 padrefan98 (788), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 31, 2008 Sample tasted at "Spring in the new year with brett" at fordests house. Very surprised at the sour flavors. Not what I expected from a saison.
stefanje (938), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 30, 2008 Tasting, courtesy of Fordest’s. Poured a cloudy yellow-gold color with a small white head that quickly vanished. Nose was a big funky sour grapes aroma. The flavor also featured sour grapes but with white pepper rounding out the sides and sour cherries filling in the back end. The mouthfeel was smooth and silky. The finish was long with a lingering spicy sourness. Overall: A great strong sour saison--will drink again.
cgarvieuk (4171), Edinburgh, Scotland
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 30, 2008 Bottle at Toms Glasgow tasting 2 ... Blonde ... belgian hop nose ... fruity nice belgian hop ... Tasty but didnt seem that complex.
ElGaucho56 (390), USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 29, 2008 06/07 750 ml bottle. Pours a succulent honey-gold with a thin skein of a clear bubbly head. Tropical fruits on the nose, a sour floral quality, tangy herbal notes. Full on the palate, quite juicy, a malt profile similar to a tripel, chardonnay dryness towards the finish, with lemon zest. Brett is notable without being overwhelming.
jefcon (998), Arlington, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 28, 2008 Pours a translucent yellow straw with some good life to it. Aromas are sharp: brett, lemon, geranium and Pine Sol. Full and sour on the palate with a nice balance of hop and yeast. Clean, dry finish and medium mouthfeel make this a quaffable brew. Except for a juicy lemon candy sweetness in the center, the flavors are very good. I’ve been spoiled by the Russian River beers fermented with brettanomyces I have tried, and this one is not in that class. Still, I like the old-world nature of this saison and it is capably executed.
fly (1331), austin, Tejas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 26, 2008 Can’t say that I know enough about Bret to make any sort of valuable judgement call, but was glad to have two side by side at a tasting just by coincidence and then another follow up later at another tasting. In the aforementioned two, one was more sour and the other perhaps more dusty - rather subtle nuances difficult for me to describe despite ease in detection between them. Both were pleasant, but will say that in general, any added sournes is a plus. All in all, this is not amazing to me, but is very pleasant and will add that my lame brain has neglected total recall - think I received on from my very generous secret Santa and another in trade.
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lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 25, 2008 Thanks to Fly for sharing this nice saison!
Pours hazed yellowish orange with a small filmy white head.
Smell is light and dusty, bretty, and some faintly sweet malt. Taste is mild and dusty with faintly tart malt, a bit of earthy hops and a mild bretty influence. Medium bodied and a bubbly mouthfeel. Pretty nice stuff!
YourDarkLord (1800), Urbana, Illinois, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 20, 2008 A good example of a style not favored. Cloudy straw body with fleeting white head. Nose is fruity and spicy. Very biting in the mouth. Acidic. May be one that will improve with age. Nothing I’d seek out again.
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