 jmuhops (657), Winchester, Virginia, USA
May 15, 2008
Pours hazy orange with a large white head. Aroma of musty wood, lemongrass, stone, and a little funk. There’s some tart fruit in there, as well. And a hell of a lot of earth, rotten leaf-covered, muddy, unwashed earth. Awesome. The flavor is acidic and tart, almost like a toned-down gueuze, with a great deal of musty earth and herbal spice. The non-intrusive carbonation lets all the flavors come through. Very impressive, distinct saison.
Perm (140), Tryon, North Carolina, USA
Sep 28, 2008 Enjoyed this one in my new Caracole tulip glass.
Appearance: a bronze-pumpkin color, intriguing and beguiling. A very thin white lace of foam around the edge, and quite a few bubbles rising up from the bottom.
Aroma: Mystifyingly enticing. Very fragrant. There is definitely a touch of "Flemish Sour Ale" notes here, and the most prominent characteristics are of leather, an earthy floral-ness, and something I can only describe as "forest floor."
Taste: Complex, especially for 6.0% ABV, but not quite as complex as the nose might lead one to expect. Tangy, sweet-and-sour, with burnt-honey and grapefruit, and a green-apple finish.
Palate: Ever-so-slightly oily finish on the roof of the mouth, and that apple finish lingers. Zippy, zesty, and thirst-quenching.
Overall: It’s an odd one, but strangely satisfying. Definitely a dinner (or lunch) beer, rather than a session pint on its own.
Try it with Jambalaya or Shrimp & Grits: the cayenne pepper and other spices in the food bring out a *hop* profile previously understated. It’s *almost* not strong enough for the Cajun, but it definitely works wondrously when it’s all said and done.
For all of its tart profile, sour complexity, and earthy depth (think geuze rather than saison -- or perhaps the love-child of the two), I find something strangely homey and comforting about this beer: perhaps that, more than anything is the soul and root of the "farmhouse" style.
FatPhil (2352), Espoo, Finland
Sep 22, 2008 750ml bottle (Punavuoren Ahven, Helsinki, Belgian Weeks) - shared by Mirjukka - thanks!<br />
Not much aroma. Earthy and apple-like taste. Pleasant carbonation. Slightly black peppery too. A bit flat and dull. Soft grainy finish. As well as apple there’s also cabbage. The palate veers towards sourness as it warms. Some woodiness in the finish. Yeasty dregs were more sour. Odd mish-mash.
DandyWolfFloyd (249), Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 21, 2008 A nice beverage, has a woody alcohol aroma combined with a real county aroma. Appearance is a dark brown color, with little head retention. The flavor is complex, with a woody alcohol taste, a little spice, with some country flavors. It’s a nice beverage, a real body warmer. Aftertaste was very warming.
mirjukka (436), LOHJA, Finland
Sep 21, 2008 bottle 750ml 6,5e shared at Punavuoren Ahven Helsinki Color:amber Taste:dissapointment. Tickling hops bit malty but in my mouth aftertaste was vineqar. Maybe I have to try again later on but this is not spring beer will be my opinion
mjs (576), Helsinki, Finland
Sep 21, 2008 (Bottle at Punavuoren Ahven, Helsinki, on 2008-09-20) Orange. Hazy. Small white head. Boiled vegetables and frutiness in nose. Flat medium bodied palate. Wood, hops, sourness and hint of black pepper in taste. Ok, but nothing special.
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