Phenomenology Of Spirit - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Luk13

Quebec (Canada)

4.83/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

On tap at Hill Farmstead Gathering. Wonderful mix of bretts, oak, vanilla and dark fruits. The wine barrel seems totally appropriate here. Rustic flavors from the bretts blends nicely with the oak sweetness and the wine barrel sourness. This is definitly my favourite black saison.

Serving type: on-tap

10-14-2012 00:44:35 | More by Luk13

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-07-2013 23:30:06 | More by cadaugherty

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-29-2013 22:24:48 | More by tom10101

BAsbill

California

4/5  rDev -2.4%

03-30-2013 04:24:03 | More by BAsbill

imperiallibations

California

4/5  rDev -2.4%

02-24-2013 23:06:13 | More by imperiallibations

BeerCosmonaut

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

01-05-2013 04:57:02 | More by BeerCosmonaut

claytong

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

12-29-2012 01:31:15 | More by claytong

cpetrone84

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

pour is dark brown with red edges and a tan tight head. Nose has a touch of roasted malt, fair bit of Saison note, touches of lemon. Taste is heavier roasted malt, very different, Saison and sweet in back. Some citrus and lemon. The malt is very strong, assertive carbonation, maybe a hint of dryness but not really.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2012 19:53:32 | More by cpetrone84

chippo33

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -20.7%

11-30-2012 03:29:45 | More by chippo33

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

10-14-2012 14:30:08 | More by t0rin0

Rollzroyce21

California

4/5  rDev -2.4%

08-01-2012 13:04:39 | More by Rollzroyce21

jsilva

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.4%

07-01-2012 12:39:52 | More by jsilva

hannydawg

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

06-23-2012 13:15:13 | More by hannydawg

Florida9

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: clear dark reddish brown. Forms a thin light tan head. Leaves moderate lacing.

S: A very nice aroma with a blend of bubblegum, dark malt, dark fruit, and just a touch of smoke. Slightly sour.

T: unfortunately the taste is thin and falls flat. Taste is of dark malts, raisin, light toffee, but then turns watery and slightly bitter.

M: on the heavier side of light with moderate carbonation. Moderate astringent bitterness.

O: a decent beer though taste really falls flat.

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2012 01:39:28 | More by Florida9

seeswo

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

06-14-2012 12:01:52 | More by seeswo

CharlieMurphy

New York

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-03-2012 01:55:30 | More by CharlieMurphy

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-02-2012 18:40:59 | More by InspectorBob

GuisseppeFranco

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-07-2012 18:41:20 | More by GuisseppeFranco

dunix

Vermont

5/5  rDev +22%

02-11-2012 19:02:15 | More by dunix

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.45/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Capped and corked 750 mL bottle shared recently with who cares. Collaborative dark saison with McKenzie and Tired Hands.

Pours a cola dark brown with a few fingers of khaki, creamy head that leaves behind webs of lacing. Excellent, rich dark saison aroma, blending roast malt and burnt sugar with ripe, dark fruit and an oak presence which is starting to blend over time with the other flavors. Strong roast and burnt flavors throughout the palate with ripe fruit at the start and a dry, oaky finish. Spicy yeast lingers throughout adding a nice balance to the dry roast and oak. Medium light body with active carbonation. Becoming a little more balanced and less harsh as it ages, looking forward to whatever form this is revisited in (CD 5?)

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2012 00:25:11 | More by yourefragile

sisuspeed

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

02-07-2012 18:26:51 | More by sisuspeed

grahambo

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

02-06-2012 02:20:54 | More by grahambo

phingdong

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

01-31-2012 16:24:19 | More by phingdong

starrdogg

District of Columbia

4.15/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to Michael for sharing this one.

Pours a light brown with a pretty solid white head. Smells somewhat oak-y and vinous with a bit of maltiness in there. Taste is pretty heavily malty (brown ale malty) with some wine and oak notes in there. Mouthfeel is light-medium bodied with pretty significant carbonation. This is a pretty nice dark saison, oddly it kinda tastes like a vinous brown ale, which actually works as a nice experiment, but isn't my favorite beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2012 00:58:52 | More by starrdogg

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.4%

12-13-2011 23:41:16 | More by spycow