 Linus_Stick (1459), Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA
May 11, 2008
Delicious saison by a bewer who knows how to do it. Aroma was a nice funky mix of barnyard floor and wet blanket. Pour was a nice light gold with a one finger white head and lots of tiny bubbles. Taste was crisp and refreshing. The funk is full and relentless. Lemon, grass and pear are in the front with an almost sugary sweet aftertaste. I did not care for that sweetness and that hurts it in my opinion. Nice bitey carbonation. Very delicious.
Chipper (22), Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Pours a dark gold with a puffy white head. The aroma is sweet and citric with noticeable spice. The flavor is lighter than I’d expect and the alcohol is hidden very well. Very refreshing and an outstanding brew.
jimmack (1209), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
Jul 3, 2008 750ml. bottle. Can’t believe I have never rated this before. Hazy, dark golden color with a fluffy white head that left nice lacing. Nice funky aroma of wet grass, lots of lemon, black pepper and a hint of mint. Flavor starts off mildly sweet and musty, with some lemon, tropical fruits and freshly mowed grass before turning mildly bitter on the finish. Very nice.
nhorween (476), New York, New York, USA
Jul 2, 2008 750ml, cap and cork. I was excited to see this one on the shelf today. Hazy honey color with a fine white head. Funky and slightly sour/tart aroma. Bready notes are wonderfully balanced by the clean citrus (myer lemon, tangerine). Sweet tarts along with the light hops. Pithy citrus and slightly funky in flavor. Sour at the end, smooth and very sweet finish. Tiny bubbles. Tart citrus in the end. Honeyed malt. Marvelous beer - one of the best, if not the best, saison that I’ve had.
BigBen2120 (536), Gardiner(52 miles from Allagash), Maine, USA
Jun 30, 2008 750ml capped and corked green bottle from The Lighthouse in Manchester. Pours a murky light straw yellow with a half inch of off-white head. Smells fruity - grapefruit, orange, and hints of apple, as well as hints of caramel malt. Tastes sweet, with strong orange notes, as well as apple, pear, lemon, pith, and malt. Wonderfully complex. Fairly dry and clean toward the finish. Medium in body with ample carbonation. Super tasty, wonderfully rich and complex, yet light and very drinkable. This beer disappeared well before I thought it would, and I’d gladly have this on hand at all times.
LawStudent09 (313), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Jun 26, 2008 Golden pour with a two finger white head. Bratwurst on the nose. Sweet berries with apricot and malt. Slight hot finish.
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