Nuova Mattina - Birrificio Del Ducato

ThinkAgain

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

08-27-2012 23:29:39 | More by ThinkAgain

ADTaber

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-13-2013 23:22:28 | More by ADTaber

MarkyMOD

Colorado

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-18-2013 03:00:12 | More by MarkyMOD

AugustusRex

Ontario (Canada)

3.16/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

-This is my first Saison
-Seems to have a mild brett character
-Not a big fan of brett, reminds me of penicillin
-Taste is almost like a mix between a czech pilsner and Orval
-Too expensive, not as refreshing for summer as a decent clean hoppy lager, and not interesting enough to have instead of a good heavy beer at night

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 05:08:44 | More by AugustusRex

MaximalC

Illinois

4.04/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Cracking open the bottle precipitates a startlingly loud hiss, leading me to suspect some intense carbonation. Pours a handsome, translucent, golden amber color with an absolutely mammoth head of delicate, rocky, white froth--and this was with a nearly surgical pour. We're easily bordering on 3 inches here, folks. May God have mercy anyone that chooses a vigorous pour. This is why the word preternatural was invented...

Aroma is light and mild, smelling of yeast, lemon, floral notes, and maybe a dash of indeterminate spices. Flavor has a base of gentle, honeyed malt, pervasive Belgian yeast, and an appreciable earthiness typical of saisons. Determination of the spice profile becomes more manageable as the beer warms, with pepper being the first to emerge. Clove also manages to come through. Effusive carbonation nearly sizzles on the palate but is acceptable for the style. Broad, dense swaths of lacing cling impressively to the glass as the beer recedes, almost as if it was just lathered with dish soap.

Overall, this is a very palatable, albeit not especially complex, saison with a glorious presentation. It's crisp, perky, and full of the Belgian character I'm so fond of. I would readily drink this again.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 01:19:16 | More by MaximalC

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

04-03-2013 19:17:14 | More by yancot

JReites

Florida

4/5  rDev +1.8%

03-25-2013 15:51:28 | More by JReites

wedge

North Carolina

3.9/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

@ Tasty Beverage

Hazy gold covered by a moderate layer of stable creaminess. Lovely aroma...herbal, floral, and spicy with a gentle sweetness, some dried fruit, and cereal grain. The flavor is more notably yeasty with softly sweet doughy notes and slight pepperiness. Not super spicy, but there is a dry and bitter floral quality. Medium-light body has some creaminess, though it seems to thin out towards the end of the glass and the carbonation is fairly gentle. A pretty nice Saison...

Serving type: on-tap

03-22-2013 12:38:06 | More by wedge

ssmack

Ontario (Canada)

3.68/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

The colour of an orange sunset with a thin light beige head. Very little lacing and no retention.

A complex aroma of spices, citrus and yeast.

A tart, dry, almost chalky taste. The taste is a disappointment after the enjoying the aroma. Eventually a biscuit malt taste comes through with some hops in the aftertaste.

A dry feel with carbonation.

This was just OK for me.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 20:59:48 | More by ssmack

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

01-31-2013 15:19:05 | More by Thorpe429

jadams11

Virginia

5/5  rDev +27.2%

01-15-2013 20:47:31 | More by jadams11

Yabev15

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

01-03-2013 00:58:54 | More by Yabev15

lacqueredmouse

Australia

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

330ml bottle purchased from Slowbeer by @LaitueGonflable.

Pours a solidly hazed peachy golden colour, with a frothy, rocky head of white. Minimal lace, possibly due to the relatively light body. Minimal carbonation, but everything else looks the business.

Nose is round and pleasant with Belgian characters coming through strongly. Decent peppery note as well, perhaps even a bush spice darkness. Slight juniper notes and a bunch of herbal notes—maybe basil. It's quite fragrant and bright—good stuff.

Taste is very similar, with that peppery spice and clean fragrant herbal notes coming through strongly, but it's backed up with a very nice sweet apricot character. Feel is very smooth and clear. It could use a little bit more rustic fragrance, or even a touch of acidity, but as it is, it's simple, but smooth and really quite pleasant.

