Saison
White Birch Brewing

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From:
White Birch Brewing
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 22.63%
Reviews:
31
Ratings:
46
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 07, 2015
Added:
Sep 20, 2009
Wants:
  19
Gots:
  2
Our Saison is brewed once per year in the summer to take advantage of the higher temps. Our Saison yeast loves to ferment at higher temps. The resulting beer is a slightly hazy golden orange colored beer with a lightly funky aroma, wonderful spicy pepper notes and a crisp dry finish. Balanced, nuanced, great with fish, steak or rich cheeses. For us, this is a beer that works on many levels.
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Rated: 3.39 by Faxmesomehalibut from New Hampshire

May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by Lefty_P_Hand from Maine

Mar 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Pens1967 from Louisiana

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by zestar from California

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by jophish17 from Georgia

Jun 30, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by d6a5fa971c from Maine

Oct 22, 2013
 
Rated: 1.75 by mikefour77 from Massachusetts

Oct 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Apathetiq from Massachusetts

Sep 16, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by Aisha from Massachusetts

Sep 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by JuliusCaesar from New Hampshire

Aug 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by t0rin0 from California

Mar 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by roach4230 from New York

Jan 27, 2013
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Reviewed by brokensail from California

1.32/5  rDev -63.1%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1
Pours a cloudy golden color with a huge, soapy white head. Puke and old cheese. This is putrid, putrid shit. Wow...seriously? This is funkier than some of the blue cheeses I’ve had. The flavor is pretty cheesy too, but it’s also watery and also a little bit cidery. This is truly horrible.
Jul 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by EvanWilliams from Illinois

Feb 18, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Rochefort10nh from New Hampshire

Nov 26, 2011
 
Rated: 1 by andrewinski1 from New Hampshire

Nov 16, 2011
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Reviewed by mmmbeer from Massachusetts

1.31/5  rDev -63.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
From a 22 oz. bottle, brewed in the summer of 2009 at higher temperatures. Batch 4; bottled 9/9/09 and sampled this past April. Bottle 90 of 105; 7.3%. This very active bottle pours hazed golden, highly carbonated, with visible particulates and three fingers of very frothy white head. A bit muddy, but not terrible. Smells of orange and spice (cinnamon?) at first, but then quickly progresses to vinous malts and rotten oranges, with something definitely "off" about it. Tastes of musty grains, rubber, cardboard, acetone/ethyl acetate, an acidic note, and an overall rancid/moldy character. The body is light and overly-carbonated, with an exceedingly short finish. Wow, just... wow - seriously bad. This beer is absolutely riddled with defects that have nothing to do with its age. It reeks of fermentation errors and contamination (not the "good" brett contamination mind you), and I can barely drink enough to give a full review. I would rather drink Bud Light, because at least it doesn't have any flaws. I haven't tried any other batches, and this could be a complete anomaly, but this bottle has turned me off of White Birch altogether.
Aug 15, 2011
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Reviewed by tlazaroff from Virginia

3.93/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
A: The pour is a slightly hazy golden 'apple juice'-like color. It's topped by a crisp white head with visible carbonation.

S: I defiantly get a sour funkiness in this beer. Like apricots mixed with a healthy dose of Brett.

T: This has a slight puckering effect on the palate. It is somewhat earthy, a tad grassy, bold - not afraid to show it's colors. It has a good mix of just about everything. This is quite nice.

M: light bodied with moderately-high carbonation.

D: Quite drinkable for the alcohol content which isn't too high. It's a nice beer.
Aug 02, 2011
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Reviewed by ppoitras from Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev +14%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
22oz bottle purchased as a single from Glen Beverage, Glen, NH. Bottled 8/5/10, Batch 1, one of 408 bottles.

Poured into a Harpoon chalice, formed a 2" off-white head over the very cloudy blondish amber brew. Thick head lasts and lasts, with heavy chunky lacing. Aroma is spicy, earthy, maybe a bit of smokiness.

Taste is sweet upfront, lemony in the middle, and closes crisply with the lemon lingering. Mouthfeel is smooth, and drinkability is easy. Nice brew to enjoy more or less anytime.
Dec 12, 2010
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Reviewed by JoeyBeerBelly from New York

3.9/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I got this beer from Joppa. Thanks Ben!

22oz bottle served in a tulip glass.

L - murky straw color with a fluffy white head that stayed around a while before finally settling down.

S - earthy yeast and tart apple.

T - tart apple and pear upfront with some yeast in the middle finishing dry and tart.

F - medium bodied with a crisp feel.

D - it went down ok but the tartness keeps this to a glass or two.
Dec 11, 2010
Saison from White Birch Brewing
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 46 ratings