Walloon
Southern Star Brewing Company

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From:
Southern Star Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 14.52%
Reviews:
33
Ratings:
159
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 07, 2020
Added:
May 16, 2011
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  19
Grisette was a style of beer developed in the 1800s in the Hainaut provence of southern Belgium to slake the thrists of coal and stone miners.
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Rated: 3 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 07, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Matt141 from Texas

Aug 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by EnojysAnyBeer from Colorado

Feb 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by Bryan12345 from Texas

Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Dface from Texas

Mar 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.32 by threeyellowstarfish from Texas

Mar 18, 2016
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Reviewed by 1ale_man from Texas

4.04/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 12 oz. can into a Spiegelau tulip. Light gold in color with a two finger head that leaves quickly. Particles in suspension.
Smells of bread yeast with clove, some slight banana and pepper spices.
Taste follows nose. Love the pepper and banana. Banana not overpowering.
Feel is just right for me. Fair carbonation with a crispness that cleans the palate. None too heavy either.
Overall I really love this beer. Very drinkable and crushable with 5.5 abv. Recommend and will buy again. Great beer!
Mar 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.7 by jmills3 from Texas

Feb 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.39 by cgrunin from Texas

Feb 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Nov 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Nov 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by kbgratz from Texas

Sep 22, 2015
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.84/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Banana, Clove, Rind, Dry

A Grisette is an old Saison-like style from French speaking Wallonia region of Belgium. Like a Saison, it’s unfiltered and pour on the cloudy golden side with thin white lace. The aroma is more akin to a German Hefeweizen with a distinct yeasty aromas of banana and clove. Creamy, smooth, more banana and clove, citrus rind bitterness, some grassiness, touch of saltiness, and rose water. Yeasty, earthy, herbal, and dry finish. Delicious.

STYLE: Farmhouse Ale | ABV: 5.25% | AVAILABILITY: Summer

Review from BeerAdvocate magazine issue #96 (JAN 2015)
Aug 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by BryantForestry from Texas

Jul 29, 2015
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Reviewed by Premo88 from Texas

3.65/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. can poured into tulip

L: clear gold, minimal head of white foam, 1/2-inch tall, only a few bubbles rising in column; no sticking but a little bit of lacing

S: lots of spice and banana ... cloves, all-spice ... very sweet and the spice notes overpower all else

T: follows the nose (banana, spice) with a little grain added ... the grain flavor (rice) shows up on the finish; can't taste alcohol, but the lighter ABV (5.25% on website) still packs a punch -- I can feel a bit of warmth; slight tartness, but the banana flavor has too much sweetness to allow for any major lemon/citrus tart presence

F: perfect ... light and crisp, very drinkable

O: very easy-drinking saison with enough spice to taste a lot like a witbier;
Jul 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by Wayne17 from Texas

Jul 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by donspublic from Texas

Jun 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by BKotch from Texas

Jun 25, 2015
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Rated by Lukebell15 from Texas

2.93/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Not a whole lot of taste but the one I had is a bit old
Jun 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.31 by BoozerBrad from Texas

May 23, 2015
Walloon from Southern Star Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 159 ratings