 CharlesDarwin (1822), Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA
May 3, 2009 750mL Bottle. Spicy, floral aroma with some pepper, saffron, and
a hint of lavender. Nicely spice-filled, which I’m
guessing is coming from the rye. Pours a clouded
amber-orange-tinted gold, with a foamy tall white
head. Flavor has a strong spiced white wine
character. A mulled sensation. Peppery. Vinous.
This is very complex. The Brett melds in real well
with the spicy character of the beer. Lots of
complex sophisticated fruit and herb. Alcohols are
a bit brisk, but make the profile of the beer more
electric. Dry. A really good, complex, unique
twist on a Saison.
cbkschubert (1945), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Apr 24, 2009 750 ml bottle from BevMo (East Tucson) - Pours a hazy amber color with a very large off white head. Light lacing. Aroma is tart esters and spice. Flavor is slightly tart esters and light spice with a touch of malt sweetness. Medium body. No lingering unpleasant aftertaste. A very pleasant beer. Glad I drank it before the Brett really kicked in. Thanks for the heads up Sebastian.
Pailhead (2572), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
Apr 24, 2009 Courtesy of northernbrewns
Bottle: The aroma has strong citrus notes with moderate yeastiness, apple, must, and a hint of brett. It pours a transparent golden-orange with a large creamy white head with excellent retention. The flavor starts with moderate citrus notes and light yeastiness. The finish has some light citrus hoppiness, spice, and faint brett. Medium bodied with lively carbonation and a somewhat stingy mouthfeel.
malrubius (969), Valley Stream, New York, USA
Apr 18, 2009 750ml in Duvel glass. Hazy orange with lasting head and lace. Yeasty funky sweet fruity and spicy aroma. Funky sweet and fruity melon grapefruit cocktail with spice and mild tobacco bitterness with dry yeasty finish and lingering barnyard. Medium body. Nice mouthfeel. Extremely complex, Well-restrained funk to fruit/sweet balance with perfect hop execution. They friggin nailed it with this one. Awesome.
hophead75 (1945), Boonton, New Jersey, USA
Apr 16, 2009 On tap at EBF, and a 750 ml bottle from Whole Foods. Slightly hazy orange in color with a big off white head. Aroma is fruity with citrus, peach and some light mango, with lemony brett, musty and peppery yeast. Taste is on the big side for a saison- has some nice fruityness with citrus, and some moderate lemon and tart brett. Moderately spicy, medium to full bodied with a tart bretty and light hoppy finish. Great saison.
egajdzis (3598), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 12, 2009 Poured a hazy golden color with a large white head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of brett, vanilla, leather, citrus fruits, yeast, orange spices, and floral hops. Taste of citrus fruits, honey, lemon peel, spices, and a bready dry finish with the alcohol never being noticed.
craftbeerdesign (731), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Apr 10, 2009 bottle from the Plumpjack Beer of the Month Club poured into a tulip... awesome pour - comes out hazy orange with a thick white fluffy head. some brett, lemon and orange aromas... medium to full body - a very heavy Saison... this one really grabs a hold of your mouth.... big lavender and chamomile flavors cross the palate with a burst of citrus up front. high carbonation on the sides while soft on top. a touch of bitterness at the back and through the finish... this Saison really sticks with you. very nice indeed.... I’m not a huge fan of this style, but Saison Rue delivers... I could definitely drink this again and again.
BillKismet (1896), Seattle, Washington, USA
Apr 5, 2009 Hazy, light banana color. Well carbonated and with a lively body. Mild hoppiness and lemon citrus pique the senses and lead you into the first sip, a bready, lemon-citrus burst. Lemony sourness on finish. A summer refresher, that you would never guess is greater than 6% ABV. Nice.
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