Swing Session Saison
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown

Swing Session SaisonSwing Session Saison
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From:
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.54 | pDev: 14.12%
Reviews:
152
Ratings:
765
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 02, 2020
Added:
Feb 26, 2013
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  72
Seasonal release beer brewed w/ German & American whole-flowers, 2-row German malts, Rye, Oats & Wheat. Spiced w/ peppercorn & fresh lemon zest. Belgian saison yeasts.
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Ratings by dogfishandi:
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Reviewed by dogfishandi from New York

4.2/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle a little above fridge temp poured into a snifter. No freshness info.

Pours a light golden color with a slit haze. Big frothy 2 fingers of white head. Good head retention and good lacing.

Peppery spice, clove, lemon peel, spicey Belgian yeast, a very aromatic beer.

A big peppercorn flavor, big clove flavor, which I really enjoy, combines with the spicey phenols from the Belgian yeast, some lemon citrus peel a slight hint of hops and cereal grain towards the back.

Light and refreshingly crisp carbonation. Some hop bitterness does linger in the finish. Drinkable, but the big spice flavors might get a little old after a while.

A really good beer, I like a big spice profile from time to time and this fit the bill, but at the same time it is really there and i can see why many dont like this. A nice summer beer that many types of people can enjoy. Although, stylistically,more of a Belgian pale than a Saison, but whateves.
Apr 07, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 02, 2020
 
Rated: 3.25 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Dec 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.42 by madelf66 from Pennsylvania

Nov 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Griggsy from Colorado

Jan 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.32 by Stinger80OH from Ohio

Sep 20, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4/5  rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Pours hazy gold under a sudsy white 1” foam collar that provides good lace. S: The aromas are spicy and fruity with over ripe fruit and banana and a lightly smoky phenolic odor hiding in the background. T: Fruity spice, orange, citrus, coriander, over ripe fruit, some pepper, and an assertive bitter finish. F: Medium high carbonation and medium body. O: A refreshing saison with a little something odd going on.
Aug 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by afsdan from Colorado

Aug 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by BranfordBound from Connecticut

Jul 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by Supra97 from Pennsylvania

Jun 27, 2015
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

3.4/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Aroma is yeast, lemons, citrus, spices and a slightly out of place mustiness. The flavor is lemons, citrus, spices, thick/sticky and a tart/tangy finish.
Jun 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by jan_acker from Pennsylvania

May 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.01 by Faxmesomehalibut from New Hampshire

May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by cantal from Pennsylvania

Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by nathanmiller from New York

Mar 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.14 by justincourts from Pennsylvania

Mar 16, 2015
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Rated by Uniobrew31 from Pennsylvania

2.49/5  rDev -29.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Not my cupo tea. It was overly floral and perfume like. Way to much in the way of herbs and flowers
Mar 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.2 by Kahlstrom from Missouri

Mar 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by Scottyboy from Pennsylvania

Mar 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Matt141 from Texas

Mar 09, 2015
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