Saison-Brett - Boulevard Brewing Co.

abfraser

California

4.72/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to waltonc in yet another epic beer drinking event.

A: Pours like a classic saison, nice hazy yellow, with a big frothy white head.

S: Fruity, with some pear-like aromas. Lemony and citrusy. Yeasty with a nice funk.

T/M: This stuff is awesome. I'd put it up there with any of the great Belgian saisons like Fantome or DuPont. The smell is all there in lemony, peppery and bready light body. Nice clean, crisp, and refreshing.

D: Could very easily have drunk this entire bottle.

A benchmark beer. Exactly what a saison should be.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2009 18:32:49 | More by abfraser

KI9A

Illinois

4.68/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Poured a beautiful haze yellow, huge puffy long head.

S: Fruity, flowery, bready, slightly funky.

T: Amazing. Lemon, bread, hoppy, light roasted nuts, black-pepper bite. Not sure I ever rated a 5 on taste in well over 100 beers I reviewed, but, this nails it.

M: Clean, silky

D: Easy to down the whole bottle. ABV gets in the way, but, thats a burden I'm willing to shoulder. Another fantastic brew!

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2009 18:06:10 | More by KI9A

JEdmund

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance
Clear, golden yellow with a tall, rocky head--light and foamy; lots of carbonation

Smell
Definitely a slight and funky difference from the regular saison; notes of lemon and bread

Taste
Tart and dry, with lemon and cracker notes; really tasty and enjoyable; punchy flavor that ends cleanly; earthy hops and spice throughout

Mouthfeel
Lovely carbonation gives this an airy, light texture--very Belgian

Overall
I'm doubly impressed by Boulevard for crafting this fine ale. The Brett really adds an interesting layer to an otherwise solid beer.

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2-year Tasting: March 27, 2011
Bottled 2008; Cellared April 2009
2009 Batch 1, #505

Pours out with a massive head that settles into an impressive merengue. A torrent of carbonation sparkles through the golden body. The smell is light but inviting, with the Brett clearly at work and producing an intriguing aroma. Body is light as air with the full head providing a pillowy and smooth body. Flavor is a subtle mixture of those lemon, crackers, and brett found in a fresh bottle. It seems to have really gelled together and also lightened up in intensity; however, the finish is where this beer really stands out. The brett is on display here, but it’s never a wallop of farmhouse funk like it can be in other beers. Just a slight bite of alcohol heat in the finish as well as some white pepper panache. Ends dry and light.

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2011 Batch #3 - #09591
Fresh tasting - June 25, 2011

Knowing that this is based off their Tank 7 and not their original saison, I’m really surprised, as they seem worlds apart. Guess that shows what Brett will do to a beer. Where Tank 7 is really fruity/yeasty/hoppy in aroma, Brett is is much subtler with its dry leaf, must, and white pepper character. If I breathe deeply, I can find some fruitiness in there too, but not much. Taste is also more subdued and less of an explosion like Tank 7. Those unique smells are just as present in the flavor. It’s really kind of hard to describe it all, but it works. The finish has a bright note of citrus balanced with fresh dough. Body and carbonation are dialed in nicely, with enough bubbles to keep it velvety soft, but not too much to interfere with the flavor. Slight alcohol and pepper bite lingers on the tongue.

Now that I’ve had the pleasure of having this a few times, I would definitely say it’s a great beer, though not my favorite. I might even like Sofie more than this, but Tank 7 reigns as supreme saison in my book.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2008 00:28:11 | More by JEdmund

RodBurg

California

4.22/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Big thanks to thehand for hooking me up with this bottle in a trade. Pours a clear golden with a billowing fluffy white head and thick lacing on the side of the glass.

Smell is much different than what I expected. Has a crisp spicy, peppery, almost hoppy aroma to it. There's also a bit of a fuity sweetness with the brett funk hiding in the background.

Great blend of spiciness, sweet fruits and lemon. The peppery notes hit at the end along with the horseblanket funk that is much more pronounced than in the smell. Nice prickly carbonation.

