New Belgium Saison

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82		46
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Brewed by New Belgium Brewing Company
Style: Saison
Fort Collins, Colorado USA

Serve in Tulip

bottled
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RATINGS: 180 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.3 SEASONAL: Autumn EST. CALORIES: 195 ABV: 6.5%

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
New Belgium's seasonal release, Saison, pays tribute to Belgian farmhouse ales brewed to celebrate the fall harvest. Pale bronze in color, our Saison is slightly spicy and delicately hopped. A sweet malty note glides along with herbal tones produced by an authentic Belgian yeast strain. The finish is surprisingly dry.
Originally, local brewers crafted Saison beers for seasonal workers in the farming community to enjoy at the end of their day. With typical hoppy character and an intriguing Belgian twist, Saison will appeal to hop lovers and wheat beer drinkers alike. Whether you're pushing a plow or a pile of paper work, Saison will help you bask in the afterglow of a job well done.
Saison - Enjoy the season.
Pale bronze in color, this delicately hopped ale has a bright, yeasty, artisanal quality worthy of toasting those long autumn sunsets.

Most Recent Top Raters Highest Score Rated By

3.4

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

Ratman197 (5536) - Arvada, Colorado, USA - FEB 5, 2006

On tap @ Falling Rock poured a clear gold with a large, lastin white head. Aromas of pineapple, yeast,light spice and a hint of mustiness. Palate was light bodied and crisp. Flavors of apples and a hint of spice with a clean, dry finish.

3.2

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

Eyedrinkale (3214) - Astoria, New York, USA - JAN 27, 2006

Thanks to Nick for the bottle. Pours gold with a nice size, lasting head. Smells like corn though, with just the faintest amount of earthy funk. Taste is sweet and corny but I’m not going to let this beer trick me. In fact, it reminds me of Stella Artois meets McKenzie Saison. Weird... but sort or addictive. So, I give this stuff a real mixed rating and hopefully the great folks in Ft Collins will have this stuff available all wee at GABF ’06. Cheers!

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20

mkobes (2121) - paramus, New Jersey, USA - JAN 27, 2006

Bottle. Thanks. Deep golden in color with a nice white head. Citrusy malty aroma. Corn notes. Cooked vegetables? Malty and citrusy flavor. Yeasty. Coriander. Finish is dry. Decent.

2.5

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20

oldrtybastrd (3228) - Doha, Qatar/Great Falls, Montana, USA - DEC 28, 2005

Pours a hazy yellowish/gold color. Aromas of tart fruit, bread, hint of citrus. Flavor is malty/citrus. Leaves a yeasty orange aftertaste. Not for me.

3.2

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20

JorisPPattyn (6428) - Antwerpen, BELGIUM - DEC 12, 2005

Orange-gold, clear; small whitish head. Very flowery nose, with aromas of special grains, coriander-like with a streak of caramel. Human sweat, coriander, phenolic, bit Brett-like, citruspeel, very "farmyard", anyway. Slightly burning MF, ending a bit watery. Not exactly uplifting beer. Search again.

2.2

AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20

tiggmtl (4467) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - DEC 10, 2005

Well, that wasn’t worth pushing through the crowds for a sample. Citrusy, soapy, floral aroma. Clear golden body with a fine bubbled, low, white head that recedes to ring with some lace. Husky, grainy, cereal malt flavour with soapy, floral, hay, herbal, citrusy and fruity notes that don’t blend well together. Moderate finishing bitterness. Medium body with fair carbonation. Sampled on tap at GABF 2005.

3.1

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20

jzzbassman (1256) - New Albany, Mississippi, USA - OCT 22, 2005

This one was a lttle disappointing to me, as this is my favorite style. No off flavors, just not very spicy or yeasty. Looked very good but the flavor was a little too sweet, reminding me at times of BubbleYum gum. Not offensive, but not that interesting.

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

BeerandBlues2 (5594) - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - OCT 22, 2005

Draught at Falling Rock in Denver. Pours golden brass with a white foamy head. Wheat and yeast banana aromas. Bitter hoppy yeast flavor with a wheat caramel malt body. Medium bodied and creamy palate, somewhat thin as well.

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