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Saison Du Fermier
Side Project Brewing
- From:
- Side Project Brewing
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Saison
Ranked #11 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 100
Ranked #93 - Avg:
- 4.56 | pDev: 6.58%
- Reviews:
- 74
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 28, 2024
- Added:
- Sep 15, 2013
- Wants:
- 691
- Gots:
- 103
Chardonnay barrel-fermented Saison that uses our house blend of Brett and bacteria. Batch 1 spent 3 months in oak and then 3 months bottle conditioning. Bright citrus, billowy mouthfeel, classic funk round out the flavor profile of this rustic Saison.
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Ratings by MarcWP:
Reviewed by MarcWP from Arizona
4.68/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.68/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Bottle into Side Project wine glass.
Pours out a light gold, hazy body, with a white, compact head that leaves a little lacing on the sides of the glass. Glad to see some carbonation going on since this was barrel aged.
Aroma is succulent orange, strong lemon, yellow grapefruit, tart pineapple, and faint juicy mango shows briefly. Along with the fruits you get some of the oak and Chardonnay from the barrels. A little funky earthiness and dank basement like character also encountered on the nose.
Flavor has a lovely blend of tart citrus fruits, mainly lemon, orange peel, and lychee. But what really catches my attention is how deep the barrel flavors are penetrated within the palate. First off, there is a hefty amount of vanilla coming through. And the Chardonnay is nicely integrated with straight oak from beginning to end. Other than that I don't get many other flavors except for a minute amount of dank like funk. It's a stunner in this department.
Mouthfeel is brilliant on this. Body is light to light medium. Carbonation is fluffy and soft. Has almost a creamy consistency upfront and ends mouthwateringly tart and dry. It's that creamy start that makes the mouthfeel feel like a rollercoaster ride. Lovely.
Overall the kind of beer experience that, well, I drink beer for. Everything is great about Fermier, but what struck me the most was how much vanilla I got from this, a saison of all things. It's not in your face vanilla, just a vanilla essence that really sticks out. But it's no surprise given the barrels held Chardonnay. And the mouthfeel, oh the mouthfeel, glides on the rogue before an abrupt tart, dry finish. A beautiful barrel aged saison and no doubt among the best.
Jul 30, 2014Pours out a light gold, hazy body, with a white, compact head that leaves a little lacing on the sides of the glass. Glad to see some carbonation going on since this was barrel aged.
Aroma is succulent orange, strong lemon, yellow grapefruit, tart pineapple, and faint juicy mango shows briefly. Along with the fruits you get some of the oak and Chardonnay from the barrels. A little funky earthiness and dank basement like character also encountered on the nose.
Flavor has a lovely blend of tart citrus fruits, mainly lemon, orange peel, and lychee. But what really catches my attention is how deep the barrel flavors are penetrated within the palate. First off, there is a hefty amount of vanilla coming through. And the Chardonnay is nicely integrated with straight oak from beginning to end. Other than that I don't get many other flavors except for a minute amount of dank like funk. It's a stunner in this department.
Mouthfeel is brilliant on this. Body is light to light medium. Carbonation is fluffy and soft. Has almost a creamy consistency upfront and ends mouthwateringly tart and dry. It's that creamy start that makes the mouthfeel feel like a rollercoaster ride. Lovely.
Overall the kind of beer experience that, well, I drink beer for. Everything is great about Fermier, but what struck me the most was how much vanilla I got from this, a saison of all things. It's not in your face vanilla, just a vanilla essence that really sticks out. But it's no surprise given the barrels held Chardonnay. And the mouthfeel, oh the mouthfeel, glides on the rogue before an abrupt tart, dry finish. A beautiful barrel aged saison and no doubt among the best.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
4.35/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look - really solid yellow with a nice white head and sticky
Smell - funky wine and citrus
Taste - Lemon with a slight preach stone fruit with a nice wine wood and slight funk
Feel - medium body and a fizz carb
overall - great sour
Jan 28, 2024Smell - funky wine and citrus
Taste - Lemon with a slight preach stone fruit with a nice wine wood and slight funk
Feel - medium body and a fizz carb
overall - great sour
Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
4.5/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Wonderful with Thanksgiving dinner!
Poured from a bomber into a tulip glass. Hazy brownish yellow color with a creamy, foamy head and excellent curtain lacing.
Funky grassy smell and taste. Herbal and lemony. Dry finish. Refreshing and dank. Great with Thanksgiving dinner!
Nov 23, 2023Poured from a bomber into a tulip glass. Hazy brownish yellow color with a creamy, foamy head and excellent curtain lacing.
Funky grassy smell and taste. Herbal and lemony. Dry finish. Refreshing and dank. Great with Thanksgiving dinner!
Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana
4.56/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.56/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance - The beer was golden yellow with an inch of white head.
Smell - The nose had elements of lemon and rubber. The aroma was not entirely appealing.
Taste - The taste profile began with notes of sweet dry apple, before shifting to fresh cut grass. The funk was nicely balanced with a backbone of sweet white grapes. The dry funk of the farmhouse lingered on the roof of the mouth like lemon tea.
Mouthfeel - Pleasantly carbonated, the beer had some sticking power.
Overall - The beer is definitely worth seeking.
Sep 23, 2023Smell - The nose had elements of lemon and rubber. The aroma was not entirely appealing.
Taste - The taste profile began with notes of sweet dry apple, before shifting to fresh cut grass. The funk was nicely balanced with a backbone of sweet white grapes. The dry funk of the farmhouse lingered on the roof of the mouth like lemon tea.
Mouthfeel - Pleasantly carbonated, the beer had some sticking power.
Overall - The beer is definitely worth seeking.
Rated by NCSapiens from Indiana
4.38/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Tart, light, refreshing, nuanced, acidic and dry. Taste is grape, oak, barnyard funk, and lemon zest.
Apr 16, 2023Reviewed by WickedBeer from Alabama
4.65/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.65/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Blend #6.
Tart, musty peaches and lemon zest on the nose. Palate with a restrained acid and pleasant pucker, bringing mild oaky funk & bright citrus. Finishes dry yet juicy, with a lingering tartness. Such a good blend.
Mar 13, 2023Tart, musty peaches and lemon zest on the nose. Palate with a restrained acid and pleasant pucker, bringing mild oaky funk & bright citrus. Finishes dry yet juicy, with a lingering tartness. Such a good blend.
Saison Du Fermier from Side Project Brewing
Beer rating:
100 out of
100 with
894 ratings
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