Baudelaire IO - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

alleykatking

Indiana

4.22/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 750ml bottle. Thanks go out to gratefulbeerhead for this bottle. You rock Eric!

A- Poured a nice amber color with light pink hues overall. Three finger white head shows great retentino. Huge rocky chunks of lace left on the sides of the glass.

S- Floral in the nose right off the bat. Rose petal and hibiscus really come off in the front with hints of cracked pepper. Light oak toward the middle with hints of vanilla. Ending of the aroma shows big green apple aroma with a ton of barnyard funk. Light alcohol which I expected more to be honest.

T- Green apples on the front of the beer with a floral flavor which reminds me of rose petals. Hints of black pepper on the final part of the front. Middle shows off some light funk along with oak and vanilla. Green apple comes out more with that typical Jolly Pumpkin funk to it. Alcohol shows some light funk as well on the ending.

M- Medium mouthfeel. Carbonation is lively and good for the style. Rose petals, light malt, and hints of funk left on the palate. Funky alcohol, hints of oak, and green apple are left long into the aftertaste. Flavors were actually well blended and felt no stop and jerk flavor profile. No off flavors were present although the green apple might have been a light off flavor. Medium heavy alcohol drying left on the palate.

O- This was a wonderful saison. Jolly Pumpkin makes a great tasting beer it seems at times without even trying. The ABV is a little on the light side which makes this beer easy drinking. Nice tasting beer for the summertime nights!

Serving type: bottle

06-28-2011 06:26:10 | More by alleykatking

SupaCelt

Michigan

4.22/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Welcome this is a farmhouse...

Blend 7/8 bottled 2-4-11
The pour deposits an amber orange tinted beer. Spitty spatters of lacing, one making the shape of a duck, cling to the glass above the remaining head biscuit. Bubbles. Tiny bubbles.

The nose throws the trademark sour acidity of JP. Wild and woody with a little bit of subtlety in the way of the rose hips and hibiscus that were introduced into the fray. Nothing overt from these ingredients.

The taste is sour and woody again first and foremost. The flower qualities, although very late to manifest, come through much more noticeably in the flavor than they do in the nose. There is a very flower petal remnant like quality that coats the tongue and grows in presence after the swallow trickles down the pipe. Interesting. Unsurprisingly so.

The mouthfeel is perhaps a touch thinner than anticipated, yet manages to lay a crispness that makes the flowery elements bloom across the palate.

Overall, this beer is quite an enjoyable one. Complexities may not be glaring but this brand of beer is brash in the house character fashion and the subtleties need to be patiently awaited while the up front qualities run their course. It really is delicate underneath the initial assertiveness. Nicely done. Worth a ride...

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2011 02:58:09 | More by SupaCelt

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.22/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This beer poured out as a deep cloudy amber color with a nice head on top. The lacing was nice and sticky. The smell was a little herbal, has a little Belgian yeast on the nose also some floral farmhouse notes. The taste is floral and has plenty of typical saison flavors. The mouthfeel was bubbly and yet remains soft. Overall the beer tasted unique, it had a nice aroma and all in all I thought it was really interesting. Nicely done.

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2011 03:04:07 | More by Knapp85

brdc

Wisconsin

4.2/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Many thanks to OHLRangers for his incredible generosity.

Large capped bottle, poured into a tulip.
Very dark golden, red tinted beer, with a foamy off white head that drops down rather quickly.
It had been a while since my last saison, and the aroma reminded me of spring; funky, earthy, herbal, grassy.
Light on the palate, nicely carbonated, but by no means watery, this is one refreshing and easy to drink beer.
Fruity, but not sweet, tart and earthy, with some spices.
Not terribly complex, but one of the easiest saisons to drink I ever found.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2010 23:59:53 | More by brdc

sweemzander

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750mL bottle poured into a tulip. Batch #389.

(A)- Pours a clear yet hazy brown amber color with ruby red highlights. Produced a good white head that dissipated after a little bit. Some lacing left behind. Seriously one of the darkest colored saisons I have seen.

(S)- A floral aroma with a lightly funky hay/brett-like aroma. Very floral actually from the rose petals and hibiscus. A light fruit tart sweetness at the end.

(T)- Backwards a bit from the smell. Some good berry-like tart fruits up front that flow into a light dry hay/bitter funk. Floral.

(M)- A bit of a lower carbonation level than expected from the style. A good balance of lightly tart fruits and dry hay funk. Rather smooth, yet a bit thinner than expected.

