Saison Du Swamp - Swamp Head Brewery & Tasting Room

merlin48

Kentucky

4.35/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle number 337 thanks to mntlover's trip to Florida. Pours a cloudy golden yellow body with a small white head that falls into a lasting cap.

Exquisite aroma. Lime zest, clover honey, white grapes, earthy yeast, ripe Granny Smith apples, and a spicy component of white pepper and coriander.

Light medium body has a prevailing dryness. Moderate carbonation.

Taste opens very citrusy, with lemon pulp and lime zest notes but honey drenched summer green apple hints balance nicely. A hint of coriander underneath and a pleasant yeast character make for a complex and very tasty experience.

Excellent saison by any standards.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2011 22:47:00 | More by merlin48

madnismo

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-16-2013 01:47:15 | More by madnismo

TheMonkery

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +11%

04-16-2013 20:26:36 | More by TheMonkery

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.93/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

750 mL bottle poured into a pint glass. Bottled 11/18/2011. Bottle #1038.

Appearance - Gushed when I opened it. Overflowed the glass. Slightly hazy orange yellow body. Huge white head and great retention.

Smell - Very bretty. Appley esters. Slight bready malt presence. Smells nice, if a little overpowered by the brett.

Taste - Apple esters strong here. Cider-like. Then the brett takes over. Very earthy, but still retains a fair bit of sweetness.

Mouthfeel - Pretty dry. Very highly carbonated. Medium bodied.

Overall - This is extremely bretty, but it's still good. Overpowers any subtlety that the saison had. Fresh, I feel this beer is too sweet. This is better, but a bit monotonic.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 22:01:17 | More by Alieniloquium

JReites

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +11%

03-27-2013 01:38:20 | More by JReites

djrn2

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

03-23-2013 23:36:05 | More by djrn2

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

03-17-2013 00:12:49 | More by acurtis

mendvicdog

Maryland

4/5  rDev -6.5%

03-10-2013 17:05:58 | More by mendvicdog

oline73

Maryland

3.83/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Poured from the bottle into a tasting snifter.

The beer pours a cloudy golden color with a layer of off white head. The smell is a bit sweeter than I expected and it has a grape note to it. There is an herbal note behind the sweetness. The taste is also rather sweet with a strong grape like presence. Herbal notes also show up in the flavor, but I thought the grapey taste pushed everything else to the background. The carbonation was light and tingly. This was a good beer, but I would have liked the sweet flavors to be a bit more delicate.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 03:07:15 | More by oline73

duceswild

Maryland

4/5  rDev -6.5%

03-09-2013 21:04:45 | More by duceswild

valdieu2

Maine

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

03-01-2013 01:51:02 | More by valdieu2

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

02-26-2013 01:59:18 | More by t0rin0

pixieskid

France

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

02-08-2013 01:09:48 | More by pixieskid

SupremePie

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

02-06-2013 23:19:23 | More by SupremePie

mattafett

Iowa

4.75/5  rDev +11%

01-25-2013 00:31:51 | More by mattafett

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

01-18-2013 02:27:23 | More by yourefragile

imperialking

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

01-17-2013 19:53:09 | More by imperialking

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.5%

01-13-2013 20:25:55 | More by spycow

westcoastbeerlvr

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

01-09-2013 00:19:13 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

Flashyspoons

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -6.5%

12-22-2012 22:56:12 | More by Flashyspoons

kylehay2004

Florida

4.2/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Single finger head with nice lacing on a cloudy bright golden body. Aroma is very fruity with mild Belgian yeast, dishwasher detergent, grains and hint if candy sugar. Flavor is pretty spicy, banana, Belgian yeast, lemon grass and pepper. Less fruity than the aroma would suggest. Light to medium body and high carbonation with a dry finish. Very nice version of the style, actually one I would use to introduce a beer novice to a saison. I would like it to be a little fruitier.

Serving type: on-tap

12-22-2012 21:40:59 | More by kylehay2004

Wowcoolman

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

11-26-2012 02:07:18 | More by Wowcoolman

jIsh

Colorado

4/5  rDev -6.5%

11-13-2012 02:24:39 | More by jIsh

Lovely85

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

11-07-2012 02:10:23 | More by Lovely85

DaveHack

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

09-11-2012 02:01:57 | More by DaveHack