Saison-Brett - Boulevard Brewing Co.

spoony

Colorado

3.88/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From a 750 ml bottle (number 30225) into a tulip. 2012 bottle.

A-Pours a pale golden color with hints of orange. There is a substantial, shiny white head and a few streams of carbonation keep the head around.

S-Nice, funky, earthy, musty smell. Lots of brett. I also get some cantaloupe and lemon, and hints of straw. There is a yeasty undertone to it all.

T-The taste is slightly sweet and bready up front with a definite funk that you would expect after smelling the beer. Then things get slightly grassy, spicy, almost peppery on the mid-palate. The alcohol is not particularly strong, but you notice the clean, almost medicinal burn on the finish.

M-There is a pretty good amount of prickly carbonation...this is a lively beer. The finish is dry, almost bitter.

O-This beer kind of wore me out, which is not necessarily what I want from a saison. I enjoyed the first half-glass, but it was so brett-dominant that I got a little tired after a while. That being said, I really liked the smell, and would be willing to give it another shot.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2012 00:21:09 | More by spoony

GonzoHomebrewer

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

2011, consumed a few nights ago.

A- Looks great, golden with some haze, but that is to be expected with dry hopping, frothy white head with some nice lacing on the glass

S- Surprised but I can still pick out some hop aroma in here in addition to obvious brett notes of funk, which seems to blend with the hop aroma and is reminiscent of pineapple juice kept in a barn? Best I can come up with, crazy how the hops and brett are mingling though

T- More of the same, honestly did not expect to pick out much of the hops still, but they are definitely there. I have had an '09 that had 3 years on it and it was too much; no hops at all and brett was very one noted of just this farmhouse funk. This is much better, 2 years seems to be the limit to being able to still have some hop quality

M- prickly fresh carbonation, makes for a quick sipper

O- Great beer, if you have some '11 Saison-Brett laying around, open and consume. I've had this beer with more age on it and it does absolutely nothing for it. Looking forward to opening the '12 I have in the coming to days to see what I prefer.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 23:27:31 | More by GonzoHomebrewer

cnbrown313

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-17-2013 13:38:18 | More by cnbrown313

Blashawright

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-16-2013 22:33:57 | More by Blashawright

justforrazors

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-16-2013 13:17:39 | More by justforrazors

acc88

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-16-2013 07:12:44 | More by acc88

Lledd

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-16-2013 03:57:34 | More by Lledd

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-16-2013 02:46:22 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

Siriusfisherman

Montana

4.6/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75

2012 Vintage

L: Bright gold, fairly clear, with a huge soapy white head. Carbonation causes little particles to swirl around like yeast flocks in a glass fermenter. Incredible lacing.

A: Big, funky brett notes, very fresh and earthy, as well as some fruity alcohol and zesty citrus hop notes with spicy and herbal complexities. Subtle breadiness from malt and yeast.

T/M: Soft bitterness upfront that roles into a blend of earthy brettanomyces and zesty citrus, herbal, slightly spicy hop flavor. Fruity yeast notes and a dry, bready, pilsnery malt backbone round this one out, combining to give an apple like character. The mouthfeel is thin with a slick texture, and the finish is bone-dry. The high abv is incredibly well masked.

Overall, an amazing Saison. Not just a great showcase of what brettanomyces can do, but an incredible balance and blend of ingredients by the brewer. The complexity is incredible, and all the flavors perform perfectly. I can not recommend this one enough, about the best Saison most states have the honor of receiving.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 01:09:46 | More by Siriusfisherman

Roger85

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-14-2013 00:54:17 | More by Roger85

TheRuss9585

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-14-2013 00:46:43 | More by TheRuss9585

barflybastard

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-12-2013 23:34:38 | More by barflybastard

SFACRKnight

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

05-12-2013 12:38:16 | More by SFACRKnight

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-10-2013 15:28:56 | More by twenty5

deltatauhobbit

Maine

4.11/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled 2012
Bottle #5650
Best by February 2014

Pours a golden color with a large bubbly white head, big bubbles, fades fast but actually takes awhile because of the amount of head, only the smallest bits of lacing on the glass.

Smell has a nice funky aroma, hop presence has been muted with the Brett character taking more of a leading role, touch of light fruit and candied sugar.

Taste starts out with a light citrus flavor and builds upon a layer of funk, neither of which is overpowering but nicely balanced, candied sugar adds a touch of sweetness, hop presence is non-existent, carbonation is very light, active and explode in the mouth much like a champagne, finishes slightly dry, alcohol is very well hidden, I would think this closer to a 5% beer except I'm starting to feel it on an empty stomach.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 21:01:00 | More by deltatauhobbit

caguiar

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-08-2013 20:15:27 | More by caguiar

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-07-2013 23:44:00 | More by cadaugherty

dalepryor

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-07-2013 21:05:42 | More by dalepryor

tnewmark

Kansas

5/5  rDev +15.2%

05-07-2013 20:30:18 | More by tnewmark

deadliest

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-07-2013 01:18:42 | More by deadliest

MrVonzipper

California

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-06-2013 08:30:04 | More by MrVonzipper

mscudder

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-06-2013 03:03:28 | More by mscudder

theruckus33

Kansas

2.89/5  rDev -33.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75

A: Sudsy white billowy foam with a about half a finger head. Bubbles stick to the glass in nice globs. The body is a dark straw, with a subtle a slight orange hue. Effervescent, super bubbly, with lots of globules floaters - a bit intimidating.

S: Hints of oak, coriander, slight white wine - perhaps a bit of grapefruit or other citrus notes. A bit of medicinal "funk" almost like an antiseptic smell - not bad.

T: Funky, in all the right ways, subtle hop characteristic lends the bitter notes that play with the funk. Those wine notes are really starting to come to the forefront.

M: Light, beer lingers on the palate but not sure if that is what I am hoping for.

O: A bit underwhelming, perhaps my expectations were too high.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 00:56:51 | More by theruckus33

Tee2Grn

Michigan

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-05-2013 22:29:08 | More by Tee2Grn

lernerlift

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

05-05-2013 21:49:17 | More by lernerlift