Fantôme Saison - Brasserie Fantôme

Jon

Illinois

4.65/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Hazed golden/amber color with a frothy head. The glass is covered in Brussels lace.

Nose screams fruit, notably pear and ripe green apple. A bit of lemon mustiness appears, too.

Incredibly balanced flavors. Fruity apple and pear notes lead to a spicy, peppery finish profiling black pepper and coriander most likely. Very enjoyable.

Striking mouthfeel is extraordinarily well carbonated -- sharp and lively. Adds an incredibly dimension to the beer.

This is eight percent abv? Unreal. While this isn't really a true saison due to its alcohol content, it certainly drinks like one. Truly unique and unbelievably delicious. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2004 03:49:29 | More by Jon

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-19-2013 15:23:29 | More by ShawnMH

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-19-2013 14:55:03 | More by drgonzo2k2

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-19-2013 13:34:33 | More by Photekut

JasonSiedman

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-18-2013 23:51:35 | More by JasonSiedman

Rainier

California

1.28/5  rDev -70.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5

Whaaa!

Oh my gosh, I did not like the taste at all! Wow, this bottle I had must've been a really bad one... I guess I'm getting what people describe it as "band aid" smell and taste. Wow! I can't believe I spent $14 on this bottle and I have another unopened bottle waiting to be drain poured!

All in all, it looked great, but the rest was just bad. I am really disappointed. Saison Rue disappointed me and this saison disappointed me even more!

Hoping to pay this another visit later on.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 06:43:22 | More by Rainier

Foudebiere

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-18-2013 00:16:12 | More by Foudebiere

kjkinsey

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-17-2013 19:05:39 | More by kjkinsey

Texasfan549

Texas

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-15-2013 06:33:30 | More by Texasfan549

GimmeGumballHead

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-14-2013 18:24:36 | More by GimmeGumballHead

Jordy777

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-14-2013 18:14:25 | More by Jordy777

TheRuss9585

Vermont

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-14-2013 00:44:46 | More by TheRuss9585

thezoobrew

New York

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-13-2013 18:31:43 | More by thezoobrew

IPAyForHops

California

2/5  rDev -54.2%

05-13-2013 00:25:13 | More by IPAyForHops

lpayette

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -19.9%

05-12-2013 20:05:03 | More by lpayette

coldmeat23

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-12-2013 15:48:35 | More by coldmeat23

BMMillsy

Florida

1.5/5  rDev -65.7%

05-12-2013 13:34:46 | More by BMMillsy

Danny1217

Florida

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-12-2013 08:23:54 | More by Danny1217

Honus1

Ohio

1/5  rDev -77.1%

05-12-2013 03:19:49 | More by Honus1

Shankopotamus

Ohio

1/5  rDev -77.1%

05-12-2013 03:15:25 | More by Shankopotamus

rc51sport

Florida

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-11-2013 22:55:13 | More by rc51sport

pmatz2

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-11-2013 17:45:53 | More by pmatz2

wyatt13

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

05-11-2013 04:18:29 | More by wyatt13

cgentzkow

California

4.5/5  rDev +3%

05-10-2013 17:07:28 | More by cgentzkow

ItalianHopHead203

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +14.4%

05-09-2013 14:22:16 | More by ItalianHopHead203