3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: MAY 12, 2011 Bottle. Light sour/wheat nose. Banana phenols as well. Medium bodied with a lot of the banana esters. Some apple and cinammon too. More a Belgian Pale than a Saison in the Dupont/Fantome tradtition. Very enjoyable, drinkable little pale.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Moderately dry saison, very bubbly, for damn sure, but quite drinkable. A bold, yeasty tartness starts things off, then the flavor settles into calm, drinkable Saison-mode, wheaty and grassy with a trip through the herb garden thrown in. The hops are subtle yet firm, keeping the finish from growing overly sweet. Not a great saison, but a great introduction to the style. (2008)
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
When it comes to saisons, this one is hard to beat. Pours a cloudy bright sunny yellow with a nice big frothy head. Aroma of grain, clove, yeast that just is awesome. Taste is bright, yeasty and grain. A small hop bite but overall clove and corriander that is fantastic.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours straw with one finger white head. Aroma is sweet malts, yeast and fruit. Very drinkable and bubbly, with distinctive yeast and fruit notes.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Light golden in color with a thick white head and a small amount of lace. Aroma of alcohol and citrus. Light hops in taste with the alcohol fairly apparent and citrus hops at the end.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
(12oz bottle). Pours somewhat hazy light yellow with massive chunky white head. Carbonation is quite active. Aroma has hay, grass, wheat and lemon. Taste is sweet malt, but the hop bitterness is more pronounced. It’s a bit spicy as well. Light to medium bodied witha slick texture. Finish is dry and reminiscent of lemon peel. This is a refreshing and easy to drink beer with a well hidden abv. A good beer.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
750ml bottle, late ’09 vintage (from gift set). Served at around 45F
Pours fairly hazy light yellow with a large foamy white head that maintains a nice cap and leaves plenty of lacing.
Aroma is banana, lemon, yeast, spice, dough, apple, pear, fruity, a bit funky. Very good strength.
Flavor is more fruits such as banana, apple and pear, some lemon citrus, yeast/bread/dough, a bit of spice, minimal to no alcohol, light sweetness.
Mouthfeel is light-medium bodied, good scrubbing carbonation, slightly syrupy.
Not very experienced in Saisons, but found this to be a tasty, well-crafted brew. Particularly enjoyed the aroma.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
On tap at The Half Pint in Greenwich Village. I’ve had this from the bottle and found it much more enjoyable on tap. It was all a saison should be and more! It was lovely to look at, wonderful to smell, and even more amazing to taste. I suppose that’s as to be expected from Ommegang!
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