2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
dark amber colouredbody with a average white head a fruity sour aroma a sour bitter taste and a bitter sour alcoholic finich
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at 13e Kerstbierfestival, Essen. Hazy copper with a yellowish, lacing head. Delicious, sour fruit aroma. Hints of cherries among other hard to describe fruit aromas. Sour fruit flavours, some yoghurt and spices as always with Fantôme. Fantôme beers are in a class of their own.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
75 cL bottle, Kerstbierfestival 2007 in Essen/Belgium. Pours copper and hazy brown with a little lacing head. Aroma is brett and slight acidic. Flavour is acidic and with a light citric note. Finish holds a slight malty note and a distinct citric brett note. Lovely light spiced.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
’05 or ’06 vintage..not quite sure. Shared with my brother and Miketd. A pretty interesting and different saison. Pretty good stuff, just very different from what I expected. Very woodsy and tart aroma. Lots of spice and yeastiness in the nose as well. Much dryer and tart in the flavor than I expected. Some peppery spice and alcohol in the finish. Good stuff and very very different than any other saison I have ever had. It seems to be a good fit for a winter interpretation of a belgian saison.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Darker amber coloured beer with an off-white head. Fruity light sour aroma. Full palate, some fizzy mouthfeel. Finish is light sour, fruity and herby. Rather special and good.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap, yesterday @ Kerstbierfestival.
Dark amber-brown color, with beige head. Aroma very spicey, roasted malts, yeast, some sourness. Medium body. Taste = sweet, roasted malts, very spicy, alcoholic. Bit dry and sticky.
3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle 086/477044: Ruby in color with a slight cream head. Light caramel malt, cherry and funk aroma. Dry, cardboard sour funk. I’m realizing that I’m not that much of a fan of the farmhouse funk.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: JAN 8, 2008 Pours a dark copper color with a big beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, fruits and spices. Flavor of sweet malt, chocolate, spice and wood. Alcohol is present. Medium to full bodied, normal carbonation for the style. Big Saison!
2.3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
Dark brown with a thin layer of tan bubbles. Aroma is alcoholic with some sour fruit. Flavor is sour all the way through like granny smith apples. Some sweetness mixed in and possibly some bakers chocolate with a helping of earth at the end. I don’t care much for this.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Sample provided by jasonp. Light cola body with no head. The nose is milk chocolate, berry, green apple and raisins. The flavor is chocolate, light spice, figs, caramel and herbs. Medium body is very soft with light carbonation.
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