RateBeer
Sign Up or Login : Advanced Search
Score
99100
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Brasserie Fantôme
Style: Saison
Soy-Erezée, Belgium
Serve in Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag | edit barcodes |
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.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Beltramelli (471) - Campinas, BRAZIL - JUL 19, 2007
´t Brugs Beertje, Brugge. He seems champagne, dense and “perpetual” cream. When placed in the cup, it gives a effect that seems that it has suspension, but is alone effect… Soft and fruity without being sour..........................Parece champagne, creme denso e "eterno". Quando colocada no copo, dá um efeito que parece que há suspensão, mas é só efeito... Suave, frisante e frutada sem ser azeda.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
thebeertourist (3981) - Oslo, NORWAY - JUL 19, 2007
On tap at the Hotton beer festival. Cloudy orangey amber with a good white head. Fruity and spiced aroma. Nice fruity flavours, spices (which?) are there, but quite balanced. Refreshing and complex.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
thewolf (8245) - Kolding, DENMARK - JUL 18, 2007
Bottle from belgianbeershop.com. Pours a muddy yellow with no apparent head (poured it slowly, so that may be the cause). Aroma is stunningly fruity, oranges, pineapple, apples, some spices and a little yeast. Low carbonation, giving it a soft, flat feel. Flavour begins sweet, with some oranges based fruityness. There are a little definite spicyness in the aftertaste as well as a little more dryness and tartness. I have never had anything that hides 8 % this well. It feels like a slightly carbonated fruit juice.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Skyview (4739) - Papoose Jct, Minnesota, USA - JUL 15, 2007
Sampled on tap at the Belmont Station while attending the American Breweriana Association Annual Meeting (ABA) in Portland, Oregon. Pours a hazy golden yellow brew with a fizzy thick white head with good retention. Aroma of sour apples, Begian yeast, pears and some earthy herbs. Taste is sour fruity with plenty of carbonation and yeast. Finish is dry, slightly tart with some spiced pear aftertaste.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
BustedFlat (554) - Edina, Minnesota, USA - JUL 14, 2007
750ml bottle. Tulip glass. Pale cloudy yellow with a big head. Aroma was typically of Belgians, yeast and spices. Flavor was dry and spicy and perhaps a bit peppery.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Dedollewaitor (9254) - Odense, DENMARK - JUL 11, 2007
Unclear gold with off white head. Aroma is complex - sour apple, manuer, vinegar. Sweet & sour fruity & fresh. After a few sips.... very nice!

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jon112981 (327) - Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA - JUL 6, 2007
Bottle. Orange color with white head. Very faint aroma of citrus. Very sweet tasting. Almost no bitterness. A good Saison but more than a bottle would have been too much to stomach.

4.4
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Christian (8043) - Odense, DENMARK - JUL 1, 2007
UPDATED: JUL 31, 2008 Re-rate 2008. Now I can better appreciate the complexity of this beauty. Orange with a white head. Very complex aroma of citrus and exotic fruits and a bunch of spices from the wonderful Fantome yeast. Sweet and fruity flavour with a little tartness. Like grapefruit juice with some subtle spices, good sweetness and a touch of alcohol presence.


We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »



View Page
1 « 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 » 78
Tick this beer
  • Currently 0/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5



Rating Notecard:
Beer: Fantôme Saison Rating Avg: 3.87 No. of Ratings: 775
Copyright © 2000-2012,
RateBeer LLC. All rights
reserved.
about us
About RateBeer
FAQ
Feedback?
New Beers
 add
Advanced Search
Add A Beer
Add A Brewer
Add A Place
membership
Log In
Edit Personal Info
Premium Membership
Your Messages
 the best
100 Beer Club
The Top 50