Saison VOS - Sly Fox Brewing Company

Bendurgin

Maine

3.43/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Huge thanks to Centennial for sending this one my way. Poured into a tulip. This one pours a slightly hazy golden straw color with three fingers of fluffy white head. Thick gobs of sticky lace.

Reminds me somewhat of a cider. Apples in the aroma with a sharp tart edge. The pallet gives of notes of sweet apples, wet hay and a bit of grass. Mostly sweet with a funky edge.

The body is medium with soft carbonation. Overall this one is solid. Enjoyable enough.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2012 01:04:27 | More by Bendurgin

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -37.7%

05-09-2013 23:57:05 | More by tommyguz

nh2032

New York

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

05-04-2013 13:45:18 | More by nh2032

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Corked & caged bottle poured into large tulip for review. Cork came out very easy. No audible pop. Appeared cloudy gold with tall, rocky white head. Okay carbonation. Smells mostly lemon with bready wheat. Tastes similar with faint saison yeast character. Tastes medium light & refreshing. Overall, a solid beer. Would like to see more Belgian saison characteristics.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 21:01:02 | More by jwhancher

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A-clear golden color with a nice white head and some lacing

S-grain, yeast, citrus, pepper, hints of sweetness

T-citrus, grain, slight yeasty funk, pepper, grassy, slight sweetness, moderate bitter finish

F-light to medium body with moderate carbonation, crisp

O-a decent Saison at this price point, easy drinkability

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 12:15:43 | More by MDDMD

sluggo013

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

03-23-2013 20:47:17 | More by sluggo013

Immortale25

Florida

3.31/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a snifter. Label says 5/24/14.

A- Pours a medium golden color with a 1/4 inch white head that doesn't retain long before shrinking to a thick ring around the edge of the glass and light, bubbly surface foam. Slippery non-stick lacing.

S- Sweet wheat smell with plenty of saison yeast aroma. Notes of honey, coriander and a hint of rosemary. Very floral.

T- Flavor is somewhat neutral. A little wheat here, a touch of yeast there plus some very faint spice and a mild alcohol kick. Pretty average all the way around and not much to say.

M- Also a letdown. Medium-low carbonation is nowhere near where I like it to be for this style. Semi-watery feel.

O- I don't know if I just have too high of standards for saisons now that I've had some of the best (Avec Les Bons Voeux, Saison Rue, etc.) but this one just did not do it for me. This is only the second Sly Fox beer I've had, the other being Incubus and I remember enjoying it very much. Shame this wasn't as good.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2013 02:01:11 | More by Immortale25

George2744

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%

02-04-2013 17:37:25 | More by George2744

justintcoons

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -19%

01-17-2013 21:36:43 | More by justintcoons

chefmonty

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6%

01-16-2013 00:43:17 | More by chefmonty

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First had: on tap at TJ's, Paoli, PA

Golden-yellow pour, slightly hazy, with a finger or so of fluffy white head that retained well and left a bit of lacing on the glass. Aroma of pale malt sweetness, citrus, spicy yeast. Similar taste, malt sweetness, rock candy, citrus notes, grass, yeast, herbal hops, moderate bitterness, slightly medicinal. Light-medium body, easily drinkable, but falls short overall for the style.

Serving type: on-tap

11-15-2012 03:48:57 | More by Rifugium

brbrocc

New York

3.25/5  rDev -19%

11-11-2012 22:47:27 | More by brbrocc

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%

10-16-2012 21:45:23 | More by RblWthACoz

jjd315

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

09-28-2012 14:51:58 | More by jjd315

PaBeerLover

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%

09-06-2012 14:07:36 | More by PaBeerLover

brez8791

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -25.2%

08-25-2012 18:10:49 | More by brez8791

dgeebs07

New York

4/5  rDev -0.2%

08-07-2012 11:08:18 | More by dgeebs07

metalgdog

New York

4.25/5  rDev +6%

08-04-2012 01:58:24 | More by metalgdog

Stobin

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6%

08-04-2012 01:23:15 | More by Stobin

nickfl

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

07-27-2012 18:46:17 | More by nickfl

kylehay2004

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thin head on a clear golden body with nice lacing. Aroma contains candied fruit, mostly orange and Belgian yeast. Flavor is pretty much your generic saison with spicy Belgian yeast, clove, corriander, banana citrus and light malt mustiness. Medium to light body and moderate carbonation. A very standard but still good saison.

Serving type: on-tap

07-27-2012 18:43:46 | More by kylehay2004

baybum

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-25-2012 12:33:53 | More by baybum

Dweedlebug

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -19%

04-08-2012 01:28:23 | More by Dweedlebug

Mudawg

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -25.2%

04-03-2012 10:20:01 | More by Mudawg

Bdel34

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%

02-18-2012 20:00:46 | More by Bdel34