(D)- An interesting take on the style. Much more fruit driven than usual, but still kicks it up a notch with the dry hay funk at the end. A unique take on the style that borders on a wild ale, yet is still a solid take on the style.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2010 20:37:05 | More by sweemzander

TurdFurgison

Ohio

4.2/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I had this on tap at the Ann Arbor location. It was served in a tulip-shaped glass, and looked kind of like a girly drink. That or Belgian. Light amber-pink, nice haze, with large poofy foam that was nearly white.

It smelled tart but not as much as the high production Jolly Pumpkins, with floral (rose) aromas and some light berries, maybe a hint of citrus.

It tastes really approachable, more of a saison than a wild although some signature brett was in there. Very floral and a little spicy, but not in a bitter way at all. Light-to-medium carbonation, very easy drinking. Highly recommended, one of the best I've had from Jolly Pumpkin.

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2011 22:38:23 | More by TurdFurgison

ehammond1

California

4.2/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On Tap

Churchill's Pub & Grille
San Marcos, CA

A surprisingly light pink colored pour, slightly hazy, with slight amber hues as well. Small off-white head that leaves nice stick down the glass.

The aroma is quite lovely, with a huge amount of floral (rose?) aroma, with some dark berries and citrus notes, along with a bit of earth and classic Jolly Pumpkin tartness/funk.

A lovely combination of floral and citrus notes, mild funk, rose petals, earth, and funky yeast character. This is a complex though incredibly drinkable saison.

Medium bodied with moderate-high carbonation.

I love it!

Serving type: on-tap

06-30-2012 04:05:12 | More by ehammond1

emerge077

Illinois

4.18/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle shared with other BA's at the Ann Arbor brewpub. Review from notes.

Reddish orange body, slightly hazy, with a ton of lacing and strong head retention. In true JP style the foam is sturdy and has a whipped meringue texture on it's surface.

Barnyard funk in the nose, rustic notes of musty hay, spices, general earthiness.

Tart, dry, clean feel. It has a light muskiness, some floral spice (maybe the rose hips & hibiscus, I plead ignorance) and clove for sure, with a light honey finish. The tartness is moderate and integrates well. It seemed similar in feel and drinkability to other JP brews I love, like Bam and Calabaza. The spices were a little subdued, seems like it could use more of a fruit component to punch up the savory tartness, but overall I enjoyed it quite a bit.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2010 00:14:09 | More by emerge077

david131

Michigan

4.18/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- A deep, murky orange-pink liquid with a thick and creamy off-white head that leaves a lot of lacing and has excellent retention.

S- Sour fruits, honey, and roses. Very very nice. Really hard to pinpoint all the individual characteristics, but it is very appealing.

T- Hmm... Tastes floral, earthy, and has an olive aspect to it. Not as much depth as I expected. Acidic and sour.

M- Tart, acidic, dry, yet creamy with a nice amount of carbonation.

D- A unique beer, but the rose aspect is pretty subtle. Sounds much more appealing than it actually is. Still, this is enjoyable and is very high quality. Not quite worth the money, but worth splitting with a friend.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2010 01:01:00 | More by david131

Lolli1315

Illinois

4.18/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A- A pinkish red color that is plenty hazy. Billowing pink fluffy head that shrinks to around a solid finger. The pink lace is noticeable as it clings strongly to the side of the glass.

S- Floral smell with some perfumy notes that dips into a tart and sour acidic smell that becomes the vocal point. A certain amount of earthyness hiding in the background as well. Towards the finish a spiciness picks up slightly as well as a lingering sweetness.

T- An earthy and floral beginning to the beer as well as some slight sweetness. The middle brings more of the floral taste as well as the start of upward tart flavor. Slight fruity undertones developed in the middle that may be the tart flavor coming through. The finish brings some more of the tart flavor that was described as well as the floral components still present as well.

M- Medium bodied beer with smooth carbonation and not the harsh sour flavor on the tongue that many may affiliate with a sour. Nice dry finish brings this one together.

O- Another great beer from Jolly Pumpkin. Tons going on here and not overly sour for those who aren't sour heads (you poor souls) making it pretty easy to drink. Once again, I will continue to buy anything you make, Jolly Pumpkin.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2011 20:59:22 | More by Lolli1315

DefenCorps

Oregon

4.15/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Thank you Devin!

