Saison D'Etre
Mazama Brewing Co.

Saison D'EtreSaison D'Etre
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From:
Mazama Brewing Co.
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6.3%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 13.05%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
36
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 11, 2018
Added:
Jul 23, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by RenzoD:
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Rated by RenzoD from Washington

3.79/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pretty good. Not as dry of a finish as I prefer for the style but very drinkable and, for the price, could easily consider buying again.
Jun 28, 2015
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Reviewed by travolta from California

3.4/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: A hazy pale golden yellow in color. White foamy head with smallish bubbles and very good head retention. Good lacing, spotted.

Nose: Musty and yeasty aroma with banana bread. Sweet orange peel and a finish of black pepper and rosemary.

Taste: Smooth, caramel mouthfeel. Brown butter and cardamom. Pepper and orange peel. Crisp carbonation in the finish.

Notes: This is the beer I drank with Tony as Charlie got his first bath from Mom and Grandma.
Nov 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.03 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Jul 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.43 by plaidwarp from Oregon

Dec 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by NickThePyro from Washington

Oct 10, 2017
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Reviewed by Lingenbrau from Oregon

4.06/5  rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pots clear golden yellow with a big foamy white head that disappears. Smells appropriately of spices, hay, soap, and earth, but has an initial burn to the nostrils. Flavor follows but melds well, with a light biscuity sweetness. Feel is light, a touch of alcohol creeps in the end. Balanced. Overall, this is a pretty good Saison. I would drink it often if offered in another format. It's presence is a bit disappointing, but nothing that the main quality of flavor and aroma couldn't ignore. Cheers!
Aug 19, 2017
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.96/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Nice aromatic saison, slippery mouth feel, slightly hazy golden with steady stream of carbonation swirling in the center of the glass (tulip). Thin skin of an airy white head, musty yeasty aroma. Yeast , malt, slightly sour malt taste and finish.
Sep 26, 2016
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.76/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured from 22oz bomber into a tulip.

Appearance: light gold hue with a nice haze and two thick fingers of frothy ivory-white foam. I think it's outstanding for the style.

Smell: funky, a little spicy, and ever so slightly sour. Good, but a little rough around the edges.

Taste: a little tart, a little funky, and a bit buttery. There's a grassy element here, as well. It's not bad, but the funk is a bit over the top.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a big carbonation and a good creaminess.

Overall: lots of character in this one, but in general it's a bit messy and drinkability is negatively impacted by its in-your-faceitude.
Aug 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by eire from Alaska

Jul 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Jul 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by Modernrickk from California

Jun 13, 2016
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Rated by Navonod123 from Canada (AB)

4.18/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Banana, horses, bitter hops
Dec 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by BurdockBoy from Oregon

Nov 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by VictorsValiant from Oregon

Sep 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.07 by Skew from Oregon

Sep 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by sharpski from Canada (BC)

Jul 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by constantine_272 from Oregon

Jun 22, 2015
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Reviewed by highTempo from Oregon

3.88/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I picked this up on sale at Belmont Station in Portland in a 22 oz bottle. I've been seeing this hit sale prices around town so my hopes weren't super high, but I was curious about a Mazama Saison so I grabbed it, anyway.

I'm glad I did. It poured clear with a fairly tall head for a saison. I've had a few rather flat saisons lately and think a little carbonation works so +1, already. The scent is good, classic saison with some hay and yeast quality and a bit of lemony citrus. There's a little sediment in the bottle but it stayed put until the end so I'll call this one clear.

Evidently, this has orange peel, cardamom, and black pepper in the brew. I don't notice even a hint of the pepper but the cardamom comes across very subtly and there's maybe a bit of orange in there as well. If you're not a fan of adjuncts like that, these are subtile enough that they won't bother you. On the other hand if you're looking for something really unusual, this isn't really going to satisfy you. I've had funkier saisons without the adjuncts.

This is a good, approachable saison. Interesting without being truly odd, easy to drink, with no hint of over 6% ABV. It feels like a real deal at the sale price I got ($3.75, I think, for the 22). I don't know why this is a slow mover around town. I'll have to pick up some more.
Feb 26, 2015
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Reviewed by 5pmsomewhere from Oregon

4.19/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I was surprisingly pleased with this Saison - a great example of the style. Pleasant from nose to finish with a reasonable price point in a land of overpriced Farmhouse/Belgian ales.
Feb 07, 2015
Saison D'Etre from Mazama Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 36 ratings