Fantôme de Noël

Bottle at RBSG grand tasting. Thanks to whoever brought this. Murky brown pour with a small khaki head. Aroma was light with spices, funk and cocoa. The taste was also light with a bit of cola showing through and some sour orange peel. The mouthfeel was a bit on the thin and light side. The finish was medium in duration and sour. Overall: A very tasty saison, perhaps if I had not sampled this on a night of so many great beers I would be more enthusiastic.

75cl, exclusive brewery, from Geers Oostakker, complex, balanced, hazy, good head, good X-Mas brew

Tasted at the Carolina Crew gathering, Greenville NC. Vintage 2006. Dark amber pour with fizzy tan head. A touch of funk and apples on the nose. Surprising sour flavor combined with caramel and chocolate was very nice. Slightly bitter and dry finish. Another great beer from famtome.

Bottle shared by ucusty. Thanks Dave! Pours dark amber with a nice tannish head. Nose is cocoa, roasted malt, and a little bit of funk. Flavor is similar, very earthy and dry, with a bit of cocoa. Fantome always excites me and this one did not disappoint. Glad I finally got to try it.

Pours dark mahogany with big light brown head. Sour, peppery aroma. Roasted malt and peppery flavor with Fantome funkiness. It’s mildly sour with some earthiness. Medium body with average carbonation and a dry finish.

Shared with Lee. Pours a blackish red with an overflowing tan head. Slightly metallic grapefruit sour, orange aroma. Grapefruit sour, orange peel, malt taste with a slightly thin body. As it warms, the metallic taste gives way to slightly more sourness. As always, another unique brew from a great brewery.

From Brasserie Fantomé, Soy, Belgium. Bottled, 150608. Dark brown with small head. Aroma of dried fruit. Flavor of caramel and a sour tone. Spiced and liqourice. High carbination

A brown coloured beer. A nice head. Hints of brunes and some pepper in the nose. Suitable sourness. Maltiness and licorice and spices in the taste.The best in Santas bag.