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lawlerj

Nebraska

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured on tap into a New Belgium Globe glass.

A - pours a slightly hazy light amber w/ a frothy off white head that dissipates relatively quickly.

S - fruity and funky; not much in the way of hop character. A bit of lemony aroma.

T - follows the nose, but with a stronger funk presence. Funky up front and then smoothes out into the Belgian yeast and fruit notes.

M - medium bodied, not overwhelming, nice carbonation.

O - overall, a very nice brew, and very glad that I got to try it. Had at a special tasting at Brix wine and beer store in Omaha. Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

12-10-2011 01:27:59 | More by lawlerj

justintcoons

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev -6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a tulip.

A: Pours a slightly hazed gold with 3 fingers of creamy, white head that dissipates slowly. Moderate-heavy carbonation and very lively.

N: Beautiful Belgian funk wafts up along with big pear and lemon notes. There's also caramel, light grains, hints of bubblegum and and apricot and perhaps some banana and coriander.

T: Grass, hay, pear and a nice earthy funk upfront. Lemony citrus follows along with golden delicious apple and light grains. Finishes dry with yeast, coriander, some banana and hints of clove.

M: Light-medium bodied, crisp, dry, tingly and a little sticky. Also has a strange kind of chalkiness to it. Surprisingly warming. :)

O: Very funky and very earthy with dominant fruit flavors of pear and golden delicious apple. Good amount of coriander in the finish. Alcohol extremely well hidden. Very welcoming and warming Saison. Certainly makes a great beer for any season.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2011 02:11:12 | More by justintcoons

GJ40

North Carolina

4.45/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Sampled from a 750ml bottle in a chalice.

A – Light golden with a slight haze and a sturdy white head. A gentle but constant rise of fleeing bubbles.

S – Fruitier with some citrus at the start. But later a funk emerges along with some spiciness (black pepper).

T – Slightly funky and fruity and a bit hoppy. Crisp with brief perceptions of sweetness but dry overall. The nearly 9.5% alcohol is well hidden. It comes across more as a richness. Very nice.

M – Very light and airy as a barrage of bubbles releases with every sip.

O – A rich and complex beer. It’s one that keeps you thinking with every sip.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2011 22:07:58 | More by GJ40

Kooz

New York

3.65/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bomber into a standard pint glass. This beer pours to a wheat/straw color with a foamy white head that has some staying power. But the first thing you notice about this beer is the smell--it's wheaty and yeasty with a hint of orange, and is very pleasant. Taste is wheaty and malty--textured with some spices and an aftertaste of spicy orange. The sharp initial sip is balanced by the creamy mouthfeel and the lingering citrus taste. The one criticism is the 9.5 abv is noticeable.

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2011 23:21:03 | More by Kooz

rvdoorn

Netherlands

4.22/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Look: the beer pours a hazy peach orange color with a large white head
Smell: Earth, leather, citrus and spices (pepper)
Taste: Fresh grass, leaves, citrus and some sweet malts.
Mouthfeel: Chewy and with high carbonation
Overall: Nice beer, but will never be my favorite

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2011 20:54:49 | More by rvdoorn

Nuke77

Tennessee

4.15/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Light orange/amber pour with a great lacy head. Aromas of melon, cotton candy and candied fruit. Taste follows the expected Dupont profile. Though feeling light in body at 9.5% alcohol this one is a thumper. Very good though for my palate I prefer the regular Saison Dupont.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2011 20:11:13 | More by Nuke77

spicelab

Australia

3.45/5  rDev -17.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Opaque light orange with a large fine-bubbled white head. Leaves behind touches of lace and a slightly raised ring. Slow steady bead visible around the edges.

Yeasty and malty. Sticky marmalade, floral spice, grapefruit, honey, rockmelon, honeydew and candy floss. Bit of booze, which unfortunately seems to muddle rather than sharpen the aromas.

