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Piccolo Birrificio Seson


Percentile
74
overall
Brewed by Piccolo Birrificio
Style: Saison

Apricale (IM), Italy

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
533.35/5.03.29/5.0Special6%38.8Tulip
Commercial Description:
The name refers to the style of inspiration- Saison (the season of excellence in the countryside of Belgium)is a beer destined to be consumed in the summer.Originally made to quench the thirst arisen during the summer season's harvest. Thirst-quenching and spiced the version from Piccolo Birrificio is realised using the peel from chinotto di Savona (Slow Food presidium) and spices.Bottle-conditioned. Ingredients: Barley malt and wheat. Water. Hops. Yeast. Chinotto di Savona. Spices. Refermented in the bottle.
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 Palidor19 (1772), Brandon, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 18, 2008  
lots of floral smells and hops, feels very smooth and lively on the tongue. it gives some great flavors of herbs and spices. fantastic.


 nick76 (2657), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Nov 18, 2008  
The aroma is malty and yeasty with spices, citrus, fruit in general, and grass. The appearance is golden and cloudy with a foamy head. The palate is thin but smooth. Overall it’s a really good beer.


 fishingnet (1045), Brandon, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a hazy copper with a small white head. Aroma of ripe citrus, sweet malt, yeast, and spices. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium thin mouthfeel with a mild amount of bitterness and sweet sugary finish. Interesting.


 Angeloregon (2025), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 24, 2008  
On tap at Brouwer’s Cafe in Seattle, WA for $9.50/10oz.--Deep hazy mustard orange-copper body with a thick, fluffy, bright white head. Metallic, citrus nose. Orange lemon metal tart flavor. Metal all the way through leads me to believe this was slightly off, but not too bad otherwise.


MuttyD (93), Cambridge, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 23, 2008  
First Italian brew I’ve tried. Hazy yellow/golden color with thin white head that quickly disappoints. Not very characteristic of a saison - very sweet, loads of grapes, honey, and bananas. Creamy on the palate with a clean finish. Enjoyable, but not very saison-ish.


 OldMrCrow (1188), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Tap at Brouwers. Nice to see some interesting beers on tap from beyond US/Belgium.

Hazy amber orange, nice whilte head. Strong orange peel aroma, some banana esters, Gently sweet and spiced, a touch of musty sourness but not enough to confer real character. A touch of lemon juice. Perfectly drinkable but a bit thin, more banana and less dust than I like in my saison.


 vyvvy (2034), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Aug 23, 2008  
Pours hazy copper / orange with a soapy off-white head. The aroma is quite bready, a touch citric, basement must, earthy and lightly spicy. Medium milky body with lots of semi-sharp carbonation. The flavor starts like the aroma with some smooth caramel traits making it much richer than most saisons. The finish dries out and spices show more. A decent beer, but doesn’t seem all that saison-like.


 Pailhead (2587), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Aug 16, 2008  
Bottle: The aroma contains grassy hops with some faint apple and spice. It pours a hazy pale golden-orange with a small soapy white head that quickly fades to a film. The flavor starts with some light yeastiness, honey, cereal grain, and faint apple. The finish has light-moderate grassy hops with some faint citrus and spicy notes. There is the slightest bit of tartness in the finish as well. Light bodied with mild carbonation. A solid beer, but only worth trying once based on the price.



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