 chronictonic (332), Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 24, 2007 Updated: Jan 5, 2008
on tap - mcmenamin’s (philadelphia) - pours cloudy, straw colored blonde. no head at all in the glass. no visible carbonation. sweet aromas of candy sugar, yeast and spices (coriander perhaps?). Flavor is like a thick, distilled, hefeweizen. Sugary sweet, spiciness, some bannana and yeast flavors. Smooth mouthfeel - velvety. Lo carbonation. Quite drinkable, but not what I would traditionally call a "winter" beer.
[update] on tap at Capone’s in Norristown PA. Originally $9 for 9oz., reduced to $7 for 9oz. Review above is right on for this batch too. Imperial Saison!
BoBoChamp (329), Gent, Belgium
Jul 21, 2008 75cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, very complex Winter brew, hazy, rocky head, very good
shrubber85 (2442), Wallhalben, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Jul 19, 2008 Bottle. Musty apple cider aroma. Hazy golden yellow color with an insanely giant head. Initially a slightly sweet apple cider followed by a musty, dry malt flavor. Dryness lingers nicely after swallowing. Premiere.
Quevillon (1264), Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada
Jul 19, 2008 Bouteille de 750 ml verte foncée, bu à Brouhaha à Montreal le 18/7/08. Blonde brumeuse dorée, un peu de collet. Arome de malté épicé, herbe de provence, un peu sûrette. Goût de malte sec épicé, orge doux, légèrement houblonné avec une amèrturme agréable et elle devient sucré avec le temps. Une bonne beilege forte bien balancée!
nhorween (488), New York, New York, USA
Jul 17, 2008 750ml cork and cage, 2007. Hazy honey color with a frothy white head. Wet hay, yeast, bread along with pineapple, grapefruit - it smells like a tube of freshly opened tennis balls a little bit. Well round saison aroma. Crisp and earthy flavor. Pleasant spicy and hoppy finish. Musty and a little cheesy, seltzer-sized bubbles. Really quite spicy. Quite good, despite this being a winter seasonal, I think it’s still a great warm weather beer.
dmtroyer (309), Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
Jul 12, 2008 750mL. Celebrating #300! This is the epitome of a golden beer. Fluffy, dense white head depending on the pour. Nose is possibly the biggest let down, a bit of tropical fruit, and other generic sweet maltiness. Body is bursting with spiciness and other festive goodness. A healthy dose of minerality is present, mostly rust, copper pipe, and possibly brass but it is somehow well integrated with the spiciness and alcohol. This was a bit of a disappointment as the #1 rated Saison and their normal Saison is one of my favorite beers. I may have to re-visit this closer to the holidays.
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