Saison Vautour
McKenzie Brew House

Saison VautourSaison Vautour
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From:
McKenzie Brew House
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
7%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.24 | pDev: 8.96%
Reviews:
49
Ratings:
102
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 10, 2017
Added:
Oct 22, 2007
Wants:
  126
Gots:
  11
Belgian style farmhouse ale balances a bold, spicy yeast character with a dry hoppiness. A significant addition of malted rye adds further complexity without betraying the styles roots.

GABF gold medal winner 2007, 2009 and 2010.

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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.09/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
we tried almost all the beers they had in here, and this was definitely one of the best, and certainly the best of the not hoppy stuff. its pale golden in color and very bright in the glass. there are really two types of saisons in my mind, the rustic funky old world types, and the more or less wheat beer fermented with a saison strain, much less nuanced and more of an american belgian type of thing. this is more the latter than the former, although its about as good as that type of saison can be, at least for me. really super clean, with a distinctive yeast strain thats fruity like orchard fruit and white grape, and with a decent little floral hop kick in the finish. i also dig the grain here, the wheat seems cleaner and more refined than many, and the rye malt addition is not lost at all. its also insanely w ell carbonated and crisp as it finishes in a way thats uncommon in the style. subtle peppery spice marries the rye and the yeast, and the hops keep it fresh and delicate. i could see this doing amazing things with a brett pitch and a chardonnay barrel, but its mighty tasty as it is, and a really solid offering from these guys, seemingly leagues better than some of their other beers. not sure why there is a separate listing for draft of this one, i have to assume they are the same beer no? really enjoyable brew here!
Apr 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by LarryMyers from Pennsylvania

Aug 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by Rizzy17 from Pennsylvania

May 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by mbjb0720 from Pennsylvania

Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by IPAchris from Pennsylvania

Jun 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by ncaudle from Virginia

May 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by kbuzz from North Carolina

Mar 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by baybum from Pennsylvania

Jan 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.3 by PittBeerGirl from Ohio

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by koopa from New Jersey

Oct 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.35 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Oct 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by chippo33 from Vermont

Sep 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by dcolatriano from Pennsylvania

Aug 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Georgiabeer from Georgia

Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Coopersbeer from Kansas

Aug 06, 2014
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Reviewed by sweemzander from Illinois

3.87/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750mL bottle poured into a snifter.

(A)- Pours a cloudy pale yellow color. Some good white froth.

(S)- Pretty dry with some orange peel. Slight Brett-like funk.

(T)- Fairly dry with lots of orange peel. Slightly sweet with minimal funk.

(M)- A bright and lively carbonation level. Nice balance of sweet, dry, and funky.

(O)- A good Saison from the states. Not too sweet, but balanced well overall.
Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by gcare02 from Pennsylvania

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by kscaldef from Oregon

Mar 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by WillCarrera from Ohio

Mar 09, 2014
Saison Vautour from McKenzie Brew House
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 102 ratings