The pour is pinkish red with a thin, white head with decent retention and lacing. The nose is very floral, herbal with a touch of lemon. As it warms up, a Bretty-bandaid aroma grows, along with a touch of must. Some sugar is present too.
The palate opens thin and watery with a disappointing lack of flavor. Some floral character is noticeable, hibiscus and rose dominating. Dry and mildly tea-like, there's some mild bandaid character. Drying on the finish, this light bodied beer has a moderate amount of carbonation. Solid stuff.
4/4/3/3.5/3.5

**Edit 23 May 2011**
Blend 5 that I picked up at State Line and split with my dad. This is hugely better than the first batch that I got to try thanks to Devin. Looks the same, though retention and lacing are significantly better. The nose is excellent. Mildly Brett-like with pepper, some clove and a little plastic, but with a wonderful floral component. The rose and hibiscus really shine on the nose, complementing the mild earthiness from the Brett. One the palate, the flavors of the nose are replicated and are in excellent balance. Not really sour, just earthy and funky, with the floral nature being refreshing and wonderful. Drying and mildly tart, leathery and earthy on the finish, this beer is light on the palate, crisply carbonated and refreshing. Wonderfully food-friendly, this is one of the better saisons I've had recently. Only wish it weren't so damn expensive, though.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2010 18:07:55 | More by DefenCorps

nova009

Kentucky

4.15/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bomber into a tulip

A- Pours a nice dark burgundy, looks like a mixture in between cranberry juice and a red wine, fluffy white head appears and dissipates down to a sticky covering, nice sticky lacing on the glass

S- nice jolly pumpkin, definite floral notes, smells like sticking your nose into a rose bush

T- wow this one has a really interesting transition, you get hit with the tart jolly pumpkin sour from the start, the flavor transitions into a slightly bitter almost liquorices flavor, and then finishes off sugary sweet, you get funk and floral, this is a fantastic one to drink on a spring day

M- pretty light body, medium amount of carbonation balances really nicely, finishes slightly dry, really refreshing

D- overall a great beer, different from any saison ive had before, jolly pumpkin really knows how to put an interesting twist on classic styles, will definitely be picking up a few more of these bottles

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2011 20:23:09 | More by nova009

superspak

Michigan

4.15/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750 ml bottle into tulip, Blend 5, bottled 1/26/2011. Pours slightly hazy orange amber color with a nice 3 finger off white head with incredible retention that reduces to a thick cap that lasts. A fair amount of dense lacing clings to the glass as well. Aromas of big tart apple, lemon, floral, grass, spice, a bit of strawberry, and funk. Nice and standard Jolly Pumpkin aromas here as expected. Taste of big floral notes from the flowers; with lemon, apple, spices, grass, hay, and a bit of funk. Fairly dry finish but there is some lingering floral notes with hay and spices on the finish. A small bit of fruity tartness is present as well. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a very smooth mouthfeel that goes down smoothly. No alcohol noticed other than a slight warming after the finish. Overall this is an excellent and very unique saison. The flower petals definitely add an interesting dimension to the flavor and aroma profile.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2011 03:03:35 | More by superspak

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Blend 7/8 bottled 2-4-11

Not too many spot on saisons this side of the ocean. At least to this degree. This one has some nice funk and interesting rose and floral characters. Nice to drink, but you'll need to appreciate beers like Fantome to really dig on this one.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2012 04:42:24 | More by RblWthACoz

alexgash

Connecticut

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 ml bottle.

Gorgeous, ruby-hued medium copper body with a slight haze. Tall, rocky, maroon-tinted beige head. Great lacing. Wild Dexter nose of tangy cheese, tart cherries, funky sea air, musty raspberries, lemon juice, grapefruit, and hay.

Tart, lemony-metallic taste up front. Herb-infused, grassy-hay malt body settles in. Tart cherries, musty raspberries, and raspberry seeds around the edge. Floral, perfume-y character shows through, especially in the finish. Finish is dry, with some lingering tart fruitiness (grapefruit). Interesting--I'm not super crazy about the floral-perfume notes, but the funky tartness helps cancel them out. Medium-bodied with a very sparkly, carbonated feel.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2010 19:40:07 | More by alexgash

JohnGalt1

Idaho

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Another rarity from Ditmier's incredible collection... Thanks for sharing Amigo!! Batch #389.

Pours hazy deep orange... lite tan head... I swear it has a pinkish tinge to it... good lacing.

floral nose jumps out of the glass... a little phenolic and even medicinal and perfumy (in a good way) .... smells sour, sorta like tangerine zest... a bit funky too, but could be my imagination.

