Summer Basil - Fullsteam Brewery

callisbeers

North Carolina

4.93/5  rDev +22.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

I should give this a really bad review because they only brewed it for the summer! But I won't.

Far and away my favorite beer that I have had on tap at home. Typical saison appearance but man does the basil just kick the taste to the next level, It isn't overpowering but you can definitely taste it in there. I had this on tap over the summer and I could not wait until I would come home from a long, hot ride, and have a cold one. I believe this was the fastest I have gone through a keg at home. Just a perfect beer. Can't wait till late spring of next year!

Serving type: on-tap

11-15-2010 21:39:08 | More by callisbeers

njpencook

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-15-2013 02:42:23 | More by njpencook

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -19%

04-24-2013 03:04:40 | More by SmellsofMahagony

blackie

Virginia

4.1/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Finally getting this one into the system - had it awhile ago, fresh, at the brewpub.

Served in a tall weizen style glass, the beer is an opaque-cloudy golden in color, topped with a nice layer of bone white carbonation, leaving some light lace

Lovely aroma, clean malts, delicately spicy yeast influence, fresh basil aroma in ideal proportion - not exactly subtle, but that's not the point, really nice basil presence, light lemony citrus, grassy.

carbonation lively, body refreshingly light but not thin

Pale malt flavors, crisp and clean, perfect basil flavor - fresh and very complimentary to the style, hops grassy and imparting a refreshing bitterness, some spicy yeast flavors, a little bready at times, quite nice.

Love the implementation of the basil here, matched perfectly to the base, and shows off the best parts of the herb, others herbed this way have been a bit heavy handed.

Serving type: on-tap

04-04-2013 00:34:24 | More by blackie

plinythederek

North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -31.4%

02-25-2013 02:23:54 | More by plinythederek

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.29/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Growler from Sam’s in Durham. Served in a Full Steam shaker pint. Pours a fairly-clear golden with a nice white head. Nose carries light basil and faint notes of spice and pepper. Very light, base saison behind a nice herbal presence. Really tasty and well-integrated. Extremely refreshing.

Serving type: growler

01-09-2013 03:15:23 | More by Thorpe429

adam_e

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +18.5%

11-19-2012 21:04:44 | More by adam_e

oberon

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Best before 10/12/12 per growler cap.Poured into an imperial nonic a lemony color with athinner wispy white head,very good carbonation to the beer,it had a look kinda like lemonade with carbonation.Yeasty phenols with sweet basil in the back end,seems like a Belgian pale "table" beer to me so far.Bready malts with yeasty phenols on the palate,again there is a nice subtle sweet basil note in the finish.As I drink more I get a light shot of white pepper in the finish as well.This isn't bad,it's very Belgian in style with the phenols going on but it's really good.A great summer quaffer,nice job here.

Serving type: growler

08-17-2012 20:27:29 | More by oberon

Axnjxn

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +6%

08-15-2012 23:31:54 | More by Axnjxn

therope

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

08-08-2012 23:34:30 | More by therope

drabmuh

Maryland

4.05/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Growler shared by Thopre, thanks. Beer is yellow / amber, clear with a white head, some bubbles, nice retention, some lacing, moderate to low carbonation.

Aroma is sweet with basil, smells good.

Beer tastes like basil and yeast, flowers, not overly strong, just a solid beer, a very nice, light lawnmower beer to me.

Serving type: growler

08-03-2012 16:19:22 | More by drabmuh

SlowWideTurns

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.2%

07-17-2012 10:47:26 | More by SlowWideTurns

Jason_Quad

4/5  rDev -0.2%

07-09-2012 20:23:33 | More by Jason_Quad

wedge

North Carolina

4.18/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Very fresh growler from Bottle Revolution: "Best Before 09/03/12"

Foggy straw yellow under a large, though fleeting, airy pure white head. Fresh basil hits the nose immediately. Sweet pale malt, pepper, maybe some clove and licorice. Basil upfront in the flavor, well integrated with fresh grain. Subtly sweet, crackery malt, light lemon, very mild yeasty funk melding with the herbalness. Creaminess in both aroma and flavor. Pretty light, drying, and solidly crisp. Super refreshing. I think this is a little less basil-forward than what I had last year, which is a good thing. Not super Belgian-y overall, but quite satisfying and appropriate for the summer season.

Serving type: growler

07-09-2012 01:32:25 | More by wedge

VncentLIFE

North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Finally.

Pour is cloudy light yellow, looks alot like the Beasley's Honey White. Decent half inch light white head.

The smell is pretty good. Lots of spicy peppery Saison yeast esters (more spicy clove than anything). Sweet malt backbone, but I dont get a ton of basil, just a small hint that melds in with the yeast flavors.

Now this is how to mix herbs and yeast. wow. Lots of spiciness from both the yeast and basil. Black pepper, super spicy clove, and overly spicy basil come out, but not enough to overpower anything. Theres a slightly sweet thing from the malt that balances out what would be too spicy.

It finishes super clean and light. i like this one alot.

Serving type: on-tap

07-04-2012 23:57:49 | More by VncentLIFE

Beerness

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

07-03-2012 17:14:53 | More by Beerness

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

05-15-2012 12:40:07 | More by ncstateplaya

jsanford

Georgia

4.3/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at Brewvival 2012

Pours a clear gold with a soapy white head. Strong aromas of tart lime juice, crisp malt, honey, and a bunch of basil. Taste is similarly herbal, with a good amount of basil and mint and a wonderfully tart base of lemon, lime, and honey. Mouthfeel is very crisp, with a smooth medium body and good carbonation. A great Summertime beer that I wish I had regular access to.

Serving type: on-tap

04-22-2012 17:29:02 | More by jsanford

GTB

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -37.7%

03-04-2012 21:38:22 | More by GTB

Lob

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.2%

02-27-2012 15:22:05 | More by Lob

THECPJ

Delaware

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

02-27-2012 02:23:09 | More by THECPJ

brentk56

North Carolina

4.4/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: The beer has a golden color with a finger or so of head; plenty of lacing is left behind

Smell: Tart and lemony, with undertones of basil and licorice

Taste: Opens with a lemony flavor that adds basil undertones in quick fashion; by mid-palate, the sour tones build; the tart lemony flavors dominate the finish

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate to high carbonation

Overall: Made with a deft touch as the basil adds a unique element to the lemon and sour tones; bet this would go great with Thai food

Serving type: on-tap

02-25-2012 22:00:27 | More by brentk56

devilben02

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.2%

02-06-2012 18:00:36 | More by devilben02

mklinger

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.2%

11-17-2011 23:26:16 | More by mklinger

jgreenearrow

Virginia

3.78/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a growler into a pint glass.

A: The beer pours a very light golden yellow color. A thin, creamy white head develops at the top of the pour with slight retention throughout the glass. No lacing on the sides of the glass.

S: Smell of lemon accompanied by yeast and grain dominate the nose. Basil is prominent in the nose along with slight pepper notes.

T: Sweetness of malt hits the tongue at the outset of the sip. Basil flavor dominates the middle of the sip and carries through towards the end. The beer finishes with a peppery bitter, dryness.

M: This is a light bodied beer with good carbonation.

Overall, this is a tasty, interesting beer. Per the brewery website, the beer is brewed with six pounds of basil per batch. The basil definitely comes through in the aroma and flavor, creating a very light, fresh flavored beer. This beer makes for a tasty, refreshing summer treat.

Serving type: growler

09-20-2011 02:15:23 | More by jgreenearrow