Saison - Hinterland Brewery Restaurant

312HopBomb

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pour produces a two finger head of white froth. Color is a hazy orange in my Duvel tulip glass.

Spicy nose with pungent coriander, floral, and Belgian yeast.

Flavor opens up after 30 minutes with a pepper bite then coriander, lemon zest and light orange. A bit more dry than the sample I tried last summer at the Oswego Brewer's fest.. That beer had stronger coriander and more sweetness which I loved but this one is still pleasant. A bit sour in the finish on the back of the tongue.

Mouthfeel is light and refreshing. Crisp and effervescent and a good representation of the style.

Ovarall I like this one though not as well as the last sample. Next I will try/review the IPA!

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 04:36:46 | More by 312HopBomb

kylehay2004

Florida

4.13/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Three finger head with excellent retention on a golden with burnt orange hues body. Excellent lacing. Aroma of tropical fruits, floral notes, corriander and candy sugar with a little Belgian yeast. A little light but likely under the cover of the large head. Flavors is much different than expected, not very sweet, more lightly sour or tart with fruits taking a back seat to herbal hops, Belgian yeast, roasted malts and peppercorn. Medium body and moderate to high carbonation with a fairly dry finish. Nice representation of the style. My first from the brewery and I was very pleased.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 00:54:47 | More by kylehay2004

Greggy

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pint Bottle poured into beer clean glass.

A- Pours a two finger bright white head which settles into a nice cap after a minute. Very good sticky white lacing. Body is golden yellow with ample fine sediment.

S- A definite lemon and pepper on the nose as well as some coriander and clove. I get a little bit of the characteristic yeasty saison yeast and some definite sweetness.

T- Starts out with ample lemon, some coriander, orange peel and just a little bit of yeast on the finish which eventually dries out. I wish I got a lot more yeasty character here.

M- Low carbonation. Smooth Finish.

O- I had this on another occasion and remembered much more yeasty saison characteristic. Either way, this is a good beer I would enjoy again in the future.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 17:25:33 | More by Greggy

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

2.38/5  rDev -37%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2

Whew. This tastes like I am biting into a pile of herbs or something. It's way overboard, and the saison tones are quite soapy. No balance at all here. I think that after recently trying Liopard Oir, my standards for a saison have been refreshed in my mind. Unfortunately, this comes nowhere close. A miss, in my book.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2013 04:05:02 | More by RblWthACoz

wingman14

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a dark golden yellow with a foamy white head. Smell is lemon, clove, pepper, some yeast. Taste is clove, lemon zest, pepper, and some yeast. Mouthfeel is light , good carbonation, lots of flavor. The lemon lingers in the aftertaste. Overall a powerful beer, interesting flavors but a bit overpowering for my tastes.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 20:47:55 | More by wingman14

scruffwhor

Illinois

3.48/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Hrd to keep the chunky sediment out of the glass. Pretty good bubbling and a strong film of foam that leaves some sticky lace and for almost all sixteen ounces.

Earthy, Spring fruit nose. Smells yeasty and dry with a just hint of melon.

Pretty sweet, yeasty flavor to this saison. One of the sweetest of memory. Dry banana and melon mixed in a light earthy melange of sweet toasted malt and soft hopping.

Palate is carbonated, but not as bubbly as I like in my saisons. Palate is dry yet oily on teh back of the tongue.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 22:03:46 | More by scruffwhor

bskrtz

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served cold in glass pint at Fat Pour, Chicago

A) Hazy golden straw with soapy white head. Shines bright when held to the light

S) Sour dough, banana, clove, apple pie. Lots of yummy stuff.

T) Smooth and refreshing. Sweet caramel malt, mild hops. lemon zest

M) Mediium body with ample carbonation, mild esthers

O) Excellent interpretation of the classic farmhouse ale.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2012 04:00:20 | More by bskrtz

TheQuietMan22

Iowa

4.1/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Serving type: 16-ounce bottle. No freshness date.

Appearance: Poured into a tulip. The color is very hazy gold. Around two fingers of off-white head dissipated to leave a thin lacing and ring around the edge.

