Sneak Attack Saison - 21st Amendment Brewery

JayQue

Virginia

3.55/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Tasty enough beer, just not a great Saison. Pours a hazy pale gold color from a can into my pint glass. A hard pour gives you a decent size delicately bubbly white head. Average retention and a little lacing.

Smell is primarily lemon zest and some cardamom. Pleasant.

Taste is more of the same. Lemon zest is most prominent. Spices are cardamom and black pepper. What is missing is the musty, yeasty funk that has been described as "horse blanket" or "barnyard". To me that funk is an essential part of a great Saison.

Mouthfeel is crisp and refreshing.

Overall, a good summer beer, but if you are looking for a top shelf Saison...this one isn't it.

Serving type: can

03-06-2013 01:30:03 | More by JayQue

smooth_aleing

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

06-14-2013 01:59:41 | More by smooth_aleing

Paccamacca

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

06-13-2013 04:50:38 | More by Paccamacca

JMUbrewz

Virginia

3/5  rDev -15.7%

06-12-2013 20:17:14 | More by JMUbrewz

domnalbrecc

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -22.8%

05-29-2013 13:18:12 | More by domnalbrecc

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

05-16-2013 21:33:33 | More by InspectorBob

Sarmartay

California

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

05-16-2013 04:29:33 | More by Sarmartay

morningthief

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%

05-13-2013 02:12:06 | More by morningthief

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

3.76/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

(on tap at the 2nd St brewpub, mid-Apr 2013)

A: pale amber, cloudy... lazy foam and lace

S: nice basic spicy-floral, biscuit aroma - smells like a Saison

T: same basic flavors as aromas... pretty spicy tart.... very nice hot cinnamon-like finish.... fruity/malty aftertaste

M: nicely dry but no burn or heat

O: not distinct or unique, but well-constructed - does its job

Serving type: on-tap

05-11-2013 05:54:51 | More by Bouleboubier

vfgccp

New York

3.13/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

A - Mostly opaque pale yellow gold. Nice white head on the pour, but poor retention and lace.

S - Mango, honeydew, bready wheat, lemon. Strangely hefeweisen-like.

T - Green plantains, black peppercorns, honey, cardamon, cilantro bitters.

M - Medium-light body, par carbonation.

O - Not a great saison, but not bad for a saison in a can and overall it's a nice summer ale.

Serving type: can

05-08-2013 23:17:57 | More by vfgccp

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

05-08-2013 02:28:54 | More by FUwolfpacker

dunix

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

05-07-2013 14:21:54 | More by dunix

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -15.7%

05-07-2013 13:20:59 | More by tommyguz

sparx1100

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

05-03-2013 04:31:14 | More by sparx1100

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

05-01-2013 03:08:02 | More by spycow

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

05-01-2013 00:38:35 | More by abcdefghijkyle

largadeer

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -29.8%

04-30-2013 23:43:16 | More by largadeer

George2744

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -15.7%

04-29-2013 22:56:00 | More by George2744

ckollias

Maryland

3.49/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Enjoyed this 12oz can out of a craft beer glass.

A: Pours a clear golden straw with a 2-finger white head that slowly dissipates leaving a nice trail and ending in a sold lace.

S: Belgian yeast and fruity aroma.

T: Sweet Belgian fruity malt with a tangy and yeast-like backbone.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: Solid farmhouse ale – went down smooth and easy.

Serving type: can

04-28-2013 19:19:46 | More by ckollias

ThomasAWilson2

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

04-26-2013 13:28:08 | More by ThomasAWilson2

goldenM13

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

04-25-2013 13:48:45 | More by goldenM13

xplosteveo

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

04-25-2013 01:07:27 | More by xplosteveo

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +12.4%

04-25-2013 01:03:07 | More by rolltide8425

mhaugo

California

3/5  rDev -15.7%

04-23-2013 05:12:02 | More by mhaugo

Eighty

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

04-21-2013 07:18:42 | More by Eighty