Love this stuff. Out of all the Smokestack brews, I was looking forward to this one the most. It didn't disapoint.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2008 07:14:50 | More by RodBurg

emerge077

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Far and away the grand slam of my recent beer run in the Kansas City area... review from notes.

Hazy orange body, suspended particles of yeast, very effervescent. Sparkly, sticky suds that leave a ringed precipice of foam around the glass, and copious intricate lacing on the sides. Distinct Brett in the aroma, funky yeast and leather, wet stone, citrus zest. As the glass sits, it develops a fresh herb and floral nose.

Similar to an Orval-Duvel-Saison Dupont hybrid, with a pleasant soft citrus in the taste. Light spicy undercurrent, almost suggests cinnamon like Orval. Dry bread dough yeastiness from the Brett. Very full bodied, yet lightly tart and lemony with a dry finish. Long lingering aftertaste. Savory and quenching with boatloads of flavor, it would be a crowd pleaser at a springtime picnic.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2008 02:56:38 | More by emerge077

lackenhauser

Maryland

4.83/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Gorgeous straw golden color to this one. Very clean looking. Three fingers of foam on top-looks like an ice cream soda. Fantastic aroma-it just poured out of the bottle once the cork was "popped". Sweaty/bready/yeasty all rolled into one. Deep black peppery bite to it. Just a great flavor-a perfect balance between sweet and sour. Very smooth and subtle maltiness. The sweaty aroma runs right into the flavor. Very pleasing spicy bite to it. No real hop bite but the spiciness makes up for it and accentuates the whole thing. Good mouthfeel-the lingering dryness is never out done as there is still a decent sweetness behind it all. Wow what a beer! I think this might be the first brett beer I have ever had KNOWING it had brett in it. Wild, weird and wonderfully funky. I need to try and homebrew a bunch of this. Simply great. Big thanks to jtrockchalk for the Secret Santa super treat!

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2008 03:52:08 | More by lackenhauser

russpowell

Oklahoma

4.35/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Scored this at Goebbels in Wichita, love that store...

Batch# 1, 2008, bottle # 11026 pours an slightly hazed, effervescent gold/bronze with a finger+ of fluffy eggshell colored head. Very good head retention & lacing

S: Apples & dirt,

T: Apples, mushrooms, restrained funk, & grapefruit up front. The brett starts to assert itself as this warms, tartness, lemons & grapefruit, & a bit of honey sweetness from out of no where. Finishes tart with, apples, some lemony hops, white & black pepper & a bit of peach

MF: Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, balances well

Very good drinkability, pretty refreshing for the ABV, people looking for sour will feel that this falls short, but this worked for me

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2008 03:07:21 | More by russpowell

cschepers

Missouri

4.63/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Caged & corked bottle #6762 of 11950. Poured into the good ole' 20oz. wine glass from Walter-Mart (I'd break any nice beer goblet, but the cheap glasses will last forever).

A - pours cloudy yellow-orange. Giant fluffy off-white marshmallow creme head. Lots of carbonation rising through the glass early.

S - Fruity grapefruit rind and... yellow mustard? Must be either my ongoing battle with a sinus infection, or the brett. Or maybe both.

T - The brightness of the dry hopping is evident upfront. Passes into a giant wave of fruit & spice. Bit of banana, grapefruit, orange, strawberry, clove. Basically, if its a fruit, you'll taste it. The sour/tartness of the brett and pepper & phenols do a little dance in your mouth. The brett wins, but it really isn't overpowering, even as the beer warms and gets towards the end. Its a good, balanced funk. Lots and lots going on here, and all of it very tasty.

Had the regular Saison the other night, the brett version is a bit less peppery & dry. Fruitier hops, too. I suppose the aging and wild yeast must have toned that down a bit, or at least buried it in the fruit salad.

M - Sweet, sticky, tart, pungent, its all there. Lots of carbonation, really fluffs up the mouthfeel. Not as dry as you'd expect from a saison, but very nice.

