Sneak Attack Saison - 21st Amendment Brewery

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

2.99/5  rDev -16%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75

12 oz can into a Samuel Smith pint glass.

A: Pours a golden yellow color that's seemingly clear at first. Some exposure to light will reveal a hazier body. The head is a one finger white color. It's kind of disappointing by style standards, as it doesn't have the supreme retention or lacing qualities I expect.

S: Well spiced. And I really mean well spiced. Aside from the strong lemongrass quality the aroma provides, many spices - such as ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and the advertised cardamom - come through in an almost explosive manner. If there any such thing as a winter saison, this would be it.

T: There is a lot of lemon flavor in general, with a finish that evokes not only cardamom, but both gingerbread cookies and fresh cut grass as well. Complexity is muted at best. Works as simple refreshment quite well. Let's be honest, though, it's not a great saison.

M: A bit on the syrupy side - which is usually a deal breaker in a saison. I'm almost content to blame the slight undercarbonation (though it seems to perk up as the wet finish builds up), but I'm thinking its caused by the general sweetness. The texture features excellent initial crispness, but that syrupy, vaguely sweet linger comes close to ruining things completely. Dryness tries to accumulate past the aftertaste to no avail.

O: Those looking for a complex, thought evoking saison, look elsewhere. Those looking for a simple thirst quenching beer in a can, give it a try. I have to dock points for not being a good representation of the style, but as a regular 'spiced beer', it's solid.

Serving type: can

01-16-2013 21:56:00 | More by ThisWangsChung

smooth_aleing

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

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Paccamacca

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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JMUbrewz

Virginia

3/5  rDev -15.7%

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domnalbrecc

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -22.8%

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InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

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Sarmartay

California

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

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morningthief

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%

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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%

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dunix

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -15.7%

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sparx1100

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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largadeer

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -29.8%

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George2744

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -15.7%

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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

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ThomasAWilson2

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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goldenM13

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

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xplosteveo

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +12.4%

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mhaugo

California

3/5  rDev -15.7%

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Eighty

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

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