Saison Du BUFF - Stone Brewing Co.

vacax

California

3.43/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Pours straw gold, mild cloudiness, moderate white head with good retention and lacing. Aroma has a large amount of herbs to it, obviously in large part to the herb additions, though it melds nicely together with a light farmhouse funk and citric hop character. The sage, thyme, and rosemary all have a good presence but it all comes together fairly indistinctly. The flavor starts off with a large amount of geranium notes with grapefruit acidity and mild farmhouse funk and thyme, light sage. Sharp herbal bitterness in the middle and end, dry finish with mild farmhouse. Not sure if the herbs are bringing the bitterness up here or what, but it is a bit astringent on the finish, overly dry and really reduces the refreshment/drinkability factor. Light to medium bodied with forceful carbonation. The smell probably pleases me most here, I want to like it more than I do, the finish really brings down the drinkability for me.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2010 04:46:21 | More by vacax

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-21-2013 18:13:15 | More by johntfox

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

05-20-2013 13:51:52 | More by touchmeimsac

TOOSE

Massachusetts

4.3/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Looks good with a bright golden color, big, fluffy head and good lacing. Smell of hoppy citrus and lots of herbs also. A little herb, spice, hop bite on the tongue too which was nice and a dry finish. Very smooth I enjoyed this beer and would definitely have this again.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 21:51:59 | More by TOOSE

TripelMark

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-19-2013 21:28:52 | More by TripelMark

Cvescalante

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-15-2013 19:32:59 | More by Cvescalante

Bernard_Lettuce

New York

3.74/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Clear-golden with a frothy head approximately one finger-bredth in height. Decent head retention and fine lacing on the side of the glass.

S: Sharp lemony scent with hint of herbal undertones (foremost, rosemary).

T: Crisp, prominent citrus and herbal flavors, with subtle honey-like sweetness. Slightly bitter aftertaste.

M: Full-bodied but clean and refreshing.

O: A pleasant and moderately complex saison, refreshing when imbibed fresh out of the refrigerator, but permit it to drift toward room temperature to appreciate its more subtly nuanced elements.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 01:28:30 | More by Bernard_Lettuce

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

05-13-2013 15:51:45 | More by csfcmitchell

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-13-2013 14:50:52 | More by mikeincharleston

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

05-10-2013 18:01:31 | More by twenty5

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-10-2013 13:59:05 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

jkane101

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-10-2013 01:12:33 | More by jkane101

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-07-2013 22:56:08 | More by cadaugherty

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-30-2013 19:19:12 | More by blknikon

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-29-2013 01:28:45 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-27-2013 09:27:34 | More by Kelp

GraduatedCashew

California

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-25-2013 16:33:49 | More by GraduatedCashew

ambruns1979

California

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-25-2013 03:15:54 | More by ambruns1979

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -21.7%

04-18-2013 15:00:21 | More by Jason1337

civicm87

New York

3/5  rDev -21.7%

04-17-2013 00:49:55 | More by civicm87

jcb7472

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-16-2013 20:42:01 | More by jcb7472

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

04-15-2013 00:52:21 | More by randylangford

Focusf111

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

04-14-2013 11:09:36 | More by Focusf111

powpig2002

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-12-2013 21:53:52 | More by powpig2002

jtierney89

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Last years vintage and still drinking mighty fine. Bright gold hue, good clarity thin white foamy head. Musty attic on the nose with spice and a belgian funk. Hints of rosemary and banana, strong yeast presence. Drinks almost as it did fresh, spice presence is still noticeable and so is the balancing hop profile. Spicy through out with a sweet belgian flair and herbal hops to round things out. Pretty nice. Touch more alcohol heat then i remember.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 00:30:56 | More by jtierney89