Taste follows the nose. The booze makes for robust, although again not distinct, yeast driven flavours. It also contributes a hot finish which has no place in a Saison in my view.

This is the strongest of a string of similar offerings, being - in ascending order of ABV: Saison Dupont, Cervesia and La Biere de Beloeil. While the charisma of the Dupont yeast strain ensures it's a yummy beer, I can't credit a single positive attribute that the higher ABV contributes. Instead, it merely lowers the drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2011 07:33:59 | More by spicelab

Brent

Kentucky

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

Nice layering of flavors in this beer - traditional yeasty funk in moderation, some breadyness offset with a bit of acidity. Apple notes, a bit green at first, fading to Golden Delicious toward the end. A little pepper finishes up with some bite from the alcohol.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2011 15:57:52 | More by Brent

oline73

Maryland

3.93/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this on-tap at Max's. Poured into a sample glass.

Appearance: Pours a clear golden color with a half finger of fluffy white head. There is a good amount of lacing and retention.

Smell: Very sweet, quite herbal from the yeast. The malt and alcohol together remind me of grapes.

Taste: Not too sweet, which was surprising. The grape and herbal noes from the smell show up here too. The finish has a bitterness and a mild alcohol burn.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with very smooth carbonation and a somewhat slick finish.

Overall: This was a very smooth beer for the abv. I would have liked it more if there were a little less grape flavor. I'd be happy to drink this again.

Serving type: on-tap

11-04-2011 20:29:22 | More by oline73

siradmiralnelson

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 750ml corked and caged into Tulip.

A. Pours a massive 4+ finger head. Thick lacing. Great retention. Color is a hazy golden yellow.

S. Big Saison aroma. Yeast, mustiness, citrus, some funk. Sweet malt. Lemony citrus smell. Really nice saison smell.

T. Nice. Really pretty sweet malt base. One of the sweeter Saisons I have had. Lemony citrus, and belgian yeast flavor. Really great flavor. Makes me appreciate why I like this style so much. A little musty saison flavor, but not much. A little sourness on the finish.

M. Medium/light bodied even for 9.5%. Well carbonated. Lingering sweetness on the tongue.

O. Really nice Saison. Sweeter than most. I am partial to the style, but this is a good beer for sure.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2011 22:51:56 | More by siradmiralnelson

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

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

A - nearly fully hazy golden, two fingers of white head retained very well
S - lemon citrus and yeasty aromas, herbal quality with a light metallic aroma
T - big fruity yeast with strong perfume like flavours, some fresh grains and light leafiness
M - big carbonation, finishes very dry with some ABV bite
T - a big beer all around, champagne like feel and flavours, a very fine example of this style

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2011 05:12:41 | More by joemcgrath27

taigor

New York

4.28/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a small glass.

A - Poured slightly cloudy bright yellow color with huge white head that slowly dissipated leaving lots and lots of lacing around the glass.

S - Strong yeast, bananas, hay, spices and earthy scents. Excellent aroma for saison.

T - Starts off with sweet honey and transforms into bready yeast with pepper spiciness, cloves, bananas and a slightly bitter citrusy dry finish.

M - Medium bodied with very high carbonation.

O - Excellent saison which I highly recommend.

Serving type: on-tap

10-26-2011 17:20:40 | More by taigor

StJamesGate

New York

4.43/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Hazy sunshine with creamy white froth. Big wildflower nose with lemon peel and a bit of beeswax - fresh and gorgeous.
Pale crusty breads malts, a hit of Belgian candy sugar, yellow plum and a hint of orangeade, then grass and a touch of anise from the hops.
Lemon sorbet finish and peppery linger. Light, fizzy, crisp and soft, with no burn somehow.

Lots of herbals! Deep, but without much in the way of yeasty funk or wax. A superior saison.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2011 16:08:48 | More by StJamesGate

Buggies

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A rather explosive opening these saisons tend to be. Have your glass ready...

Pours a hazy golden yellow color. Big booming fluffy white head. Aromas of citrus, mostly orange maybe. Nice background aromas of floral hops too. A hint of yeast, though muted.

