3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
(750ml bottle thanks to Exiled) cloudy light yellow, soapy white bubbles. Nose is lightly tart, floral, brett, and fruity. Taste is tart, tangerine, floral, white pepper and light earth. Creamy linger, and an oily body.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Thanks to Exiled for sharing this bottle.
The beer pours a yellow color with a white head. The aroma is heavy on the oak, with some nice lemon notes. There is also a little bit of yeast and some biscuit malt. The flavor has a little bit of tart lemon notes, with some oak, yeast and orange citrus thrown in. There is also a little bit of spice and a hint of brett. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
750ml bottle thanks to exiled.
Cloudy amber brew, small white head. Aromas of oak and brett - tart and fruity. Flavors of spice, brett, citrus, and some spices. I’ve only had a few wine barrel aged brews but I like the results.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
10 rater, making this beer legit now. 750mL shared by Bill, the geekest beer geek in KC. This bottle does not say anything about Sorachi hops but I think its the same beer anyway. A thick yellow cloudy color. Nose is very lactic. Flavor is thick sweet malt in a blanket of brettiness, floral brett. Its a thicker malt beer with brett all over it. Its nice, I liked it. Thick body, not a Saison.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Courtesy of Exiled. Hazy golden color/ white head. Lemon, wheat, barnyard bretty aromas. Light bodied. Lightly sweet pale malt, light pit fruit flavors with some wet wood--good
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
translucent gold, thin white head. Nose of lightly eggy Brett, mango, sea shells, faint sorachi in the nose hairs. More bitterness in flavor, very soft palate with toned down Brett, lightly sweet, not very dry. The hops and Brett win, not much dryness or earthiness from saison. Very pleasant, soft Brett forward beer, but overall a bit plain.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle courtesy exiled. Cloudy yellow color with a bubbly white head. Aroma is tart fruit with some woody notes and funky grain. Flavor is very tart with some farmhouse grain and light spice. Woody.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle at CaptainCougar’s local tasting, thanks! Bright yellow, white head. Aroma of citrus, port, very slight funk. Taste is resin and lemon. OK.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle shared by MrChopin. Pours clear dark gold with an average, fizzy white head, medium-short retention with fair lacing. Aroma is average malt (bread, cookie, straw), average hops (citrus, floral, perfume), and average esters (apple/pear) with notes of key lime and barnyard, Brettanomyces. Flavor is average malt (bread, cookie, straw), average hops (citrus, floral, perfume), and average esters (apple/pear) with notes of key lime and barnyard, Brettanomyces. Medium-light body, low warmth, medium carbonation with a dry finish.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Huge thanks to yourefragile for providing this blind in the middle of our Blind BIF 5 box tasting (courtesy of dougofthefuture). Served in a Cantillon tulip.
Funky IPA. That’s the start. The nose brings forward some light citrus and a bit of a floral character. Nice. Good characteristics. Mild oak and a bit of funk. Citrus comes through again. Good flavor with some earthiness and light citrus rind. Good dry finish with a bit of bitterness. Flavor has some moderate funk throughout; slightly reminiscent of Orval. Really dry throughout. Good carbonation. Very nice. Good beer. Always up for a good saison and this certainly delivered.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 05-14-2011
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