 islay (401), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 27, 2008
Small sample at OSLO and Guerde’s tasting on Friday, 5-23-08. Pours a cloudy yellow with white, fluffy head. Sharp but pleasant aroma. Lemony, farmhouse smell. Soft, fluffy, and viscous in the palate. Fills the mouth. Like velvet or satin, yet there is a good liveliness nonetheless. I mention the palate before the flavor because the palate is more important than the flavor in this beer. Green apple flavor with a touch of dryness in the finish. This beer really grew on me over the course of the small sample I tried. I suspect my score may go up if I try a full bottle.
IPAaLLtHEwAY (103), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Cloudy, hazy amber. Smell of lemons, malt, clove, cinnamon, caramel, flowers, ginger, yeast, pepper and citrus. Tastes the same. Crisp and refreshing. Good but I wouldn’t pay $11 for it.
joebudzjoe (100), Connecticut, USA
Aug 16, 2008 After unscrewing the bottle I quickly experienced the aroma while the cork exploded off the bottle unexpectedly and brew bubbled off onto the counter. Sniffing the spill, a strong spicy pear smell with wheat. Finally getting to pour, the cloudy burnt orange tan color under a fizzy white head. I really like the sweet malty and spicy tang of the aftertaste.
CapnCascade (38), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Aug 14, 2008 Pours hazy golden, full white head with good retention and nice lacing. Aroma is fruity and spicy with notes of wood and a hint of must or barnyard. Flavor is surprisingly sweet, an almost apple juice-like flavor dominates at first, developing Brett and hops on the finish. Mouthfeel is relatively rich with fair carbo. I would have liked something a little dryer for a Saison, this was on the sweet side. Interesting though.
phishpond417 (1360), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 12, 2008 Pours a dark, cloudy orangeish colour with a large white head with great retention. Masterpiece lacing left on the glass, aroma is wheaty, tart and full of fresh fruit. Fresh off the vine green grapes, tart with lively citrus impression. Spice evident right off the bat, Quick, tight hoppy bite on your palate. Finish is strong of pepper, cloves and ginger.
DasGrau (9), Topeka, Kansas, USA
does not count  Aug 12, 2008 pours a nice cloudy gold with a big head that dissipates pretty quick like. Very spicy! It has a almost like liquorice taste and after you swallow it you get a nice citrus aftertaste. Nice and hoppy like I enjoy. Maybe a few too many extra flavors for me but good stuff.
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