Saison De Dottignies - Brouwerij De Ranke

clearlydiluted

New York

4.1/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a: pours a nice cloudy amber color with a finger of head and impressive lacing. the head last for quite a while

s: smells heavily of dank grassy noble hops (saaz + hallertau?), light "plastic" phenols, and hint of spice

t: a nice hoppy bite followed by fruity esters (peach? plum?), a slight sweetness, and a touch of phenols with a dry lingering finish.

m: light with a medium-high carbonation.

d: very nice saison. not super fruity, but just enough yeast character to pair with the hoppiness. reminds me of some of Upright's beers.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2011 00:28:51 | More by clearlydiluted

scoots511

California

4.47/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours hazy, very light amber color. White head, pours not too big, not too small, good lacing.

S: Nice clean grassy saison smell

T: Great refreshing clean taste.

M: High carbonation gives off fine bubbles in my mouth complementing the clean flavor of this saison

O: This is the best Saison I've had. I've tried this on-tap and was very impressed and it is just as great this time out of the bottle.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2011 03:50:35 | More by scoots511

liammaloney

Rhode Island

4.08/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A thick color of liquid gold & a fluffy head you could rest your noggin on. Poured with some sediment for a glowing opacity. Light fruit & alcohol on the nose, some light green, mossy notes. Big, expansive carbonation, some banana & bitter orange zest. An off-dry medium bitter finish with a hefty mouthfeel and a light heat that comes in late.

Overall - short, dry, & to the point, like an unseasonably warm early spring day.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2010 03:48:58 | More by liammaloney