 bhensonb (2734), Woodland, California, USA
Jul 15, 2008 750 ml bottle, corked and capped, from Bottle Trek. Cloudy dark amber brown color with a tan head that climbed and died. Aroma has a touch of bret and dates or similar fruit. Near medium body with frothy, creamy carbonation. Flavor is a little roasted malt, a touch of sour funk, and something like dates, perhaps raisins. Finish is slightly tart, pretty dry, with woody notes. Really tasty.
TheCheeseMan (504), Saint Cloud, Florida, USA
Jul 14, 2008 Courtesy Beerlando! I have grown very fond of this brewery, almost bordering on fanatical at this point. Poured an brown, semi-opaque color. The aroma had some funk and dankness, dark fried fruits, with a slight acetic note.. The flavors were pretty spectacular, with a dominant sweet spice/fruity component, yet there was underlying slightly woody astringency that brought everything together almost perfectly.
jayg (997), Florida, USA
Jul 14, 2008 Bottle. Dark brownish color with a thin sparse white head. Light tart notes with some suggestion of musky spices, figs, and vegetation. The taste takes a while to really settle in. Initially I was thinking that this was a pretty bland brew for a Fantome. But the more I drink it, some subtleties come out. Some vague fruity and smoky plum or fig-like characters start out. The finish provides some light trademark funk with an odd herbal note that seems to give off a slight peppery heat. Body seems a bit undercarbonated, but that’s not a big issue.
dunkpigen (253), Kolding, Denmark
Jul 14, 2008 Bottle. Pours hazy brown with red edges and a beige head. Aroma is tart with some sweetness. Flavour is far too sour and tart - I don’t like it, give me another one...
talon1117 (401), Bellvue, Colorado, USA
Jul 9, 2008 No date. Pours a hazy, deep garnet color with an average, creamy, beige head which settles quickly to a very small pillowy layer leaving minimal tight lace. Nose is interesting to say the least; notes of smoke, burnt maple wood, light molasses, dates, sage, and just the faintest touch of acidity (maybe plums). Flavor is similar with lightly burnt maple wood, some definate acidity carrying a plummy note, light smoke, faint molasses, and light milk chocolate notes with a moderately light bitterness. Palate is less than medium, lively, and a bit watery. Finishes just a touch dry with the wood notes stiil remaining, sage, faint lingering molasses, and light smoky, spicy bitter note. Somewhat interesting with all the dark notes, but by the finish, the saison notes are prevalent. Not one of my favorite saison hybrid or in the fantome family but certainly interesting and enjoyable.
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