 Gusler (2656), Tucson, Arizona, USA
Dec 5, 2007
From the 750ml cork and wired bottle it pours a slightly cloudy golden amber color with a substantial head that is white and creamy, it slowly fades leaving a fine velum like coating on the glass. Nose is rich in malt, sweet with a sour musky tone, spicy and citrus like in its crispness, start is nicely malted, and sweet with a tangy bite at the back, top is light to medium in feel. Finish has a biting acidity, the hops present and accounted for; tart dry aftertaste lingers long on the palate, a fine drinking beer and certainly a credit to the style. (Note): after decanting the beer, the pour was completely cloudy golden amber, with the dregs increasing the musty sour aroma.
PilsnerPeter (1394), Flushing, New York, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Bottle: Pours a cloudy deep amber/copper with a creamy strong off white head. The aroma has some sweet fruit/preserve-like notes, caramel apple, fig, toffee and musty & spicy Belgian yeast notes. Fairly creamy body with sticky carbonation. The flavor starts with rounded candied Belgian malts, giving off some ripe fruit flavor as well as a subtle vanilla-toffee sweetness. There’s some apple skin and mild plum hints, with later spicy phenolics and a nondescript peppery spiciness into the finish. A Saison that’s a bit on the sweet side, yet in the end is balanced. A decent offering.
Palidor19 (1276), Brandon, Florida, USA
Aug 21, 2008 nice and smooth, very malty. nicely sweet with some honey. not too hoppy, it works real well. a little bit orange at the end
nick76 (2030), Tampa, Florida, USA
Aug 21, 2008 The aroma is sour and fruity with some sweetness and earthiness. The appearance is amber with a so so head. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is thin. Overall it’s OK.
sheatripper (806), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Aug 12, 2008 750 ml. bottle. Cloudy dark orange/copper color with a big frothy head, leaving striped lacing. Aroma of a slightly funky yeast in muffiny malts, with floral, citrus, banana, peach and pear notes. Nice malt profile--caramely and cakey. Some funky flavors along with citrus, spice, thyme, and a bit of honey. While the malts are pronounced, the overall essence is off-sweet, which I like. Full bodied with fine carbonation. A pretty nice offering.
Odeed (1480), Bakersfield, California, USA
Aug 12, 2008 i dint know "saison" ment syrupy sweet with a malty finish.add this to the 15 "belgian strong ales" unibroue has passing for a decent beer.
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