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

3.7

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20

rmussman (1331) - California, USA - MAR 2, 2007

nice brew from New Belgium. Pour was very nice, releasing a ploom of nice hoppy aroma. Appearance is light but not bad, and had a very nice head. Mouthfeel is alright, a little bitter. Flavor is tremendous for a saison. Very highly recommended.

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

19Ei8hty (977) - Washington, USA - FEB 19, 2007

Very fruity and sour - I got grapes and pears out of it with not much else. I keep wanting to like this brewery and they keep giving me reasons not to.

2.8

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20

footbalm (1219) - Western Minneapolis Suburbs, Minnesota, USA - JAN 29, 2007

Bottle in trade.Clear amber brew witha bit of white-ish head. No eal idea what it smelled like, the aroma was very light but the flavor had some fruits notes,a mixture of some exotic spice , maybe mullinf spices or something.

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

sliffy (2035) - Columbus, Ohio, USA - JAN 21, 2007

Bottle: Copper color with a white head. Aroma of sweet malts, some caramel, and yeast. Flavor, yeasty, some spice, and some floral hops. Not bad, not much of a saison though, not a whole lot of funk.

3.4

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

GeneralGao (3515) - Iowa City, Iowa, USA - JAN 21, 2007

Draft at Papago Brewing in Scottsdale, AZ. Clear orange color with a white head that laced the glass. Smelled of white wine, light brown sugar, and clove. Mildly acidic on the tongue and vinous with a subdued grainy malt flavor.

3.3

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

hopdog (6943) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 18, 2007

12oz bottle acquired in trade with cbkschubert. Poured a medium and clear golden color with a small sized white head. Aromas of yeast, spicey, and some what earthy. Tastes of the same.

3.7

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20

TomDecapolis (4000) - Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 18, 2007

Thanks to hopdog. Pours a lightly hazy golden with hints of orange and an average creamy white head that left some lacing. Aroma of Belgian yeast and spices, peppery, citrus, earthy, Flavor was spicy, pepper, citrus, yeasty, bready.

3.1

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

jmuhops (666) - Winchester, Virginia, USA - JAN 18, 2007

Pours amber with a two-finger white head that leaves good lacing. Tons of spice in the aroma, along with yeast and very light earthy, herbal hops. Citrusy, spicy flavor, with a dose of earthiness on the finish. Sweet malts are too present, and there’s a metallic, blood-like flavor that I can’t get past.

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Beer: New Belgium Saison Rating Avg: 3.3 No. of Ratings: 180

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