Fantôme Saison - Brasserie Fantôme

beer64nut

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

12-27-2012 07:29:53 | More by beer64nut

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

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4.26/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750mL bottle poured into teku - 2010 bottle - thanks gillian!

Pours a slightly hazed golden color with some straw yellow tones. Thicker froth of white head bubbles up, fading out fairly quickly into a layer of retained film. Spotty lacing dots the glass while sipping.

A pleasant mixture of saison-like scents with funky Belgian yeast, lemon peel, spritzy tartness and citrus. Wet hay and straw, toasted grain with citrus juice.

Yeasty and funky on the tongue up front with lemon peel and cracked pepper. Snap of tartness with bretty funk, straw and grain. Belgian yeast is prevalent throughout the profile, which remains tart (not sour). Refreshing and invigorating while drinking, topping off with some lingering spice and dryness.

Medium body, higher carbonation level, bubbly and dry on the tongue. I've always loved Fantome, and consistently recommend it to people looking for new saisons or Belgian ales to experiment with. This one was a winner, but I still wish bottle variation wasn't such an issue with them.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 18:53:33 | More by xnicknj

Ale-ienation

California

1.53/5  rDev -65%
look: 2.25 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.25

2012 bottle. Have had this on four occasions, and is completely different every time.

A: Poured a transparent pale red; almost pink. No head or lacing to speak of.

S: Very medicinal. Strong aromas of band-aids and plastic blend with unrefined floral scents. Hint of smoke.

T: Baby diapers, band-aids, plastic, robitussin and forest floor rot. Really intense.

M: Medium bodied with light carbonation.

O: This bottle of Fantome Saison was undrinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 01:43:12 | More by Ale-ienation

cnbrown313

Illinois

4.78/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Purchased a bottle from Local Option in Chicago. Poured into a chalice.

A - Beautiful orangish, golden color. Shines when held up to the sun. About one finger of funky off white head

S - Tart lemon, acid, yeast, barnyard funk

T - There is a sour lemon tart taste up front, but not super-sour. Other fruit flavors come to mind as well (banana, orange, grapefruit). The finish is slightly funky and almost smokey, in a good way. Very interesting and complex. Each sip reminds me of something different.

M - Fine champagne like bubbles move the flavors around nicely. Each sip makes you salivate for more.

O - I know that a lot of people have gotten bad bottles of this, but the bottle I had was near perfect. This is my favorite saison to date. I was surprised by the 8% abv as well, as this drinks like a smaller beer than it is. Delicious and refreshing - highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 13:53:30 | More by cnbrown313