Saison De Banc Vert
Green Bench Brewing Co.

Saison De Banc VertSaison De Banc Vert
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From:
Green Bench Brewing Co.
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #580
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,547
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 10.18%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
121
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 30, 2022
Added:
Oct 20, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  20
Saisons, or Farmhouse Ales, were originally brewed as a summer seasonal in the French-speaking region of Belgium. Dry and crisp, our “Green Bench Saison” is packed with fruity esters similar to citrus fruits and spicy, peppercorn-like phenols from our farmhouse yeast strain.
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Ratings by ninaturner:
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Rated by ninaturner from Florida

3.68/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Mar 05, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.02 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Nov 30, 2022
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Rated by Keepnitrl from Washington

3.96/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
6.8% abv
Apr 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Feb 12, 2019
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Reviewed by SHODriver from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Poured into a Duvel tulip to a deep golden orange topped by a dense two finger white head which retains well but fades slowly to a collar around the edge of the glass with some lacing.
S: Smells of light funk and some orchard fruits with a little spice.
T: Taste is light funk and some slight chalky with some light tartness, hints of orchard fruits and pale malts with a little white pepper. On the finish this one has a little oak, some peppery spice, lingering tartness and a little more of those orchard fruits.
M: This beer is fairly light in body but it is not watery. Carbonation is slightly prickly while the beer has a drying finish.
O: Overall this was a pretty nice saison. Good flavors with some nice complexity. It could have used a little more boldness but overall it definitely wasn't a bad beer. It's worth trying if you can find it and enjoy the style.
Sep 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.23 by Benish from Utah

Mar 18, 2018
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

4.04/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Finally I found a brewer in Florida that has gotten close to figuring the Belgian yeast thing. (My theory is that warm humid climates have trouble protecting the yeast from those elements.) So Green Bench probably has figured it out... but consider also I am speculating wildly since this is my first ale from them.

Big fluffy head. I like Big Fluffy. Smells are mostly saison, with sweet malts and wheat and, yes, yeast to make the fruit medley. Tastes have no surprises, but the spices pleasantly and modestly dry out my mouth. If there is brett in this bottle, Green Bench did that yeast correctly for me. (I like Brett in small doses only.)

I had this with five different leftovers and De Banc Vert made them all taste better. So it passes my test of an above average saison. I look forward to having Green Bench saisons on tap in St. Pete's next winter !
Mar 13, 2018
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Reviewed by HopsAreDaMan from Missouri

3.67/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
500ml bottle, 6.8 ABV (on label); I could not find a bottling date on the label or on the bottle.

Based on the rating (3.81) I was a little disappointed in this beer in that the finish was a bit bitter (perhaps that's the dry-ness?) and somewhat one-dimensional; still, a decent wild ale for my tastes.
Dec 31, 2017
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.98/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On tap. Poured a cloudy, golden-yellow color with a small, white head of bubbly foam. Very phenolic smelling with cracked wheat and spices. Fruity tasting with some funkiness and spicy bite.
Dec 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by wjbent from Florida

Sep 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Aug 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by Griphon from Florida

Jul 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by Dirtyhands from Maryland

Jun 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by Satorn from Florida

May 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by oberon from North Carolina

Mar 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.13 by tommy5 from Michigan

Feb 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Jan 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Dec 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by BrewsandBlues from Florida

Nov 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.12 by cuvtcuv from Florida

Oct 05, 2016
Saison De Banc Vert from Green Bench Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 121 ratings