Fantôme Saison

(Bottled, 0.75l) Opaque orange-golden color with a medium, firm and lacy head. Slightly sour, very lemony-fruity aroma with some spiciness and lots of fresh saazy-bitterness from the hops. No signs of alcohol. Very pleasantly refreshing, crisp-lemony-hoppy, slightly acidic, earthy and tart flavor. Medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing, bitter palate with mild acidity and slightly astringent underlying tartness. A beautiful, very drinkable and pleasant, fruity and mildly spicy saison with added features from Duvel and Urquell - and definitely not spoiled with sugar! The yeast sediment part is very ashy, quite stuffy and acidic - not nearly as pleasant as the top part.

big 750 mL bottle, that pours gold with some fizz. sourer than i thought it would be, with lots of grape and citrus fruits flavors and aromas. refreshing, being very light and dry, but a bit too tart and sour for my saison tastes.

Bottle. Cloudy golden with small head. Tropical fruit, funky, winegum, herbal and bitter ending, pleasently soft. Very nice.

Bottle. Pours a lush, cloudy gold with a frothy head. Aroma is spikes of citrus and hops. Taste is a mixture of diluted orange juice and grapefruit. Finish is crisp and subtle, but it lingers nicely on the tongue. Palate is deceptively thin, as it coats the tongue with a citrusy lacquer type finish. Nice earthy tones that don’t overpower the sourness; good balance of herbs during the sip and swallow. Delightful brew; my first taste of the infamous Fantome Brewery has not disappointed! Look forward to more of these. This is 8% ABV??? Much to smooth to be that potent, right?

(Bottle 75 cl) Beautiful dark golden beer with a nice head. Sweet and sour nose with notes of anise and several other undisclosed spices. A lovely and very complex brew. 100401

I tasted from a 750. This was my first saison. I thought it was a very tasty and delightful brew. tasty of cranberries, almonds and wet cardboard.

07.21.05 750ml bottle. Clouded golden pour bejeweled with specks of sediment, yeast. Ample andsticky white head leaves spotty lace. Musty aroma, basement, dry grass, lemon zest, mint, rice wine vinegar, white-tart berries. Flavor is brash lemongrass, raw greens, bitter, citric. This is the good stuff. Finish is perfectly quenching, dry as can be yet tart citrus and damp grass. More please!

Aroma of citrus (ornage peel) and a slight bit of sourness. Pours a dull, clearish yellow with a coating of foam. Taste is of spices, citrus, with a slight tang to it. Carbonation level is high, appropriate to style. Overall a wonderful offering from Fantome.