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RATINGS: 19   MEAN: 3.65/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.43   SEASONAL: Special   IBU: 15   EST. CALORIES: 171   ABV: 5.7%
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Leuven was produced similar to a Berliner Weisse. After running the wort off into the kettle, we seeded with lactobacillus overnight, before bottling. We then added Saison yeast and Brett C to the fermenter. The result is a refreshing tart saison with a massive citruy pineapple aroma with a hint of apple and clove. The flavor is noticeably tart without being overly sour. More pineapple and citrus flavors give way to a bit of earthy wet hay at the finish.


kevinator's rating

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
kevinator (325) - The Colony, Texas, USA - OCT 21, 2012
This is a tough style to comment as it always seems to be a wanna-be sour. The aroma was fruity. The appearance was really unique in how light and clear it was with little head. The fruit flavors were present and probably more apple than pineapple. The Brett did add some funkiness, which I’m not sure was needed. Worth a try but not one of my favorites from this brewery.


most recent ratings

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Bacterial (419) - Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA - MAY 17, 2013
Draft at Funkwerks in Ft. Collins. Nice take on a Berliner. Soft tartness, citrus in the finish. Clean and crisp - very nice!

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
ajnepple (482) - Fort Collins, Colorado, USA - MAY 16, 2013
On tap at Funkwerks. Yellow and hazy with a white head. Fresh, citrus, lemon and tart aroma. Similar flavor, tart and crisp with carbonation. Light body with a smooth thin feel. Very refreshing.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
fonefan (29292) - VestJylland, DENMARK - APR 8, 2013

Bottle 750ml.

Unclear matt light yellow colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, white head. Aroma is light malty, wheat, moderate yeasty, citrus, fruity citrus. Flavour is moderate sweet and light acidic with a long duration, tart, citrus, lacto, peppery (white pepper). Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. [20130111]

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
hallinghansen (1327) - Odense S, DENMARK - JAN 16, 2013
Bottle @ Fonefan. Cloudy yellow body with medium white head. Aroma is malt, yeast, peppar and spices. Flavor is malt, yeast, spices, herbs, clove, hops.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
arminjewell (4160) - Saudi Auroria, Colorado, USA - JAN 13, 2013
Pour on tap at the CO rare beer tasting 2012, hazy yellow pour with white head, aroma brought notes of slight vanilla, corn, hints of tart lemon, slight grain, biscuit, bread, hints of lactic acid as well, pretty nice smelling. Taste is a mix of sweet corn, vanilla, hints of biscuit, slight lactic lemony notes, hints of funk but pretty clean, finishing slightly tart, slightly bitter, slightly dry. Not bad, but missing a bit of something.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
chrisv10 (7860) - DENMARK - JAN 11, 2013
Bottle, 5.7%. Unclear milky yellow with medium white head. Aroma is malt, yeast, citrus and spices. Flavour is malt, spices, yeast, spices, little sour, herbs, clove, apple, lacto, hop and medium bitter.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Rasmus40 (7004) - Beder, Aarhus, DENMARK - JAN 11, 2013
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Hazy pale yellow with a big and lasting white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity, citrus and tart. Flavor is medium sweet and light acidic. Dry and light acidic finish. 110113

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
saxo (11254) - Højbjerg, Aarhus, DENMARK - JAN 11, 2013
Bottle @ fonefan berliner weisse, cream ale multistate tasting. Nice creamy head with good duration. Color is hazy yellow. Aroma and taste are yeast, brett, pepper, citrus, pineapple and malt. Nice and refreshing. Nice and easy drinkable.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Dedollewaitor (12288) - Odense, DENMARK - JAN 11, 2013
Bottle @ Berliner Weisse Takeover, Ulfborg 2013. Pours hazy pale yellow with a large frothy head. Brett, citrus, yeast and hay. Funk and brett. Really fresh, dry and crispy.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
bu11zeye (11113) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - NOV 30, 2012
(Draught) Pours a hazy yellow body with a medium white head. Aroma of pineapple, mango, cantaloupe, yogurt, apple, and clove. Flavor of lemon, pineapple, brett, lacto, and grass.


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