Yep, this is good stuff. I'm really happy with it overall. It's solidly in style, albeit an approachable and pretty simple interpretation. But this simplicity makes it really very drinkable and enjoyable. Very good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 08:02:39 | More by lacqueredmouse

facundoCNB

New Jersey

4.6/5  rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

a cloudy yellow / golden pour with 3 fingers of detergent-like head, nice lacing. smells of spicy belgian yeast, pepper, lemongrass.. typical saison profile with a bit of extra spicy character.. very vegetable-like!
the taste is a very strange one but delicious nonetheless! an earthy bitterness backs up a spicy overall tone. definitely taste the coriander and pepper.. the ginger is mostly in the spice.. which makes sense why it's such a nice spicy-like beer.. these are all naturally spicy on their own, blended with the belgian yeast make this fantastic! this is one of the BEST saisons i have tasted. love it, absolutely fantastic.
medium in body with high carbonation, yet still manages to have a creamy feel on the lips.

honestly, i say cough up the cash and pick this up. it is absolutely fantastic. the first beer from italy that i enjoyed thoroughly with no complaints.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 21:45:55 | More by facundoCNB

BeerBuddy2122

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

12-16-2012 09:57:55 | More by BeerBuddy2122

KrisDLSmith

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1.8%

11-18-2012 03:58:32 | More by KrisDLSmith

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

2/5  rDev -49.1%

11-15-2012 02:18:02 | More by cfalovo97

BGDrock

Ontario (Canada)

4.03/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: slight haze; big foam on pour, but diminishes quickly to a thin layer, leaving lace' apricot colour

Aroma: vinegary, acid, tart fruit, orange; mild spice; classic Belgian blond scent

Taste & Mouthfeel: thicker, creamier body than expected; mild overall, with something simlar to pumpkin spice being strongest - cloves, cinnamon; like a savoury dessert spice cake (would be nice with vanilla ice cream) and not too sweet; light bitterness/tartness provides contrast in the finish

Overall: wonderful, full mouthfeel and subtle, interesting spice flavour - and all well balanced

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 01:01:31 | More by BGDrock

danieelol

Australia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

10-29-2012 10:35:30 | More by danieelol

traumaqueen

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

10-17-2012 03:19:22 | More by traumaqueen

pixieskid

France

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

10-03-2012 10:19:57 | More by pixieskid

CrazyDavros

Australia

3.7/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours orangey amber with a massive, growing head that is threatening to turn into a mushroom cloud.
Nose shows ginger, citrus fruits, floral characters, tea and doughy yeasty notes. Also some green herbal notes.
Flavours focus on ginger but also show herbal, spicy hops.Some soft malt underneath. Pretty easy drinking stuff.
Too much carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 04:17:49 | More by CrazyDavros

aspect

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Served from a bottle.

A- Pours a bit cloudy with a large fluffy head that lasts quite some time. Some visible sentiment floating around almost looks like spices.

S-A bit complex on the nose, up front some citrus notes followed by some spices, the citrus notes are definatley the over powering here.

T- Quite refreshing with the citrus flavours up front, a slight bitterness at the end and a touch of spice.

M-Medium body, quite a bit of carbination.

I did enjoy it, I would probably pick another one up if I came across it again, its definatley a bit complex and a tough one to pickup some notes from, I would give it a go again.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 23:37:29 | More by aspect

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

09-21-2012 22:16:31 | More by Molson2000

hopsolutely

Ontario (Canada)

3.83/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A very interesting beer...

Pours a cloudy, light orange with an ample foamy head that dissipates quickly. Small-bubbled carbonation continues for an impressive length of time. Complex aroma including a wide variety of herbs & spices, plus lime, tea and pepper. Unfortunately I can't distinguish the specific herbal elements (and didn't read other reviews before starting this one). The flavour starts sweets and then transitions into a surprisingly pleasant bitter finish. No sign of the Belgian yeast at all until near the very end, where it is paired with some tropical fruit tones.

Not a style I personally choose often, but a beer I’m glad to have tried - and my first foray into Italy's nascent craft beer movement.

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2012 01:36:59 | More by hopsolutely