3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
750ml corked bottle. At le Cheval Blanc, Pale yellow colour, very hazy. Nice fruity nose, Good taste, Light by the good attenuation.7/10
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Hazy golden color with a moderate fluffy white head. Banana, yeast and alcohol aroma.Flavor was bready, banana, spice, and light hop finish. Crisp carbonated mouth feel. Enjoyable beer.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
12 oz Bottle -- Pours hazy yellow-orange with a medium white head. Good lacing. Aromas of grapes, fig, orange, chamomile, grass, hay, and yeast. Spicy, hoppy finish. A little boozy.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
750 ml bottle purchased June 2009. Pours a murky apricot color with a couple fingers of fine white head which subsides to a thick foamy layer. Aroma of yeast, wheat, bready malts, honey, light spice, and some fruit tones (lemon) from the European hops. Flavor has a much stronger citrus-hoppy taste than the aroma would imply. Other lesser flavors include tangy dry spices, honey, and light caramel. Crisp, dry finish with a little bit of lingering hop bitterness. Easily drinkable. (1492, 374)
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: JUL 16, 2011 Pours from a corked and caged 750ml bottle. Nice aroma of spice and citrus. Very effervescent and lots of head. Nice light yellow color that is cloudy. Taste is mild bitterness over the top of the citrus, and bit of funk. Nice Saison style, for sure. Not my everyday beer, but sure is a nice treat for summer as it winds down. Would pair nicely with some shrimp and scallops.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
I was only recently introduced to the Saison/Farmhouse variety of ale. Ommegang Hennepin was definitely a wonderful first encounter with the beer. It’s light, sparkling, and refreshing. It’s not hard to put away a 750 ml bottle of Hennepin.
Hennepin is of a medium bitterness; but is tamed by the sweet malt and citrus tastes. Many jokingly call Saison Ale the breakfast beer due to its grapefruit juice undertones. Champagne and sweet wine lovers could easily be turned on to the brew.
All ales exhibit a certain hoppy aroma. But this Saison radiates ginger and citrus as well. The heavy carbonation delivers the delightful aroma straight to your nose.
You can read my full review on my blog:
http://1yob.com/post/1032386343/hennepin
3.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Hazy, golden yellow pour with a full, white head and Belgian lace persistant to the end. Complex sweet aroma with banana, spice and yeast detectable.
Medium body is bitter-sweet initially; hop notes emerge mid-drink with a fruity/herbal and clove character; the finish is a pleasing mix of alcohol and muted bitterness. This beer becomes much more complex as it warms. We started at about 47 F and were amply rewarded as the liquor warmed. Next time I drink this I may begin drinking between 50-55 F.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: DEC 18, 2010 Bottle.
A - Clear golden color with a fair amount of bubble action. Above average sized, foamy, bubbly, sticky, soapy, white head. Pretty good retention
S - Plenty of spices (corriander, clove, pepper, etc.). Fair amount of funk and some tartness. A touch of golden fruit as well with a lot of apple (tart) and a touch of lemon. Some sweet malt and grain in the background. An overtone of herbal and medicinal phenol aroma as well.
T - Starts sweet with some pale and a touch of bready malt taste. Then the spices really come out (see above). Some apple and other golden fruit comes out mid sip, but other than apple they don’t last long. Along with the spiciness, a touch of alcohol adds a bit of heat as well. Some sweetness lingers, but so does a good amount of spice. A touch of earthy and herbal hop bitterness comes out toward the end. Some funk and mustiness are also present.
M - Lighter side of medium body with a good amount of carbonation. Fairly smooth going down, but it has a bit of a drying finish.
D - A nice, easy to drink saison. Alcohol is pretty well hidden with just a bit coming out. Pretty good mix of spices, sweetness, and bitter. Quite refreshing.
Notes: Nice saison with a good balance and mix of spice, sweetness and bitterness. Very easy to drink and quite refreshing. Definitely recommend trying this at least once.
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