Smell: Tame Belgian farmhouse funk lets fruity notes of orange, lemon, and grapefruit shine. It also has sweet apple and clove/pepper spice; it is very reminiscent of hefeweizen. Funky hefeweizen, that is.

Taste: It offers a surprising kick of spice to the back of the throat. The effect reminds me of curry but the flavor is more like white pepper. The other flavors create a well-balanced mélange and nothing really stands out like it does in the smell: light funk, orange, lemon, grapefruit, and spicy clove.

Drinkability: I am impressed. This may have turned me into a fan of saison.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2012 02:31:31 | More by TheQuietMan22

ChimRichels

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Hazy golden color with a finger of bone white head that lingers for the majority of the drink.

S - The nose is absolutely bursting with deliciousness, and I cannot stress that enough. It is really incredible. Cloves, fresh baked banana bread, and a muted floral note.

T - Much like the aroma, but with the hops coming more into play than in the nose. Lovely flavors of rich breads and that tangy bite from the yeast that really ties it all together. Quite peppery/spicy on the finish.

M - Smooth and creamy with a bit of a bite on the finish.

O - We did a blind taste test with this against the New Glarus Saision, and out of 5 tasters, the Hinterland won unanimously. Pretty impressive brew, and only the second I have tried from this brewery... I will have to try some of their other offerings.

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2012 02:32:53 | More by ChimRichels

aasher

Indiana

4.1/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This beer pours a slightly cloudy, tarnished gold in color with a one finger bright white, soapy head. The nose is impressive right off the bat. It features a lot of lemon rhind, a cardamom esque spice, light citrusy yeast, and light hay. The flavors are very well rounded. There is a lot of spicing, a lot of cardamom, and the citrusy peel aspect isn’t over the top. The yeast character is near perfect. It has really nice flavor. It drinks light in body and leaves behind plenty of spice. It’s pretty interesting. For an American made saison, this is pretty solid. While I may get flack for this, I would say that it is a poor man’s version of Fantome Hiver, with a much lighter mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

07-01-2012 05:49:28 | More by aasher

danedelman

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to Maximum12 for this one in a trade.

A-very viscous during the pour. pale yellow with little head.

S-citrus notes crowd the nostrils and then a backing of pepper gets in there. smell is very true to style and delicious.

T-Lime with a green pepper dances on the tongue. Pretty thick mouthfeel for a saison. A grapefruitiness hops lies in the background.

M-I think the mouthfeel really hurt this beer for me. Great smell/taste but the thickness and chewiness was a bit much for this style.

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2012 20:05:49 | More by danedelman

mrelizabeth

California

4.5/5  rDev +19%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Stopped into Hinterland Milwaukee on Eerie St., and was given this bottle to sample. Very friendly folks, and a great, slightly up-scale gastropub.

A- great body color, slightly more amber than most saisons. About one-two fingers of foam, good lacing throughout tasting.

S- malty, hops rising just a touch. Bread with a lingering fruity yeast.

T- starts smooth, then you get the yeast (banana/clove), then you get a great peppery blast. Slightly malty finish.

M- refreshing. enough carbonation to spread the flavors over your tongue. Pepper lingers, but not uncomfortably. Wonderful balance of ingredients.

O- a very, very good Saison. A simple bottle, easy to overlook, but you'll be sorry if you do. Pick up a pack and enjoy them!

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2012 18:13:11 | More by mrelizabeth

Jnaustin114

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance:
Hazy golden straw color with white head.

Aroma:
Floral, Citrus

Taste:
A little to heavy on the spice for me at first but as I got futher into it was refreshing, The finish has nice ginger notes.

