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

bottled
common

on tap
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Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 775   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.87   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This is a tremendously delicious, textural, and fizzy county ale, bright gold colour, citric and sour, reminiscent of a good champagne or lambic but in a class all its own.
Fantôme – Golden ale, 8% alc. by volume, with a wonderfully musty and characterful aroma. There are many drinkers out there who believe this is the “Nectar of the Gods.” Certainly no other brewer makes beer like this, in Belgium or anywhere. How many beers of 8% plus offer such fresh fruitiness? A solid Belgian saison beer at its base, with an unusual overlay of fruitiness.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Hair6a11 (931) - Illinois, USA - JAN 29, 2012
Bottle; Pour is murky light golden with a fine bubbled average head in this glass; retains not as well as I’d prefer , honestly , with very light and spotty lacing here. The nose is sweet grains, lemon peel, orange, grassy hops.... and the flavor profile follows suit. This one is fantastic. This is easily one of the best non barrel aged saisons I’ve had thus far - There is a beautiful marriage of flavor profile here , with perhaps more bitterness than I would prefer - Love it.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
JHunter (450) - British Columbia, CANADA - JAN 28, 2012
Pours a golden colour with a slim white head which leaves a nice lacing. Aroma is sour apple with hints of citrus. flavour is light sweet hints of apple fruitiness but very enjoyable

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Johnsense (200) - - JAN 27, 2012
CLoudy yellow pour - a monster of a head, gobs of lacing. Aroma of barnyard funk, and lots of it. Hay, sour, green apple. Taste - barnyard funk, hay, wheat, lemon zest, apple, pepper, pear, yeast, musty. Fizzy, medium bodied. Hope the new Premier Gourmet stocks a gross of this.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Rasmus40 (3016) - Beder, Aarhus, DENMARK - JAN 22, 2012
Cloudy dark yellow with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity, yeasty and light spicy. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate acidic. Dry and light acidic finish. 220112

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Grzesiek79 (605) - Radom, POLAND - JAN 21, 2012
hay, spruce, citrus, cheese, raisin, golden, white foam, medium sweetness, medium bitterness, lightly sour, salty, light body, thin feel, astringent,

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Marsiblursi (2371) - Göteborg, SWEDEN - JAN 15, 2012
(Bottle) Pours hazy golden. The aroma is sweet fruity and candy-like with tones of pear, oranges (almost Fanta) and black currant candy alongside a light floral sting. Undertones of toast, light caramel, mould, juice, spices and a sourish touch. The flavour is light acidic tart with a fruity background. The mouthfeel is soft but a bit “off” (almost flat). Dries out at the end. Dusty. Juicy and spicy. Citric and mouldy finish. Medium bodied.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
dreadnord (132) - Castel Volturno, ITALY - JAN 14, 2012
Pours hazy yellow with no head. Just some fizz. Nose is sweaty socks and lemons with some fresh evergreen. Taste is bittersweet on the front with a nice sour punch on the end. Mouthfeel is sharp and crisp. Great beer. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Mad_Ferret (460) - SWEDEN - JAN 14, 2012
75cl bottle. (BBF Date Juli 2013). Hazy orange yellow with a big thick white head that clings but doesn’t really lace that much. Big sweet and sour citrus aroma with brett and coriander. Lemon, orange peel, kiwi, wine gums, apples cookie dough and funk. Taste is refreshing with really nice citrus and fruit notes and the funky yeast and coriander is very balanced with it all. Medium to lighter body with lively and neat carbonation. A great refreshing and balanced beer!


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