 GRM (785), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
May 10, 2008
Brown bottle, 750 ml, via Philippe Boutin, received on December 3 2007, savoured on May 10 2008; eye: goldern slightly hazy, light effervescence, white head is champagne-style and quite voluminous (2 fingers of beer for five fingers of head), good lacing; nose: cider, green apple, fruity, light perfume, yeast, coriander, bread; mouth: refreshing, cider, yeast, coriander, pleasant alcohol warmth, malt is quite present, light banana, dry finale is fruity-caramel with lots of carbonation, light astringency, quite carbonated, creamy, airy, slightly sweet, light bitterness, medium body; overall: quite likable
FRANÇAIS
Bouteille brune, 750 ml, via Philippe Boutin, reçu le 3 décembre 2007, savourée le 10 mai 2008; œil : dorée, légèrement voilée, légère effervescence, mousse blanche style champagne volumineuse (2 doigts de bière pour cinq doigts de mousse), bonne dentelle; nez : cidre, pomme verte, fruitée, léger parfumé, levure, coriandre, pain; bouche : rafraîchissante, cidre, levure, coriandre, plaisante chaleur d’alcool, malt est très présent, léger banane, finale sèche fruitée-caramel avec une bonne carbonatation, légère astringence, très carbonatée, crémeuse, aérienne, très léger sucrée, légère amertume, corps moyen; en résumé : bien aimé
ogivlado (2173), Zagreb, Croatia
Jul 11, 2008 Bottled(750ml). -RBESG2008, Grand Tasting.
Muddy golden coloured, medium sized white head. Sweet malty and fruity taste with notes of yeast and alcohol. Pleasant bitterness in the rather fruity finish.
Doggythedog (911), Split, Croatia
Jul 11, 2008 RBESG08 grand tasting
Hazy golden colour. Lemony yeasty funky nose. Sweet fruity yeasty and agrumey taste. A good saison.
fishingnet (711), Brandon, Florida, USA
Jul 10, 2008 Bottle. Pours a clear golden with a large white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of spiced apple pie, sweet pilsner malt, and spicy yeast. Taste is the same as aroma but less prominent. Medium mouthfeel with a mild amount of bitterness and a spicy yeasty finish. Very good.
sebletitje (129), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jul 9, 2008 Pours cloudy golden. Found it to be a slightly bitter while remaining verys weet. Yeasty with a nice taste close to apple cider, touch or orange.
An excellent saison.
omhper (10140), Stockholm, Sweden
Jul 9, 2008 Bottled at RBESG. Cloudy golden, brief head. Fruity nose with herbal notes - coriander? Sweet and grainy, medium bodied with sugary orange flavour. Lightly yeasty with good bitterness. Well made and pleasant all around.
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