Overall:
Not one of my top choice from Hinterland, but not a bad beer by any means.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2012 22:27:18 | More by Jnaustin114

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a clean deep yellow color, with a white head. In the aroma, small earth notes and a little spice too. In the taste, spicy, earthy, and a nice yeast presence. A spice like bite and a medium to lighter bodied mouthfeel, with a dry earth and yeast aftertaste. The color scared me a bit, but nice earth and spice all the way through.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2012 20:18:26 | More by OWSLEY069

LeftyGorilla

3.25/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Pleasantly stinky. Slow carbonation with straw yellow complexion. Good head with moderate lacing. True to style. Strong enough. After drinking one on the way home from the store I felt like I shouldn't be driving any more. Finished the remaining 3 over lunch of apples, kraut, and brats and I feel like going out again. Would pair well with complex breads, good cheese, and sausages.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2012 19:13:21 | More by LeftyGorilla

bound4er

Wisconsin

4.03/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A. Light amber to dark straw appearance with a white head of 2 fingers. Laces quite well.

S. Grainy, somewhat shy nose.

T. Nice and spicy as it should be with orange zest and pepper. Bready malt adds balance.

M. Light bodied with good carbonation. Makes for easy drinking.

O. This may be Hinterland's best beer to date and the best non-Belgian Saison I've had in a long time. It is very easy to drink and is quite satisfying. Should make for a nice warm weather beer that is refreshing and thirst quenching. More please.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2012 01:35:24 | More by bound4er

emerge077

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a murky golden orange, hazed with suspended sediment. Lasting head or foam, spotty soapy lacing inside the glass.

Coriander dominates the aroma, soft orange and sage in the background, slightly sweet, floral, and spice driven.

Sweet grain, spices, again mainly coriander and sage. Floral bitterness in the aftertaste. Dusty wheat, orange pith, and dried lemon peel. Medium bodied, supple feel, a touch soapy from the spices. Drinkable and quenching, though a bit wet and sweet for a saison.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2012 01:13:18 | More by emerge077

benfranklin

Arizona

4.1/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bought a four-pack of pints of this new offering from Hinterland at Woodman's for $6.99. So far so very good.

Just finished the first and life is good. The ABV seems right though it's not listed on the bottle.

If you like a saison/farmhouse ale, you won't be disappointed. Heavier on the spice than usual. That great musty aroma and taste is there in fine proportion. Hinterland should offer this one year round.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2012 00:15:45 | More by benfranklin

DaPeculierDane

Wisconsin

4.18/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

After reading Robin Shepard's favorable review in the Isthmus, I thought I'd give this one a go.
Pours into a Duvel tulip a gentile orange with a thick, frothy off-white foam.
Spicy and floral aroma of lemongrass and chamomile. Lemon. Ginger.
Taste is surprisingly spicy with a strong black pepper presence. Lemon grass hits the top of the palate and the lengthy finish closes with a touch of ginger. A lively yeast character adds depth and a very slight hint of funk. No flaws or negative traits to speak of.
Very spicy and assertive mouthfeel. Medium bodied with aggressive carbonation.
Exceptionally drinkable. I think I'll be buying numerous four packs of this well priced beer this spring.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2012 23:50:36 | More by DaPeculierDane

ConorThomas

Kentucky

3.93/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle bought at Jungle Jim's in Cincinnati and poured into a full-pint tumbler glass.

A- Fairly clear golden color with a good amount of floating sediment.

S- Lemon is definitely big on the nose, along with some other attributes typical of this style.

T- Again, strong on the lemon. Many other spices come through, but are outdone by the lemon flavor.

M- Very smooth with a medium body that is quite drinkable.

O- Much more unique than I was expecting. This beer is definitely worth a try, and I will pick one up again if I see it. A refreshing take on the style.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2012 23:43:36 | More by ConorThomas

brewcrew76

Wisconsin

4.2/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Slightly hazy golden with a fluffy white head leaving huge strands of sticky lace.

S - Strong lemongrass and lemon peel aroma. Black pepper, ginger with some grainy malt.

T - Lemongrass leads to black pepper and ginger. Some lemon peel and graham cracker type malt. The spices appear much stronger than I remember in the draft version that has been around for the last few months.

M - Medium body with lively carbonation. I remember the draft version being a bit drier but the heavier spicing in this one seems to leave a bit more mouthfeel.

D - One of the best spiced Saisons I remember having. I think I like a little less spicing that I remember in the draft version although this bottle is extremely fresh.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2012 00:51:04 | More by brewcrew76