D - Way, way high. Very complex, but just as easy to drink. Didn't even notice the alcohol until I finished the bottle & stood up. If you have access, or know someone who has access to this, it is a definite must-get. Should age really nicely, if you have the patience to wait to drink another.

Man, Blvd. is on a bit of a roll. The Smokestack beers were a bit of a revelation of their talents, and this beer is another step up. They should be proud of themselves... but not so proud that they don't keep putting out great beers like this one!

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2008 02:18:38 | More by cschepers

bgebhards

Ohio

4.83/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Poured from a bottle into a Chalice

A-Light yellow with a very nice head atop.

S- Floral accents, hops, and some fruits covering through.

T-So smooth and satisfying, very complex

M-when removed the cork it popped nicely and kept carbonation well

D-probably one of my favorite beers, loved the hop nature along with the sweetness and smooth flavor.

Serving type: bottle

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2008 17:16:07 | More by bgebhards

mdcrouser

Missouri

4.68/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Bottle No. 04539 of 11950 - July 2008

I'd been reading about with ever-increasing anticipation about the arrival of the Brett. I actually called ahead just to make sure my local liquor purveyor had stock. And when the reply was "we've got four cases," I was pretty sure that I'd be set. Upon arrival, those cases were almost hidden (a future resource?) behind the larger Smokestack display. And so I purchased, with the cashier noting that I was helping to pay for the recent brewery expansion, but more excited about trying this beer than any I can remember.

Given the mildly cloudy golden color, the inexperienced eye might mistake this for the slightly cloudier wheat. But a chunkier head tells you that something distinctly different is going on here. And it doesn't fail the tongue either. Hints of lavender and honey bite slightly toward the middle tip of the tongue, pushing the hops back ever-so-subtly, making you exhale to recycly all of the flavors while still fresh in your mouth. The hoppiness then opens up once it comes to temperature. A slightly sour tinge is on the very back of your tongue, making you simply want the next drink.

No. 06932 of the 2011 batch - June 2011

A full two inches of frothy white implodes on itself, leaving chunks of lace hanging on to the sides of glass - like it has been flocked. It actually forces a second pour to fill the glass. Below is a subtley cloudy, but nearly translucent gold.

Fresh and funky, with citrus, hay, earthiness, and the ubiquitous horse-blanket to the nose.

Hoppy citrus is at the fore, with a crisp bitterness sitting on the tongue. The Brett is not as forward as I remember it from the 2008 - funky no doubt, but in a complex and reserved, even muted way.

Drink slowly and breath it all in - that's when I especially enjoy it, balled up at the back of the throat. Leaves the mouth wet, juicy, dripping.

Hype aside, I love this beer.

No. 08817 of the 2011 batch - June 2012

The second bottle I bought in 2011, it made its way up from the basement fridge after a day of hard work.

The excitement of opening this bottle once again hasn't waned. Still really heady poured into my Smokestack glass. Upon doing so, I don't see much difference from year to year.

The nose has mellowed some, but hasn't lost the straw and lemon.

The Brett is still very much present and funky, but is that much more intertwined with the citrus and earthiness slides across the tongue like velvet, having matured a year.

That depth creates one of the most enjoyable beers in the world.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2008 04:27:35 | More by mdcrouser

SpecialK088

Missouri

4.53/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Poured from a bottle into a Snifter

A-Light yellow with a nice big white foamy head sticky lace all the way down the glass.

S-Very spicy/peppery with small sweet fruit, floral hops and cloves

T-I'll be getting more of this, tastes like the nose would suggest very smooth nice and earthy hop flavors, cloves with a good alchol note in the finish.

