Great Lakes Saison Du Pump - Great Lakes Brewery

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.88/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A good idea for a saison.Apparently an improved version, this bottle cellared for about 4 months. Nutmeg reminds one of pumpkin, and the pumpkin ale type spices made for a surprisingly good summer saison. This bottle 5.8% abv. Medium orange coloured body, with some head. Good drinkability. Tad above average mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2012 00:11:44 | More by northyorksammy

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

3.8/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at the Rhino, served in a wine glass of sorts. A pumpkin saison brewed with Saison Dupont yeast.

Poured a light golden orange, with a light head. Thin retention and some lacing. Nose has some 'yeasty' pumpkin notes, and typical saison type nose. Pumpkin, pumpkin spices (nutmeg/cinnamon presumably) are there, but the saison masks this to a degree. Taste is essentially a dry, yeasty saison with some pumpkin and pumpkin spicing on the backend. Light peppery and somewhat spicy finish. Dry and yeasty as the sip is finished. High medium carbonation, relatively light body and a good drink. Quite a nice beer, only the second 'pumpkin saison' I've ever had - quite a bit better than JP's La Parcela.

Serving type: on-tap

09-23-2011 17:07:33 | More by liamt07