Not as sour as the aroma would signify... very floral.... herbal... grassy.... ?rosemary? .... some summer fruit makes me think of ripe pears... There seems to be a JP "house" flavor there that reminds me of some of their other more common brews .... lite musty/funky elements add to the overall package .. overall, a nice complex saison... I wish I had taken better notes.

Body seems a tad thick for the style, but an effervescent carbonation helps clean it up.

Really glad Eric pulled the Baudelaire beers out in trade... Cool to get the opportunity.

4.5/4.5/4/4/4

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2010 08:31:53 | More by JohnGalt1

JamnesCameron

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into an MJ tasting glass.

Pours a cloudy, ruddy pinkish orange, with a pinkish head of about two fingers that drops to about one after a few minutes. Lacing evident.

Aromas of flowers, pepper, definite rose aroma. Lemony.

Flavor of roses, peppery, yeasty,lemony. Hints of strawberries and cherries. Finish is short and perfumy, with hints of underripe strawberries and rose.

Mouthfeel is medium, tends toward a drying bitterness.

Very unusual. Highly drinkable. Nothing aggressive or harsh.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2011 01:02:04 | More by JamnesCameron

timtim

District of Columbia

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

blend 5 murky brownish orangish pinkish with an off-pink head that holds and leaves tons of lace. nose is definitely yeast and herb/flower driven. lots of fruit (strawberry mostly, but lemon and grapefruit as well?) mingling with light bretty barnyard sour cherry pie notes and lots of hibiscus and rose. taste is fruit, sour cherry pie, bretty funk, and flower. tartness is overcome by brettyness in the taste, but it is there, and it seems to lift everything on the palate so the flowers can shine a bit. very well balanced. good bitterness in the finish. medium body that is silky underneath the prickliness. have to admit that this one isn't exactly my cup of tea (pun intended). well done and fun, just not a classic.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2011 01:20:29 | More by timtim

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.5

750 mL bottle, blend 6, bottled 1/12/11. Poured into a tulip.

Pours a murky brownish rose color with a massive, fluffy light rose tinged head. Long last retention and thick, clumpy sheets of lacing.

Interesting aroma with contrasting herbal and tea notes, JP funk, and delicately tart fruit. Smells like a fresh bouquet of flowers.

Flavor starts with a strong floral (rose and hibiscus obviously) dryness before a soft fruity tartness. Funk is minimal, but still distinctly Jolly Pumpkin. Initially the finish is off putting with an aggressive hibiscus floral taste lingering uncomfortably long. However through the course of the bottle it is balanced by more the funk and tart and becomes more palatable.

Mouthfeel is very soft and full bodied with light carbonation. Very delicate and refreshing.

Took some time to get used to this, and I might enjoy this more if the hibiscus is turned down a little, but recommended for the warmer months ahead.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2011 00:45:24 | More by yourefragile

dbmernin83

California

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Love the label

Pours a hazy redish orange with a big pillow-y head.
Floral nose, sweet with a light farmhouse funk
The rose and hibiscus pair beautifully against a light tart sourness. Very well-balanced
Great tight carbonation gives it a dry crispness that lends well to the floral.
This is a great saison. The floral elements make for a refreshing take on the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2011 08:19:48 | More by dbmernin83

yusef

South Carolina

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml bottle poured into a Tulip glass

A: Pours a dark pink ruby color with a nice sized white head. Nice lacing and head retention. Good amount of carbonation.

S: I get big floral notes. The rose hips, pedals, and hibiscus used during brewing are all present. Also a little bit of fruit and earthy saison yeast.

T: Everything from the aroma is there in the taste with a touch of sour funk. Also lightly tart and a tad drying

M: Light to medium body with a nice amount of carbonation. Perfect for a hot day.

