726) - Wilmington, Delaware, USA - JUL 15, 2009
Bottle from theisti. Shared at a Not so secret Monday Night tasting at SL - but no Robert???? The pour was golden in color, modest head for a saison. The aroma was light and wheaty, gentle spices. The flavor was wheaty, spiced (lightly), bananas, grass, an easy drinker, slight hop zing in the finish. Spices could have been stronger, wanted more pepper, but overall this was pleasant and easy drinking even if not a perfect Saison.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
WesKBob (541) - Bethany, Oklahoma, USA - JUL 14, 2009
Pours a mostly clear yellow gold with a moderate white head. Aroma is light, with notes of citrus, clove and peppery spice. Flavor has fruity notes and a slight funkiness. Medium bodied and, IMHO, overly carbonated. Refreshing, but nothing too special.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
GMCC2181 (1251) - Newark, Delaware, USA - JUL 13, 2009
Bottle shared by eaglefan538... Thanks Brian. Light yellow color, nice little head. Weak aroma of hay. Taste is nice saison characteristics. Light hops, hay, light lemon and spice. Texture was light and easy to drink. Good saison... Thanks agian B, you should have mandatory Volleyball games every monday!

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
iamqueensblvd (246) - , Iowa, USA - JUL 11, 2009
dark yellow pour, slightly cloudy. ...abundant cirus aroma and taste. Very refreshing beer.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
jzzbassman (1256) - New Albany, Mississippi, USA - JUN 30, 2009
Bottle. Pale yellow, cloudy with a dense head. Lemon aroma, yeasty, fresh biscuit. Dry, musty, with orange, mint, and pepper, with a zesty hop finish.


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