M-Good carbonation extremly complex flavor

D-This is one I would like to keep on hand for just whenever the mood hits, one of those if I wanted it nothing else would do.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2008 01:53:37 | More by SpecialK088

naterock

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

poures a pale yellow, cloudy with a thick and very active head. lacing it thick and patchy. floating Brett yeast gathers in the bottom of the glass.

smells floral, grassy hops and a peppery nose with a hint of cloves and the bret yeast. wow this smells good.

taste is an explosion of complex flavor, the yeast is overpowering the spiciness, strong reminicense or pepper and clove. a grassy hop is present in the finish

mouth is clean and crisp, carbonation is medium/heavy and drinks easy. I drank a glass with a bowl of venison chili and it paired amazingly well. definitely worth whatever price you have to pay for it.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2008 20:35:30 | More by naterock

Bierguy5

Ohio

3.68/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 ml bottle. 8.5% ABV. Batch 2008-1, part of the Smokestack Series. Pours a hazy gold color, with a thick fluffy white head. Lots of active carbonation. Great retention and lace.

Starts oddly enough with a whiff of American hops. Hints of tartness and a bit of funk. An afterthought of white pepper with a yeasty component as well.

A bit tart up front. Some residual sweetness, and a bit earthy. Some peppery flavor. Good amount of bitterness. Doesn't seem to be a great deal of brett character.

Medium body with a good amount of carbonation. If this were attenuated more, could really be nice. still, pretty good in my book.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2008 21:14:12 | More by Bierguy5

Gueuzedude

Arizona

4.15/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle No. 01148 of 11960, batch number 2008-1; Sampled November 2008
This is very well carbonated, as an exceedingly careful pour has me staring at four-fingers of foam that slowly grows to six fingers of foam and starts to pour over the sides of my large Tripel Karmeliet tulip glass. I only lose a touch of beer to the billowing, off-white / cream colored head. The beer is a clear, orange gold color that shows an almost brilliantly clear, bright, yellow-gold color when held up to the light. The aroma has an awesome grassy hop / malt note to it, ample touches of lemon zest, some tropical fruit and lychee notes, lots of cracker like grain notes and an underlying, musky Brettanomyces signature that cant quite hide despite the expressive malt and hop character. After 5 minutes or so I still have five-fingers of head on top of my beer, so I guess I'll continue to enjoy the aroma. Other noticeable notes of tangerine, a phenolic, almost plastic like, musty, butyric acid funkiness, phenolic soaked cotton-balls as well as a wild, weed-like / grassy note that is quite nice.

Lightly sweet tasting and this has a certain fullness to the body that lets me know that the Brettanomyces has a lot of residual sugars to work with (this thing will likely go bottle bomb at some point). This is not sweet though, just not dry. What sweetness is here accentuates hop flavors of tangerine, lychee, bergamot as well as some light herbal notes and a definite floral influence. Interestingly the foam tastes heavily of a phenolic Brettanomyces character, but the Brett does not play nearly as significant a role in the flavor of the beer. The Brett does play a role here in the flavor though as it contributes a spicy, phenolic character that provides some balancing sharpness to the finish. This last, mixes with a bitterness from the hops that also sharpens the finish which provides a balance to the sweet malt and fruity hop notes found up front.

This is pretty tasty, I do wish that it finished a bit drier (especially since as this ages it will get more and more carbonated, it is already over carbonated, and could become a bottle bomb, though with a champagne bottle this is not too likely). Visually perfect for a Saison, the ample carbonation projects a magnificent head, with lots of lacing and lots of staying power. Despite being a bit thicker and a bit sweeter than I generally prefer in a Saison, both these components work quite well in this beer; the extra touch of hop character (especially the American bent) certainly helps with this. It will certainly be interesting to see how this develops as the hops fade and the Brett becomes more prominent, especially if it can keep from becoming explosive. Taken as a sum of its components (at least as far as aroma and flavor go), this beer is not nearly as good as it is in the complete whole; e.g. it is lacking in funky aromatic notes, isn't nearly dry enough, nor is the texture perfect. On the whole though this beer just works quite well and is very enjoyable. I am glad I have a couple bottles of this to age.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2008 04:01:52 | More by Gueuzedude

SmithwicksNut

Missouri

3.9/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

No. 10746 of 11950

A: a wonderful gold color with cloudiness consistent with a dry hopped beer. Very thick white head but when first poured the head took most of the glass and over flowed.

