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Epic Sour Apple Saison-Style Ale

Score
9072
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RATINGS: 241   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.44   SEASONAL: Summer   IBU: 16   EST. CALORIES: 255   ABV: 8.5%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
There may not be a more perfect summer ale. Sweet, yet dry and tart, apples spiced with coriander, grains of paradise, anise, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger. Whether enjoying ice cold under the hot June sun or pairing with a light dinner as the sunsets into the evening, there is no wrong way to enjoy this Saison Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale!
Grains: Pilsner, Apple juice, White Wheat Malt, Flaked Oats, and Acidulated Malt
Hops: Saaz, Tettnang
IBU’s ~16
Release #1 - 7.8% abv…. Release #10 - 7.6% abv
Release #2 - 7.6% abv…. Release #11 - 8.0% abv
Release #3 - 8.0% abv…. Release #12 - 8.4% abv
Release #4 - 8.2% abv…. Release #13 - 8.6% abv
Release #5 - 8.5% abv…. Release #14 - 8.8% abv
Release #6 - 7.8% abv…. Release #15 - 8.4% abv
Release #7 - 6.7% abv…. Release #16 - 8.5% abv
Release #8 - 8.1% abv
Release #9 - 8.1% abv


most recent ratings

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
meast (4) - Milan, Michigan, USA - MAY 21, 2013 does not count
Light, clovey, cinnamon and great. The aroma is great and you can taste the cloves and apple.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
EdInSaltLake (222) - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - MAY 18, 2013
Apple, sweet, earthy yeast aroma. Strong apple cider flavor; sweet and tart, with earthy/spicy yeast. Really cider-like.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
DrSilverworm (2711) - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - MAY 16, 2013
On tap. Mostly clear yellow color. Thin white head. Little splotches of lace. Interesting stuff... Much less sour, and more spicy than expected. Some cinnamon, saigon, other spices... Light black pepper. Smooth, lighter carbonation. More dry finish. Lightly tart, and spicy taste. Good, interesting, tasty stuff. Much more in balance than I expected it to be, based off the the name. Apples and spice work well together.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
vtafro (1862) - Wayne, New Jersey, USA - MAY 13, 2013
Draft. Golden pour with white head. Tart apple with some light sweetness in aroma. Flavor is tart but barely has an apple tone. Eh.

2.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
brystmar (455) - Brooklyn, New York, USA - MAY 11, 2013
Boring appearance. Sharp granny smith apples. Spicy cider and cinnamon. This is not for me.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
JDBaker11058 (922) - Maryland, USA - MAY 9, 2013
Appearance: very light, almost clear yellow, with a foamy, bright white head that slowly faded to a thick cap. Aroma:green jolly ranchers, lemonade, strong ginger notes, then some clove. Taste: tart, green apples, giving way to ginger snaps, honey smacks, and a bit of funk. Finish: leaves the tongue feeling almost velvety, with a bit of a crackery flavor. Notes: Unique, interesting, and well-executed. Didn’t get too many saison notes; felt more like a gueuze crossed with a Belgian golden ale. Palate was the only thing I didn’t love, as it was a little too thick for a "saison". Still, pretty nice. Release #22, 8.1% abv.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
TimE (2586) - Tokyo, JAPAN - MAY 8, 2013
Green apples black pepper dry oranges, good acidity, cinnamon, apple pie finish. Great

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Doofgoblin (128) - Fort Collins, Colorado, USA - MAY 6, 2013
This is a great version of a saison. Pours a typical straw-yellow with a white head that dissipates and clings to the glass. Aroma is somewhat sour, wet hay, dough, faint spice, slight mint note, and maybe some granny smith. Taste has some light tartness, slight granny smith, clove, minty, hay, bread, and yeast laden. Really nice. The finish has a nice mouth feel but can’t help but notice this quick astringent bite hidden in there; otherwise, it finishes clean and crisp, just how one would expect. This one is on par with Epic’s Straight Up Saison but with a twist.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
DuffMan (5194) - the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, CANADA - MAY 4, 2013
On tap @ Aces & Ales. Hazy yellow gold, lively white head that recedes to a ring. Estery nose, in which the sour apple is subtle, more sour than apple for sure. Pale malts, quite spicy, especially grains of paradise, lovely wheaty malt structure, dry finish. Refreshing, delicious!

2.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
matt7215 (1928) - Cambridge, Ontario, CANADA - APR 20, 2013
Bomber shared by jsprime. Clear yellow with a white head. Weird spivey nose. Huge yeasty flavour with a blast of cinnamon on the finish. This stuff was messy.


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