Saison Du Tracteur - Le Trou Du Diable

duracell

Quebec (Canada)

4.08/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Bright, cloudy, orange color with 1-finger creamy head disappearing to leave a ring sticking well on the glass.

S - Malt is definitely present but esters dominate. It is very fruity overall! I pick out some apple and passion fruit. Besides, the yeast is also noticeable with a spicy character (clove).

T - Rich and complex. Nice spices brought the yeast. Finishing with a good bitterness.

M - Good carbonation, slightly crispy on the palate. Nice powderish feeling throughout the tasting experience with a dry finish.

O - Definitely rustic and to style. This saison has an excellent drinkability and is a really good choice for a hot summer day!

Serving type: on-tap

05-24-2012 01:19:09 | More by duracell

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.38/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Volo. Barnyard aroma. Middle bodied but then lacey and smooth decent saison. Ok taste for a saison. Lacey. The taste does not make up for the off-putting aroma. Yes, some pepper and lemon sourness offset by malt, candi.Appropriate carbonation.Herbal,

Serving type: on-tap

01-04-2011 05:13:07 | More by northyorksammy

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

4.22/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Draft: Poured a cloudy beige color ale with a light foamy head with good retention and traces of lacing. Aroma of spices with peppery yeast and light fruity ester is quite enjoyable. Taste is a mix between some rustic notes with floral hops notes and a peppery yeast with some fruity ester. Body is about right for style with a great drinkability factor and good carbonation. Very well made and something I wouldn't mind having more often.

Serving type: on-tap

06-24-2010 14:34:00 | More by Phyl21ca

bobsy

Ontario (Canada)

4.83/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Perhaps the best beer at Mondial de la Biere, and a gold medal winner too.

Poured a hazy yellow with a large fluffy white head that had more lace than a bride on her wedding night. Big, big, big tree fruit aromas... apple, pear and nectarine, with zest orange, peppery yeast and hay. Tastes like sunshine in a glass. Lots of fruity esters with pineapple, grapefruit, orange, mango and pear. In fact, its almost all fruit, but its a wonderful symphony of flavour, and is still supported capably by a peppery spice and slight wheat tanginess. Medium, dry, crisp mouthfeel is perfect.

Hats off! Trou de Diable would be wise to add this to their regular rotation.

Serving type: on-tap

06-08-2010 18:55:23 | More by bobsy

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4.15/5  rDev +4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle from ZorPrime, 500ml into a tulip. Thanks Eric! Bottled January 12, 2012.

Lightly hazy orange, with a very dense white head which becomes a bit soapier in quality as it subsides. Fantastic retention and lacing. Nose has light but complex spicing, sweet malt notes, citrus zest, peach and yeast. Tastes like a drier BSPA, more sweet malt, yeasty, herbal hopping at first but gets citrusy real quick. Drying, with the slightest tartness. Medium feel, lightly prickly carbonation. Sweeter than most saisons I've had recently, and again resembles more of a saison/BSPA hybrid I thought. Quite enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2012 16:33:13 | More by liamt07

jrenihan

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had a glass of this at the Trou Du Diable event at Wvrst in Toronto.

Beer has an incredibly pale straw colour, faint yellow. Some white head. No lacing.

Smell is fruity, rather tropical. Peach and mango stick out. Honey and floral notes as well.

Mildly funky flavour,. Light fruit, a bit peppery. Dry. Not a terribly strong taste, although perhaps it was not clever to drink the Dulcis Succubus first.

Light bodied, low carbonation. Fairly thin but nice.

Overall, a decent saison. Enjoyable but not a standout for the brewery or the style.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2012 20:49:02 | More by jrenihan

ZorPrime

Quebec (Canada)

4.18/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I'm glad to get my hands on this bottle. Lots of hype regarding this beer... lets see if its that good!

The beer color is copper. A lots of bubbles, its quite effervescent. The cloudy looking head thrones on it and sticks to the glass quite well. The aroma is nice, no... its superb. I like it. Belgium yeast with some fresh fruits (tropical or passion fruits, which is probably the same) and some alcohol in there too. In the mouth, it is delicious. Fruity with a dry finish and a little bit bitter, just enough to be good. Medium body beer. Effervescent in the mouth.

Yep, for me it is as good as all the hype goes around this beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2012 15:52:26 | More by ZorPrime

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to hoppypocket for this one.

Poured from a 500ml. bottle, bottled Jan. 2012.

Appearance: Looks literally like liquid honey. Thick, fluffy and very white head. Fills good portion of the glass and eases back.

Smell: Grassy, lemon zest,some yeast and thick fruit syrup.

Taste: Honey, pepper, lemon rind, peaches, yeast and authentic fruit syrup.

Mouthfeel: Feels very plush, maybe a bit slick but otherwise very comfortable. Mild bitterness.

Overall: This is very nice to drink and well made but somehow it didn't move me as much as i thought it would.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2012 11:53:16 | More by papat444