Tastes good. I get a lot of flavors from the yeast. Mostly spice and a little fruit. Nice citrus notes as well. Finishes dry with a little bitter bite to it. Alcohol is warming, but not too much.

Overall, nice tasting beer. I was expecting a little more in the way of flavor. Or perhaps this beer could be a little better with a sour funk.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2011 19:40:53 | More by Buggies

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

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

This beer poured out as a slightly hazy looking yellowish color with a fluffy white head on top. The smell of some light barbyard aromas are in there along with some funk and floral breadiness. The taste of the beer is yeasty and has a light amount of lemon to it. The mouthfeel is well carbonated and bubbles up a lot in your mouth. Overall this beer is quite good. Definetly worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2011 02:56:29 | More by Knapp85

OnThenIn

Ohio

4.28/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: The cork actually flew off when I opened the beer, which I was not at all expecting. When poured, the beer had a gigantic fluffy, white head on top of a hazy, darker straw yellow with orange hues body.

S: Funky and citrusy with a bit of hay. Very interesting and just overall delightful.

T: Earthy and spicy with a nice touch of sweetness that is nicely balanced with bitterness or maybe even slightly outweighed by the bitterness. The alcohol is present on the finish and there is a slight lemon funk as well. I can dig it.

M: It is light to medium bodied with great carbonation. Absolutely wonderful.

O: If I told you this beer was anything less than fantastic, I would be lying. Absolutely buys this beer. In fact, buy multiple bottles or even cases. Just great.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2011 01:10:32 | More by OnThenIn

DoktorZee

Alberta (Canada)

4.22/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bomber into a schooner. Didn't note the best before date as this was in a group tasting.

A - pours a golden, cloudy brew that appears highly carbonated. Very fluffy head that dissipates quickly with little to no lacing.

S - lovely citrus (lemon), yeast and floral notes on the nose.

T - nice bitter attack with an underpinning of spiciness and pepper. Resolves into a delicious floral character that goes on and on.

M - very light with sharp carbonation. A real thirst quencher.

D - very drinkable, but also a bit boozy. If you're up for the power, it won't let you down.

This is an excellent Saison and an exceptional summer beer. Quite delicious on all dimensions.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2011 18:28:43 | More by DoktorZee

dasenebler

Maine

4.58/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

375mL, corked n' caged, purchased in Belgium. Best before January 2016.

Pours a glowing, cloudy orange with a nice, billowing head. Doesn't retain quite like I'd expect, though the lacing is nice.

The aroma is pungent and funky, with a sturdy hop presence.

Bitter, with a dry, slightly Bretty bite to it. Hop flavor is there too, in the form of mellow citrus and leafy bitterness. Really rindy and earthy. Hay and grain flavors come through a bit. Alcohol is present too, but about right for a 9.5% ABV brew. Mouthfeel is huge, fluffy and creamy. Great beer.

It is my humble opinion that this is one of the best Saisons available. If you see this beer, buy it. Lots of it.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2011 16:43:19 | More by dasenebler

alamere

Washington

3.98/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from the green bottle into a chimay chalice...

A - Beer looks great. Very yellow and light in color, fantastically carbonated and more clear than I would have guessed.

S - Certainly doesn't have much of a smell.. the beer is slightly skunky (like every one of these that I've tasted out of these green bottles) After the skunk burns off a little bit there may be a fruity aroma but certainly not much of a nose on this beer.

T - Like the others, the skunk of the nose on this beer didn't make it to the taste at all. Beer has a great taste a light but solid bitterness. A little surprisingly it's certainly sweeter than their more popular, standard saison. It's more of a strong malt sweetness.. there is some nice pepperiness and some phenolics and in my opinion, this beer is as much a trippel as anything.

M - Great feel on this beer.. taste is intense and mouthfeel starts with bitterness with some sweetness in the middle and then a very dry ending that still manages to linger on the palate.