S: Big hop aroma similar to an IPA. After a few sniffs very faint phenols come through.

T: Big hop bitterness. As you go through the beer the alcohol starts coming through. Hops really sits on the back of the tongue. A dry finish to the beer.

M: A meduim bodied beer, low carbonation with a hint of warmness from the alcohol.

D: a very good beer that is quite enjoyable for those who love hops.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2008 23:55:22 | More by SmithwicksNut

feloniousmonk

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

No. 10434 of 11950.

Hazy pear-ish color, a soft green meets faded yellow, with a nice, cloudy white head.

Big funk in the nose, sour, but fresh, ...citrus zest, with spice. Funky lemon meets cat piss...in a good way.

Once in the mouth, surprisingly smooth, even irrisistible. Plump malt at play here, dry hops make an apppearance, constant refreshment in the form of the tantalizingly delicious fruit flavor. Beautiful Saison. Drinks like a dream, even at 8+%.

Wonderful stuff! Good job, Boulevard! An all around excellent ale, fullish body, but light, as well, and unfailingly flavorful and refreshing. What a winner!

And thank to BuckeyeNation, what a pal!

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2008 10:32:45 | More by feloniousmonk

grimreeser

Minnesota

4.3/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a nice yellowish golden color with a big chunky white head. Fantastic amount of lacing from the top to the bottom of the glass, fantastic looking beer. Aroma is floral, spices, brett, and citrus. Nice sweetness with a little bite at the end. Finishes quite dry.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2008 02:15:23 | More by grimreeser

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A big thanks to mhewes feel trading out of his way to get this for me.

Pours a clouded yellow gold with a white head. Nose is citrus and funky mostly. Very airy. Flavor is a high amount of citrus and a lot of funk. If you don't like the funk, don't step up to this one. It's not overdone, but there is enough of it. Feel has a full carbonation that lays on the softer aide. Liquid is typical. A good saison. I haven't had the regular version, but this one is working for me nicely.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2008 01:13:16 | More by RblWthACoz

Georgiabeer

Georgia

4.68/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Batch 2008-01. Numbered bottle. This is a great beer, and I'm very interested to see how this ends up as the sourness increases from the Brett. Right now its delicious, andd the Brett is there, but its definitely a subtext to the other flavors. This is a beautiful beer as well with a hazy golden/orange color that almost glows in the glass and has a beautiful pure white head that leaves some lacing. The aroma is a wonderful mixture of the dry hopping and the peppery, fruity Saison notes, and the Brett. Smells of Lemon, coriander, white pepper, orange and grapefruit citrus- very juicy- and a slightly funky sourness. Lovely flavors of bright, juicy tangerine, lemon, an earthy bitterness, and and some herbal flavors with an underlying sourness that is light, but bright- not at all washed out. Fantastic! Smooth and creamy with that bright tangerine sourness in the background. Very easy to drink and no hint at all of the abv. I love this!

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2008 01:44:54 | More by Georgiabeer

BradLikesBrew

Missouri

4.43/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle No. 03073 of 11950.

This a dry hopped version of Boulevard's Saison with Brettanomyces added.

a: Cloudy yellow/amber body with a massive fluffy white head that makes pouring a 2-3 step process.

s: Sweet malt, citrus hops, and a touch of spice in the finish.

t: Sweet Belgian malt and citrus hops with notes of coriander and orange peel and a mild sourness in the finish. Barnyard, lavender, this list goes on and on...

m: Medium body, not the high carbonation or prickly tartness that you find in other Brett beers.

d: Superb. So proud to be from KC right now. I love the direction Bully is going in and I can't wait to try the Bourbon Barrel Quad and the upcoming Single Wide IPA.

