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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.


3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
OhioDad (2491) - Hilliard, Ohio, USA - NOV 5, 2006
12oz bottle from kenb via trade! - thanks Ken! - Pours golden with a short white head that fades pretty quick. Aromas of some apple, bannana, yeast, and light lemon. Flavor of apple, lemon, yeast, bread, a little clove and bannana, and some honey. Palate is light and somewhat airy. Smooth and easy to drink though. Not bad..

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Enniskillen (2008) - Salinas, California, USA - NOV 5, 2006
Body a darker gold color with no head. Aroma is green apples cinnamon, nutmeg, yeast, bit of banana esters also. Taste has a spice to it, with a hint of alcohol showing up taste has some of the banana in it, along with like nutmeg. Pretty normal saison.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
ChillCoat (1030) - Concord, California, USA - NOV 4, 2006
Draft. Very clear, pale yellow with a wisp of white. Banana and malt aromas. Banana and cloves with a some spices. Very different for a Saison.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
marvinpontiac (117) - Huntington Beach, California, USA - NOV 4, 2006
Clear and golden straw colored. Head was thin and fizzy with a slightly fruity and yeasty aroma. Quity malty with some honey and biscuit aftertastes.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
hopscotch (7288) - Vero Beach, Florida, USA - NOV 1, 2006
Bottle... Clear, light golden ale with a small, fizzy, off-white head. Estery, phenolic nose with notes of spices and fruit; bubblegum, clove and peach with a dash of white pepper. Fruity, yeasty, moderately sweet flavor. Lightly citric, biscuity and grainy. Good balance. Almost full-bodied with lively carbonation. Lengthy, moderately bitter, metallic finish. Not a favorite style of mine and this one in particular wasn’t outstanding in any way. Thanks to FlacoAlto for shipping this beer to me!

2.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Thaichile (599) - 10aFly, New Jersey, USA - NOV 1, 2006
Bottle. Pours a deeper clear gold with not much of a head. Nose is yeasty with some fruit. Flavor is somewhat typical farmhouse ale with some light hops. Overall, this is not a full-bodied saison but rather thin and watery. Finish is a little bitter and the carbonation is hardly apparent. This one misses the style but overall is just a light flavored brew. Thanks to tjthresh for the bottle.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
oldno7 (137) - Spokane, Washington, USA - OCT 30, 2006
Pours a clear golden with a thin white head. Aroma has strong hints of yeast with some fruit and plum. The flavor is rather simple, with notes of caramel, yeast, fruits, and lemon. Pretty easy drinking and the alcohol is hidden well.

3.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 15/20
jefcon (1104) - Arlington, Virginia, USA - OCT 29, 2006
Not a particularly great-looking beer in the glass with a clear, glossy appearance and some shimmering underneath a minute head. Aromas really show off the yeast here, along with some peat and caramel undertones. Yeasty flavors, but not much else, and certainly the minimum was done with respect to hopping this beer. Kind of delicate and short on the palate -- a bit sweet. A mixed bag.


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