O: Overall I enjoyed this. The flowers added a nice unique character to the beer. Not an everyday saison but definately worth seeking out to try.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2011 20:02:41 | More by yusef

bluejacket74

Ohio

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 ml bottle, Blend 7/8, Bottled 2-4-2011. Served in a tulip glass, the beer pours an amber/red/pink color (looks different depending on how I hold the glass up to the light) with an inch and a half off-white/light pink head. Head retention is excellent, and there's a good amount of lacing left on the glass. Aroma is floral, tart and also a bit sweet. The brew smells like flowers (I assume that's the roses and hibiscus), peppery spice, oak, tart apples and herbs. It tastes like herbs/flowers, peppery spice, lemon peel, white grapes, berries and some tart apples and funk that gets a bit stronger as the beer warms. Mouthfeel/body is light/medium, it's a bit dry and is well carbonated. The soft carbonation helps make this brew easy to drink. I think it's a good solid beer, I enjoyed it.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2011 21:59:28 | More by bluejacket74

DCon

Missouri

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bought a 1 PINT, 9.4 OZ bottle of this from the 33 Wine Bar & Tasting Room in Lafayette Square (St. Louis), MO for $15.99. Poured from the bottle with a Girl with a Fly on Her head?!?! into a Tulip Glass and has Blend 7/8, Bottled 2-3-11 on the side with a sticker.

Aroma- Has a nice rose petal aroma thats VERY light but noticeable at the beginning. A bit of hop and sourness are found after this aroma. Bit of fruit in here too but very soft. Alot of attributes linger in this brew's nose.

Appearance- Pours 3 fingers of bubbly head that have good retention. Is a ruby red color body and is semi-hazy. Leaves TONS of lacing on the glass.

Flavor- Good rose petal taste here and sweetness. Lots of citrus and other fruit tastes are faded out with the Hibiscus though... Not sure that I care for this but its still a nice flavor! Light bitterness on the end.

Mouthfeel- Light-Medium Bodied, Medium Carbonation, effervescent, but doesn't have much of a sour/puckering taste or finish like many of the Saisons I like!

Overall Impression- Very nice and interesting with the rose petals brewed in! I would recommend if you get a chance but not a perfect Saison. No real sour flavors or high citrus aromas that usually are around. I would love to see this bottle in stores and I would pick up again for sure! Complexed aroma!

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2011 22:59:42 | More by DCon

AltBock

Ohio

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

750ml bottle that looks like a 22oz bomber bottle. On it is a label that you have to see for yourself to appreciate. On the label is a really good drawing of a beautiful kind of gothic woman with curly hair and a giant fly on her head. The back label has a lengthy paragraph about the beer. Along the side was a sticker that had the batch number and bottled date. My bottle was from batch 1015/1016 and bottled on 02-21-12. It has a little age on it.

When poured into an Ommegang Tulip, this JP beer was a semi hazy golden copper with some faint sun yellow highlights at the bottom. The beer's color was almost as nice as the label. On top of this brew was a massive head of foam. It was at least 2 inches tall. As for the color, it was white with a dab of beige. It wasn't paper white. It was one of those dirty white colors. This dirty white head of foam had great slow retention. It left behind a thick skim of foam and a huge number of streaks of lace. These streaks coated my glass.

The aroma to me was more tart than sour. Mixed in with the light tartness was some of that Brett yeast farmyard funkiness. Behind all that was some green grapes, green apples and some flowers. This floral aroma consisted of rose pedals and a pinch of hibiscus. Very good and very unique.

Like the aroma, the taste was also good and unique. The taste was dry and lightly tart with a little barnyard funk, fruits, and flowers. The rose pedals and hibiscus made an appearance in the taste, but they came out more in the aroma than the taste. Same thing with the green grapes and green apples. One thing that wasn't in the aroma, but made an appearance in the taste was the oak. Not bad. I wish the fruits were allowed to come out and play more.

This was a light to medium bodied easy drinking Saison with an interesting aftertaste. This aftertaste was dry, tart, and oaky. The aftertaste had its fair share of Brett yeast as well. This aftertaste doesn't linger.

A very nice easy drinking unique Saison. Neither the flowers, the oak, or the Brett yeast take complete control of the beer. I think the Brett yeast wanted to take control, but it didn't. If you want to try a unique Saison, pick up a bottle of this Jolly Pumpkin brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 05:35:07 | More by AltBock

Jwale73

Rhode Island

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Thirstybird for sharing. Pours a coppery/caramel color with a half-inch, loose, off-white head embedded with ringlets. Nose reveals tart cherries and also offers a suggestion of aging in a wine barrel. Taste reveals rose petals, with a slightly medicinal undertone, a little bit of cork and a hint of cinnamon somewhat reminiscent of dull atomic fireballs. Mouthfeel is light-medium, with a lively carbonation and a semi-dry finish. There's not much astringency to this beer; however, the salivary glands are lightly stimulated. All and all, a very drinkable beer, but not what I would consider a traditional saison - maybe more of a mild wild.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2010 23:18:52 | More by Jwale73