Saison Du BUFF - Dogfish Head Brewery

ZeroSignal

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle, bottled 2010, poured into a DFH Snifter

A - Cloudy, golden yellow pour with a voluminous, dense white head. Strong retention and a sticky lace.

S - A whole host of lighter aromas in a complicated, intricate nose, with nothing really blasting out to the foreground. There are hints of a lemony citrus, a little bit of hay, and I pick up bits of the advertised sage and rosemary.

T&M - Has a bit of the barnyardy funk that I tend to like in some Saisons. Notes of lemon zest and an array of herbs. When I opened this I was hoping that my brain wouldn't trick me into tasting things that I wasn't (from reading the label), but the herb bouquet is quite strong, and yet doesn't seem out of place. Rosemary is easy to pick out, and a peppery note could be from hops, the sage, or both. Feels a bit light in body, and finishes with a bit of tartness.

O - Honestly, this was a lot better then I was thinking it was going to be. There is a lot going on in the sense of a traditional Saison, and the herbal bouquet adds a whole new level. Very interesting brew.

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2011 04:03:56 | More by ZeroSignal

Buckeye982

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-19-2013 02:26:36 | More by Buckeye982

pin

Australia

1.5/5  rDev -60.4%

06-14-2013 20:21:08 | More by pin

Bung

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-07-2013 00:58:53 | More by Bung

pisano

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-05-2013 12:45:10 | More by pisano

jplopez21

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-03-2013 05:40:49 | More by jplopez21

craftbeerasian

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-31-2013 00:33:29 | More by craftbeerasian

Moose90

Colorado

4.11/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

"Bottled In 2012 B 10:51"

A – Pale golden yellow body. Nicely hazy with some faint floaties. Head is a thin white cap, leaving nice lacing behind. Bubbles can be seen rising quite rapidly.

A – Quite complex, yeasty and funky. Spicy and herbal. Very herbaceous, the sage is what I notice first, some thyme as well, while the parsley and rosemary is hard to detect. Lots going on here, get an orange and lemon bitter sweetness to it as well.

T – Starts as a typical Saison, then bam, hello herbs. Sage dominates, but rosemary becomes more detectable here. Lemon and thyme are pronounced and bitter as well. Light black pepper notes. Crazy.

M – Medium-Full body, quite smooth while remaining crisp and clean due to the proper carbonation levels. Very nice and refreshing.

D – Had no idea what to expect here. Blown away in a new way, who knew thyme, sage, rosemary and whatnot had a place in beer. This is very complex and there is a lot going on, it's hard to pick up on all of it at once. It does somehow remain quite balanced. This is an exciting beer to drink due to its pure uniqueness. Don't know that I could have more than one every once in a great while, but this is one crazy concoction of a beer. Somehow it just works!

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2013 23:10:54 | More by Moose90

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-29-2013 19:01:42 | More by DarthGuitarHero

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-26-2013 00:26:23 | More by Photekut

Metalaero

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-24-2013 14:50:21 | More by Metalaero

Kenzie

Utah

2.99/5  rDev -21.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Appearance was beautiful: golden in color with a nice fluffy head. I was excited about this one, but shortly after disappointed.
I am not a fan of this saison. The use of rosemary, parsley, sage, and thyme all at once was too much at once and I was unable to distinguish each flavor. It left a horrible Listerine after taste after drinking.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 06:18:00 | More by Kenzie

JamesC

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-22-2013 22:45:11 | More by JamesC

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-21-2013 18:13:26 | More by johntfox

rc51sport

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-20-2013 02:54:54 | More by rc51sport

megamass

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-18-2013 04:04:56 | More by megamass

maxcoinage

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-15-2013 19:42:45 | More by maxcoinage

Zimm

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-15-2013 17:47:02 | More by Zimm

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-12-2013 18:26:59 | More by Bonko_the_sane

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -20.8%

05-12-2013 17:11:24 | More by mikeburd1128

gpogo

California

4.38/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Light golden body slightly hazed with a bit of yeast particulate. Hge white head and a nice stream of carbonation bubbles.

A- Spiciness, ginger? Yeasty spicy aroma. Lemon funk.

T- Wow. Sage flavor, less ginger than I smelled. Very similar to the aroma. Herbal flavors. Light pale malt flavor. Finishes a bit bitter on the tongue, with a light funk, and pepper.

M- Smooth medium body. Very refreshing carbonation.

D- Not what I expected at all, better! The aroma and flavor are so complex, but incredibly refreshing. I just hope I can hunt down another bottle. This is the first beer to really excite me in a while.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 02:34:08 | More by gpogo

Bill235

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-11-2013 00:11:17 | More by Bill235

BMan33

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

05-10-2013 03:46:11 | More by BMan33

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -20.8%

05-08-2013 02:55:01 | More by tommyguz

JoshBrews

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-07-2013 15:57:40 | More by JoshBrews