Saison w/ George Brett combines citrus hops, a spicy saison, and a touch of sourness that all come together to form a unique and pleasing beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2008 17:16:28 | More by BradLikesBrew

peabody

Kentucky

4.05/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours out a cloudy yellow amber with almost no suds.
Very floral aroma with butter and flowers and a strong yeast. Lemony citrus aroma.
Kind of a weird taste. Clovey cinnamon and bitter hops. Star of Anise is in there just a little bit.
Mouthfeel is clean and only leaves an oily taste in the aftertaste.
Alcohol is almost not present and the drinkability is good here.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2008 03:32:28 | More by peabody

sfreshnock

Illinois

3.7/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to BA NCTRNL for hand delivering these all the way to Chicago!

Bottle 03266 of 11950.

Being a native Kansan I could not wait to get my hands on the new Smokestack. Been drinking Boulevard Pale and Wheat since before I was legal, so I know what to expect from them. Saison with Brett is no different. Extremely balanced but still with defined flavors. Great presentation from label art to pour.

Poured gently into a tulip and let the frothy head settle. The funk is not in the aroma, even as it warms, not inviting but not bad either. Spicy hop flavor washed away by a sweet/tart wave. I don't really get any leather/horse blanket funk until the aftertaste, which stays around for awhile. It is still very minor even as it warms. Real sticky mouth feel, keeps you licking your lips and roof of your mouth. More aggressively hopped than the original Saison with more body. Brett is extremely well balanced and according to the label with become more pronounced with age. I with I had a case cause I want to follow this up with my second bottle which is going away until August. I will update this review at that time.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2008 05:09:05 | More by sfreshnock

Goliath

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle No. 05056 of 11950

Certainly looks like their saison. Pours a pale orange/yellow color, and is slightly hazed. A one inch bright white frothy head forms and lingers with decent retention leaving some bubbley lace on the sides.

The aroma is ok, more saison than brett though. Some fruity esters, citrus with some spice. The citrus quality is great. A little sweet as well. I'm not really getting any brett though, maybe when it warms a touch more.

I'm diggin the taste. It's a little different than most bretty beers in that it's really playing the acid up and showcasing the citrusy component of the saison. So I'd say really citrusy, orange and lemon. It's almost got like a bitter grapefruit finish (that's the brett). So slightly tart, but remarkably clean and slightly dry.

I love the mouthfeel too. It's really crisp, tons of carbonation really feels good and is kind of cleansing. But it's medium bodied with a nice fine bubbled carbonation kick.

Drinkability is fairly high. It comes off as more bitter than tart to me. I dig the flavor though and I love the mouthfeel. I would certainly drink it again. I do wish it had a bit more in your face brett though, maybe I should age a bottle.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2008 20:34:43 | More by Goliath

hwwty4

Missouri

4.45/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Bottle number 8949 of 11950.

Poured a corked and caged 750 into my Boulevard goblet. This beer pours a slightly hazy, golden pale straw with a huge 3 finger fluffy white head. This beer has great head retention leaving about a inch of a foamy head all the way down leaving behind beautiful lacing on the sides of the glass. The aroma is fruit esters, especially tart apples, a light grain bill, and just a hint of light funk coming through on the end of the nose. The taste up front also has the tart apple, fruity esters, a hint of spice - almost peppery and a really great musty flavor. The funk isn't overpowering but it comes through very well. The mouthfeel is light with just a bit of astringency. This is another home run in the Smokestack lineup. I will say that this bottle is on the funkier side of the 3 that I have drunk already. Each bottle seems to be developing on its own time.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2008 03:08:34 | More by hwwty4

homebrewhawk

Kansas

4.13/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml bottle, corked and caged. Batch 2008-1. Served in a Smokestack Chalice. Bottle conditioned. Poured a pale gold with two fingers of tight bubbled white head. Plenty of carbonation.
Great aroma. Citrus and spice with a little Brett funk. Medium bodied. More citrus, slightly sweet at the start but a dry finish. There is a bit of hop bitterness. More spice in the finish. Crisp and refreshing. Very drinkable. The last glass has a little more funk as the yeast is added in. It will be interesting to see what some age does to this beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2008 00:53:31 | More by homebrewhawk