O - I can't really find any faults in this one, and I may actually like it better than their standard Saison. That being said, I'm not sure I find anything incredibly original with it either. It's just a really good, belgian beer with a really high ABV. It's certainly a sweeter offering than many Belgians as well.. so if you are looking for slightly sweeter in the Belgian style this is a good choice.

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2011 02:48:27 | More by alamere

TheGordianKnot

Tennessee

2.73/5  rDev -35%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Poured from 750 into Saison Dupont tapered glass...

A- Orange-ish yellow and very hazy. Pours a large foamy, fairly dense head. Wonderful lacing...

S- Nice funk. Very citrus forward; mostly tangerine! Awesome aroma just a little low.

T/M- A little spicy, also warm. Strong wheat flavor. Bitterness is ok level, grassy and floral and spicy. Fairly heavy for a saison with decent carbonation... The booze and strong malt just overpowers the yeast intricacies and delicate flavors in a regular saison.

O- Fairly disappointing. There was overall too much of the strong flavors that completely overtook what I love in a saison...

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2011 21:43:23 | More by TheGordianKnot

bs870621345

New Jersey

3.78/5  rDev -10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a hazy orange color with a nice huge head. Nice lacing down the glass.

Smells very earthy, spicy, and bready.

Starts with a very spiced taste and moves into the bread and earth tones. Finishes very clean, but the warming alcohol just doesn't fit in the beer like this.

Mouthfeel is rather thick but the carbonation makes up for it.

Overall, its fine, not as good as the regular.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2011 04:16:33 | More by bs870621345

DaveHS

California

4.05/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Vintage 2010 poured into my St. Feuillen glass.

A-Pours hazy blonde with about an inch of frothy, bubbly eggshell white head. Leaves soapy lacing down the glass.

S-Grassy hops, honeydew, blood orange juice, and DuPont's signature yeast.

T/M-Less earthy than the standard DuPont saison. The difference is subtle, but ultimately significant. The earthy, funky yeast is at the forefront of the flavor profile, along with notes of white pepper and a touch of coriander. Gets nice and dry mid-palate, with a warming finish and prickly carbonation.

O-A great alternative to the sweet, sometimes syrupy Belgian holiday ales. My favorite DuPont beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-25-2011 04:49:16 | More by DaveHS

barleywinefiend

Washington

4.3/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Poured a clear honey color with good carbonation and a nice white cap and bubbles

S: Sharp booze, barnyard funk, some spice

T: Spice and a grassy hop flavor. Then it goes to pepper, hay, some fruits and a little funk n booze

M: Light to medium body with plenty of carbonation. Crisp, dry and clean

O: Very easy to drink but a strong ass farmhouse. I like the style for taste and drinkability so thie booze on this takes it down in enjoyability and drinkability for the style.

Serving type: on-tap

06-21-2011 03:21:09 | More by barleywinefiend

Seanstoppable

Nova Scotia (Canada)

3.8/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Best before October 2015.

Bottle opens with a very satisfying pop. Pouring into a glass results in a hazy light orange colour with tons of thick white head. Plenty of carbonation visible in the glass. Sporadic lacing on the glass.

Nose was a very faint yeast smell.

Taste is a light honey sweetness, with some yeast flavor at the end. Yeast flavor is a bit more musty tasting than most other saisons I have sampled. Dry finish.

The sweetness vs dryness is very nice. The mustiness sort of mellows over time. Overall, this is pretty good, though not quite as good as the Dupont.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2011 19:13:08 | More by Seanstoppable

thierrynantes

France

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

Beer bottle (37.5 cl.), tasted in 2011.

Appearance : orange color, with white foamy head (nice lacing).
Smell : spiced and yeasty aromas.
Taste and mouthfeel : powerfully hoppy and lemony taste, with alcohol presence in finish.
Drinkability : a good beer in the Belgian style Saison.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2011 17:32:08 | More by thierrynantes