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Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Saison
Newport, Oregon USA
Serve in Tulip

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RATINGS: 347   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.06   EST. CALORIES: 186   ABV: 6.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A SAISON FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON! Made with traditional farm house brewing methods from the Flanders region of Belgium. A unique Belgian yeast coupled with avaiable spices, Belgian malts and European hops deliver a delightfully pleasant Belgian-style Saison. FestivAle is made from Weyerman Pilsner Malt, Belgian Malted Wheat, Saaz Hops, Grains of Paradise, Ginger Root, Sweet Gale, and Curacao Orange. No Chemicals, Additives or Preservatives. Measurements: 14.5 degrees plato, 18 IBUs, 12 AA, 8.5 lovibond, 6.2 ABV

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
faroeviking (8598) - Kongens Lyngby, FÖROYAR, FAROE ISLANDS - MAY 1, 2007
Bottle. Pours an orange colour. Nice fresh fruity bit sour aroma. Champagne mouthfeel. Flavour is fruity with some spices and hops, bit wheatish. Spitzy bitterish finish.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
ThomasE (5176) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - MAY 1, 2007
Muddy pale amber colour with an off white head. Malty, fruity and spicy aroma with a citric note. Malty, fruity and light spicy flavor with a light dry and hoppy finish.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
joergen (13935) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - APR 29, 2007
Bottle. Hazy orange coloured with an off white head. Fruity aroma of spices and citrus. Flavour of spices, citrus and fruits. Very carbonated.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Papsoe (21781) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - APR 27, 2007
(Bottle 65 cl) Completely unclear orangey golden with a handsome, off-white head. Spicy, tart, citrusy nose. Medium body with plenty of fruit flavours - citrus in particular - and spices. Has this light and refreshing tartness. The finish is distinctly bitter. Another interesting American Saison. 230407

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
yespr (20656) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - APR 26, 2007
Sample from bottle. Pours unfiktered orange. Aroma of sweet, spicy, orange/citric. Carbonated. Flavour is bitter and citric/sour. Finish is fruity dry.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Grovlam (4106) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - APR 24, 2007
Bottle. Large fizzy white head that mostly diminished. Spar lacing. Hazy body with an amber colour. Light fruity and spicy notes with some floral, caramel, citrus, liquorish and pepper. Medium bodied with a lively carbonation and a hint of alcoholic texture. Flavour was light bitter. Sweet finish.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Emil (6070) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - APR 24, 2007
Bottle. Hazy orange colour with a off-white head. Malty, lemon, fruity aroma and taste, sweet. Medium body with a sweet light dry finish.

3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
keith0718 (268) - Olathe, Kansas, USA - APR 13, 2007
I thought this was decent enough. Reminds this newbie of abbey tripel style; but pales in comparison to Tripel Karmeliet and even Unibroue Trois Pistoles.


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