Biere De Garden - Victory Brewing Company

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

01-27-2013 15:41:06 | More by Thorpe429

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -12.4%

06-10-2013 11:46:52 | More by bigfnjoe

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -19.1%

05-28-2013 14:16:47 | More by ShanePB

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-15-2013 14:05:42 | More by JeffTheJuice

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -19.1%

04-17-2013 17:46:45 | More by Jason1337

CoCambria

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

03-18-2013 19:02:56 | More by CoCambria

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.76/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

First had: on tap at Victory

Honestly, with smaller craft breweries like Tired Hands making distinct and tremendously unique saisons and using unique yeast strains, I'm often skeptical when the big boys attempt the style. This one was definitely good though, and very nice fresh on tap at the source.

Pale yellowish pour, slightly hazy, with a finger or so of frothy white head; nice retention and lacing. Aroma was flowery, spicy, citrusy. Not much of that signature barnyard funk in the nose or the taste, but this was still nice. Taste was flowery like a fresh German or Belgian wheat beer, toasted grains, light orange blossom, soft herbal spices. Medium body, soft, and with the low ABV, the drinkability was just that much more pleasant.

Serving type: on-tap

03-01-2013 09:46:45 | More by Rifugium

brez8791

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

02-10-2013 15:44:03 | More by brez8791

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +7.8%

01-27-2013 16:36:13 | More by yourefragile

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

On tap at the brewery

A-darker shade of gold with a frothy white head and a lot of bubbles

S-lemony herbal spices similar to a witbier. Medium strength. Smells good.

T-comes in not tasting like a witbier. Definitely has the lemony spices, but more grainy like what a table Saison should be. It's a very light flavor. Crisp and tasty with a matching after-taste

M-medium creamy carbonation with a crisp finish

O-a light beer with some decent flavor. I could definitely and willingly drink a lot of this. I was glad it came in a huge glass. Nearly bomber sized. Makes me think that table Saisons should be there own category because it doesn't stand anywhere near a good Saison.

Serving type: on-tap

01-26-2013 17:39:02 | More by AdamBear

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.8%

01-26-2013 02:15:08 | More by hockeyfighter19

pearljam118

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.8%

01-25-2013 03:05:07 | More by pearljam118

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

4.41/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Pours a pale yellow with a decent head at pour. Nice lacing left on the glass. Aroma is typical Saison with fresh spices clearly present. Taste is light with spices - Rosemarie, thyme, celery - and a subtle citrus flavor - maybe some lemon or lime. Great sessionable Saison - cramming lots of flavor into this low ABV brew.

Serving type: on-tap

01-21-2013 02:22:49 | More by Oakenator