Saison - Mystic Brewery

SirSketch

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Cotton-like, peach colored head. The beer is murky and ranged from dark orange to burnt yellow.

S - Tons of fruit, manly lemon, grapefruit and banana. The grain comes through as wheat flower, but the aroma is mostly fruit.

T - Ah, there's the spice I was looking for! Peppercorns abound, followed by a hot alcohol bite. Then comes the fruit, this time with some pineapple. Some band-aid, medicinal character, but it works well here. Also, there is a bit of herbal tea flavor.

M - Light to medium body, but a touch too sweet for style.

O - A fruity, peppery saison and a great first brew for this burgeoning brewery. Can't wait to try to the next one!

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2011 02:06:38 | More by SirSketch

TobiasG

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -20.8%

06-18-2013 19:51:03 | More by TobiasG

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-13-2013 20:43:47 | More by doremite

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-09-2013 20:25:40 | More by liamt07

campfirebrew

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-06-2013 01:57:00 | More by campfirebrew

Janeinma

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-25-2013 15:15:54 | More by Janeinma

geocool

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

05-24-2013 14:02:57 | More by geocool

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-22-2013 12:10:23 | More by ShanePB

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-15-2013 04:49:02 | More by Kelp

CB_Crowe

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-09-2013 17:02:45 | More by CB_Crowe

sommersb

Tennessee

3.58/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Tasted On: 04-30-2013
Freshness: Batch 008
Packaging: 750ml brown bottle, corked and caged with gold foil
Glassware: Tulip
Purchased: Received in a trade

Pours with a huge white head on a beer that is clear, bright and golden in color. The last pour from the bottle shows some cloudy yeast sediment from the bottle conditioning. Head retention is very good but there seems to be no Belgian lace as I'd expect.

The smells are fruity at first, with grape notes. I then get aromas of Belgian yeast spiciness, with some mustiness. Finally there is also the aroma of grassy hops.

The taste is especially dry with some amount of tartness, as well as spicy with a hint of white pepper. I'm not a wine guy, but this tastes a lot like I'd describe as a dry, white wine flavor.

The mouthfeel has a very high carbonation level on a medium body. The finish is much like the taste, with spiciness and a little sourness, wrapped up in a very dry package.

Overall a pretty good saison, although I think it lacked flavor complexity and seemed too dry for my liking.

Thanks to DrewShal9 for this one!

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 03:17:59 | More by sommersb

Mleblanc25

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

04-30-2013 00:20:55 | More by Mleblanc25

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.5%

04-28-2013 15:34:08 | More by AnitaBrewski

Noyt

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

04-14-2013 01:15:20 | More by Noyt

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.5%

03-18-2013 03:03:45 | More by outoffocus

MAbeerNE1

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

03-14-2013 23:22:54 | More by MAbeerNE1

dirtwagon

4/5  rDev +5.5%

02-20-2013 05:44:45 | More by dirtwagon

PaulD

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.5%

02-17-2013 20:04:46 | More by PaulD

Wishdiak

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

02-17-2013 13:40:17 | More by Wishdiak

Patrickbrusil

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -20.8%

12-25-2012 15:37:21 | More by Patrickbrusil

ThePorterSorter

New York

4.05/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

batch 005 picked up from julios last summer

the beer rockets the cork into the ceiling as soon as the cage comes off and pours a slightly hazy golden with a huge white head. the nose is very pungent, reminiscent of pear, lemon, and yeast. there is an adequate amount of sweetness in the taste, but it still finishes relatively dry. the mouthfeel is medium, effervescent, and aromatic. I enjoy the beer and would like to try the wine barreled versions in the future.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 02:12:32 | More by ThePorterSorter

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

11-22-2012 23:04:21 | More by t0rin0

Texasfan549

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

11-10-2012 14:23:40 | More by Texasfan549

u2carew

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml bottle.
A) Pours with a big frothy head that sticks around. Golden orange in color. Some chill haze. Sticky lacing on the drink down.
S) Earthy. Musky. Yeasty.
T) Pleasant malty sweetness. Subtle spiciness. A well balanced flavor profile - not pungent or astringent.
M) Crisp. Medium light body. Dry.
O) A great saison. I'd definitely have another.

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2012 01:18:56 | More by u2carew

BeerHunter76

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

10-15-2012 01:28:13 | More by BeerHunter76