Spring 2011.
My review on RateBeer:
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
AHTOH (56) - San Diego, California, USA - MAR 26, 2011
750 mL bottle. Baudelaire iO: Blend 2, bottled 1/12/11. Poured into Duvel tulip.
APPEARANCE: Pours deep burnt orange tone of amber with ruby hues. Large head is 2+ fingers, off-white cream colored with pastel pink hues, medium retention duration, and leaves pleasant amount of lacing for some time.
AROMA: Sour. Rose petals definitely discernible. Strong hibiscus on nose. Rose hip aroma is a bit earthy, like moist dirt. Rose floral aroma is natural, rather than perfume-like. Lemony citrus acidity. Subtle strawberry-like aroma. Faint chalkiness. Extremely faint vinegar. Hint of malt backbone that has honey-like sweetness.
TASTE: Sour palate is characterized by concentrated hibiscus with lemony citrus notes. Hibiscus and rose hip dominate taste. Tangy. Subtle earthy (ie, branch/bark-like) character that is fairly bitter. Rose petal taste is quite faint on back of palate. Acidic finish is a combination of concentrated hibiscus as well as some sour lemony citrus taste. Light chalky dryness on finish as well. Extremely faint malt sweetness.
MOUTH FEEL: Quite dry. Lighter side of medium body. Plenty of carbonation. More alcohol perception than expected for this abv.
OVERALL: Extremely delightful aroma. However, palate is a bit harsh. Perhaps could use bit of age to mellow out. Possibly some light tannin harshness present - presumably from grain husks. Nonetheless, overall fairly pleasant taste. Quite sour for a saison; though this was expected given that it was brewed by Jolly Pumpkin. The branch-like earthiness and bitterness came as a surprise. Unique and interesting. Bit pricey for amount of enjoyment (irrespective of abv). Final thoughts: Sour, hibiscus, bitter, and tree branch. This much interplay between sour and bitter seems rare.
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