Dupont Biolégère

Brewed by Brasserie Dupont
Style: Saison
Tourpes-Leuze, Belgium

Bottle:   Cloudy straw, slightly fiery, sediment settling at the bottom, large sudsy white head, spotty lacing.   Funky aroma, a little cheezy, wet sock, underarm, slightly barnish.   Not as floral or bright as other Saisons.   Horse blanket and wet sock on the tongue.   Lacks the brightness or floral portion of most Saisons.   Falls off quickly.   Certainly more interesting on the nose than on the tongue.   Body and mouthfeel are moderate.   Slightly bubbley.   Not a bad beer, but as a "table beer" I spoze its within line.   Pretty much a lighter version of the style.   Also seems a bit watered down.   To be expected I guess.   So, as is, not a bad beer for being 3.5%ABV.

I think I may have received a bad bottle, but this was pretty bad. It poured a straw, cloudy yellow, with a gigantic foamy white head. Smells was very funky, but you could sense a little bit of lemon. Taste was of yeast, with a bit of lemon, but had a quite funky aftertaste. Not really what I expected at all, not very easy to drink, but I can see why as this is a Belgian table beer.

Pours an almost clear golden color with a small white head that quickly settles down. There are a few small floating yeast particles. Aroma is spicy and hoppy, with citrus and pepper. Flavor is slightly watery, but also a little bitter and slightly yeasty. Creamy texture and decent carbonation. No real mentionable finish.

Bottle. Pours a straw golden body with a large frothy white head. Wheat, citrus notes, herbal dust y earth y tones. Bread y yeast character light citrus, and a drying floral finish.

Pours a clear bright yellow, nice lasting head. Aroma is bread and lemon. Flavor is bread, lemon, and some white pepper on the finish. Refreshing, nice subtle notes here. Really enjoyed it.

Really tasty...straw colored pour with a hint of honey and a solid ivory head that left an ample amount of sticky lacing. Aroma is tart and lemon-filled. Quite sour although citrus and earth enter the picture as well. Flavor fills the palate and requires a bit of a pucker but then allows for the tongue to notice the bright citrus and grapefruit rind. Quite earthy like chewing on turf. Medium mouthfeel. Yum.

Bottle - 750mL corked and caged. Cork shows 2008. So, how does a 3.5% table beer hold up after a years worth of age in a green bottle? Let’s see. Straw yellow pour with a tall, sticky, foamy white head. Aroma is big wheat notes, strong yeast, light lemon, tart fruit and grassy/herbal notes. Taste is also big yeast with light lemony tartness, some funk, earthy notes, grassy hops, flowers, bready malts, and dusty notes. Body is light, very bubbly but chalky in spots. Unfortunately, it detracts a bit. The finish takes the big yeast and wheat flavors an shouts them to the rafters. There’s more of the lemony tartness and grassy hops. The funk and dustiness come through here a bit more as well. Well made but not very complex. Very drinkable nonetheless and perfect for cheeses and bread and maybe deli meats.

Almost on the border of Saison and a lager. Light yellow and hazy. Some bread/yeast notes. A light Belgian golden that is easy to drink.