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Saison Bernice
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales

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From:
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
 
California, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #16
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
99
Ranked #184
Avg:
4.5 | pDev: 6%
Reviews:
116
Ratings:
1,083
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 10, 2024
Added:
Aug 18, 2012
Wants:
  498
Gots:
  131
Saison Bernice is an exquisitely fermented farmhouse ale. Dry and refreshing Bernice is made of the freshest on-hand and locally available ingredients. She saw multiple yeast additions including Brettanomyces and further bottle aging. Drink now or cellar properly. Saison Bernice will endure. The beer in this bottle is alive. So is the yeast. Grow it, keep it, use it. We encourage you to brew your own.
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Ratings by mrn1ceguy:
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Reviewed by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

4.7/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Fantastic, amazing beer. This managed to make a beer that is sour, fruity, tart, and juicy all at the same time. One of the most complex beers that successfully came together to be great.
Feb 28, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.64 by beersgud from Kansas

Mar 10, 2024
 
Rated: 4.58 by Nife from California

Mar 06, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by hopley from Massachusetts

Dec 11, 2023
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Reviewed by SpeedwayJim from New York

4.03/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
750ml capped bottle into a Side Project snifter.

Pours a bright sunrise. Foamy 2 finger white head. Sparse lace, thin, slick legs. Nose is acidic stone fruit. Light vinegar, dried prunes, apricot pit. Beer opens white vinegar, old stone fruit pit, and dried plum. Foam, wet wood, and apricot pit towards the end. Cobwebs, hay, and a tart funk at the finish. Body is light with ample carbonation. Prickly on the palate and goes down lively with a long aftertaste.
Nov 10, 2023
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

4.79/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Appearance - The beer was an orange, yellow color with visible carbonation and a half inch of head.

Smell - the nose was citrusy, but you can still detect farmhouse funk. It tickled the nose nicely.

Taste - At the front, I detected lemon, and other citrus fruits. Notes of grass and green apples were also present. The funk balanced the fruit flavors, making for a well-balanced version of the style.

Mouthfeel - The viscosity allowed the profile to stick to the tongue and roof of the mouth, even with high carbonation.

Overall - I may have a new favorite saison.
Oct 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by bigred89 from Maryland

Oct 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.98 by ThaKennster from Texas

Sep 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.82 by JAWS from New York

Jul 18, 2023
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.54/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Somehow eluding me for over a decade, despite several trades with SARA locals, my first draft pour at Good Vibes 2023 appears lightly hazy maize yellow-orange with a dense khaki foam blanket that retains well.

This exhibits a surprisingly solid funk that's as if oaked, as well as some aged cheese that's cut by an apricot-lemon tartness accented by a refreshing hint of lime.

The fairly crisp body finishes just dry in the swallow.

I can see why this is so well-regarded.
Jul 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by PaleAleWalt from New York

May 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4.49 by allenson21 from New York

Apr 23, 2023
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Reviewed by turfy from Texas

4.52/5  rDev +0.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Superb appearance in the glass…bright golden yellow color with extremely fine, delicate white head. Aromas of Brett, lemon and grassy hay. Taste is a burst of lemony tartness and funk. A very light, delicate mouthfeel with spritzy carbonation. Just about a perfect saison in my book.
Apr 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.59 by Wisconsin_IPA_Lover from Wisconsin

Apr 09, 2023
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Reviewed by augustgarage from California

4.21/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a capped 750mL bottle into my Troubadour tulip.

Nearly clear Arylide yellow body with a steady stream of micro-bubbles. Off white cap disappears rapidly. Almost no lacing, nor legs.

Subtle complex yeast-driven aromatics suffused with poolish, fresh cut hay, and stone fruit. Floral, with a whisper of white wine/champagne.

Bright with a balance of light grain/malt, tart meyer lemon/unripe pear, and a faint peppery/barnyard edge from the Brett. Light clean bitterness with a touch of alfalfa and clover. Long, medium-dry finish reveals full maturation and synergy of ingredients.

A bit thin and fizzy with lingering acidity. What meager roundness is present seems almost (but not quite) chalky.

Excellent aroma and flavor, a core expression from the brewery, but the body is more like a lambic than a saison - perhaps this was not a great bottle/batch, but at the price point I'm not eager to roll the dice again right away.
Dec 28, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by osseo222000 from California

Dec 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4.47 by Ristaccia from Nebraska

Dec 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.49 by o29 from Texas

Nov 28, 2022
 
Rated: 4.15 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Sep 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4.61 by Bhubbard34 from Pennsylvania

Sep 09, 2022
Saison Bernice from Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
Beer rating: 99 out of 100 with 1083 ratings