4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Veiled amber covered by a large, healthy foam loaded with Belgian lacing. Bright lemon zest hops are brought to our attention together with perfumey/flowery aspects and a rye-like spiciness. In mouth, the pils malts make up a crisp mouthfeel, delivering plenty of freshness as vigorous carbonation cleanses the palate between the sips. Ginger and lime seem to conclude the show. Brightness all over the place. A true performer this beer as my expectations were far inferior to the regular Saison. The yeast shows authentic Belgian character, high, fitting attenuation (dry and almost nutty), a fitting mineral palate and a remarkably bright hop profile considering its origins.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Keg at North Bar, Leeds. Pours a reddish brown, no head. Aroma is caramel, some dark fruits but with an apricot thing as well, hint of booze. Taste is surprisingly different, with caramely malt up front, a hint of eater, with some bitterness and a nice tart touch as well. A bit thin bodied. Really rather nice, subtle.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Keg at North Bar. Slightly hazy reddish brown, thin white head. Nice dry, funky nose - rye, Madeira cake, raisin, figs even? Nicely soft and juicy, some earthy woody notes, dried fruits, hints at caramel malts and even a slight tartness. Finishes dry and woody, and just slightly bitter. Nice and complex.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
750mL bottle. Definitely not what I was expecting. Kinda more sour than I was expecting. Spicy and sourish, not too and.
4.6 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
This might be my favorite beer ever. Cloudy amber color. AMAZING aroma, what is it???? Flavor is hoppy and full and delicious. 7%
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Clear amber colour, off-white head. Aroma of mandarins, citrus peel, light chocolate, light madeira, light caramel. Malty, light sweet flavour, light bitter, quite dry, light cloying. Dry but cloying, dry bitter finish.
Nice name, lovely aromas. A well made, complex beer.
(Draught @ ZBF ’12)
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pours a very hazy brown with little head. Aromas of citrus and caramel. Sour lemon flavor. Tart and crisp.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tap at Moeder Fontainas. Amber brown in colour, this is quite an unexpected beer. Dry, with reddish malts and a good bitter finish. Not sure saison is the most helpful description of this beer - more like the dry and hoppy red/amber ales the craft guys make here in England. Looked at this way was a bit of a poor return on 7%.
2.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Oranges and chocolate aromas. Malt and oranges in its flavour. Flat texture.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Moeder Lambic, Brussels, B.
Tap, 200312.
Light amber with white head. Aroma of yeast and malt. Flavour with spices and esters.
2.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Bottle from Knightly Spirits. Reddish-brown color with an off-white head that settles as a very thin layer. Big whiffs of cranberry here. Reminds me of cranberry sauce. That’s followed by some orange juice, pomegranate, and a little alcohol fumes. Fruit punch and cocktail flavors. Again, cranberry seems to lead the way. Nuts, plums, raisins, figs, chocolate, and a little funky yeast, all noted as well. It’s an interesting concoction. While I really liked the other two I tried from this brewer, I can’t say I really liked this one. Plenty drinkable, though. Just not really what I look for in a Saison.
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