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Brewed by Brasserie Fantôme
Style: Saison
Soy-Erezée, Belgium
Serve in Tulip

bottled
common

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unknown

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RATINGS: 449   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.78   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Dany, the offbeat brewer at Fantôme, will try anything, and the results are always interesting. A beer made from dandelions would be worth a try if only because no one has ever brewed one before, but the great news is that this is actually a very good beer.
Dany and some cohorts get busy every spring picking bushels of dandelions that grow in the fields around the picturesque farmhouse brewery. The yellow flowers are removed and dried in the sun, then soaked in water for a few days. The thick, dark dandelion “tea” that results is the basis for the Pissenlit, which is made also from traditional barley malt and hops. It resembles a classic saison beer – golden spritzy brew, strong and very flavorful, with a good hop bite. You may have to strain to taste the dandelions, but you know they’re in there.
It should be noted that uncooked, the dandelion has a diuretic effect and is known in France as Pissenlit (literally, "wet the bed" - this also happens to be the British folk-name) for precisely this reason.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Theis (8349) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAY 27, 2008
Bottle at home - tasting. Cloudy amber - white head. Fruity, flowery, ctric, light dusty, dryness, light body, freshness. OK.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Geuzelambix (210) - København, DENMARK - MAY 25, 2008
Nice beer with a stange acidic touch to it. I had it after a row of stouts and it was quite a blessing.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
sunevdj (2306) - Copenhagen OE, DENMARK - MAY 25, 2008
Pours a hazy orange with a small white diminishing head. Bitter with some sweet- and sourness. Hints of vinegar. Aromas of berries and hints of grain, citrus and honey. Light to medium bodied. Soft carbonation. Bitter finish.

2.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
jcwattsrugger (8704) - Florida and, New Jersey, USA - MAY 23, 2008
750ml bottle @Vero Beach Throwdown-pours a white ring for a head and cloudy gold color. Aroma is lemon, light malt. Taste is vinegar, lemon, light malt, very dry, yeast. Not my taste. Occasional. Thanks jayg for sharing.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
cmillward (496) - San Francisco, California, USA - MAY 11, 2008
Poured gorgeous hazy orange with a huge white head. The nose on the was fantastic, funk and a strange mint hit at the same time, grass, peaches, floral. I don’t have all the words to describe this flavor. Tangy, a slight sweetness, what I can only describe as a slight resin flavor, a little alcohol shows through, yeasts give a little spiciness, a hint of hops, and very tart. Wow. This just dances in my mouth. I blown away at how sour and funky this is, and how nicely it dries out, while still being very lush in the mouth. One of the best beers I’ve ever had. I look forward to the next time I get to try this!

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
skortila (4035) - Baarn, NETHERLANDS - MAY 1, 2008
Bottled. Well this is actually a Fantôme I enjoyed. Its aroma is floral and fruity, has some cheese. Very special and unique aroma.Hazy, orange coloured with an off-white, thin head. Taste is a little sourish. It starts more citric and fresh, while it ends more flowery and dry. Good brew with a nice complex balance.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
caesar (3724) - Bunnik/Utrecht, NETHERLANDS - APR 30, 2008
Bottled. Cloudy golden orange color, short white head. Aroma is flowery, slight cheese, soft butter. Sourish taste, cheese, with a dry flowery finish. Fascinating how it covers all the different tastebuds, though not at the same time, but separate from each other.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
jerohen (1776) - Bussum, NETHERLANDS - APR 30, 2008
Fruity and flowery nose, some spices, truly unique. Initially sour flavour, which later on develops to be more spicy and tea-like. As i mentioned before, unique aroma and flavour. It does get a bit boring after awhile though. Extra points for originality.


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