Winter 2010/11.
My review on RateBeer:
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
AHTOH (29) - San Diego, USA - JAN 19, 2011
33 cL bottle poured into Duvel tulip.
APPEARANCE: Pours straw yellow. Hazy. Some dark brown peppery sediment sparsely throughout. Huge rocky white head with long retention. Head settles unevenly, leaving more large rocky foam at center then rest of surface. Plentiful Belgian lace.
AROMA: Most forward aromas are vinous, sour, citrus, and lemon. More subtle aromatic notes include Belgian yeast, hints of pepper, and malty sweetness with a faint grainy scent. Nose has hint of vinegary characteristic, which I found to be detrimental to overall aroma.
TASTE: Vinous and pleasantly subtle acidic nature throughout. Lemon and citrus on front of palate. Belgian yeast, mild honey, and pepper on mid palate. Belgian yeast, subtle graininess, and a hint of earthy notes on back of palate. Faint chalkiness on finish.
MOUTH FEEL: Crisp and mildly tart, with dry finish.
OVERALL: Great thirst-quenching saison. Alcohol nicely masked by the complex interplay of the Belgian yeast, citrus, and peppery spice. Aroma a little too vinegary. Recall original Saison Dupont tasting better.
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