Citrus Saison
Peak Organic Brewing Company
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- Style:
- Farmhouse Ale - Saison
Ranked #1,836 - ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #38,124 - Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 12.09%
- Reviews:
- 7
- Ratings:
- From:
- Peak Organic Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 1
- Gots
- 9
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
Notes:
Reviews: 7
| Ratings: 31
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TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island
3.75/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On-tap 1/14/2016 at Doherty’s Ale House in Warwick, RI, served in a tapered pint glass.
A: The beer is a light gold color, with a large white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains fruity citrus, Belgian yeast, some hops, caramelized malts and some spice.
T: The taste starts out with a lot more spice than you get from the smell. Then some citrus and caramel sweetness follows along with some breadiness from Belgian yeast and a hearty but not too heavy malt character. The hops presence is mild but complementary and brings a decent balance. The after-taste is slightly bready and slightly sweet.
M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.
O: A little tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, very mild kick, good representation of style, this is a solid beer to drink for a while.
Jan 15, 2016
3.75/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On-tap 1/14/2016 at Doherty’s Ale House in Warwick, RI, served in a tapered pint glass.
A: The beer is a light gold color, with a large white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains fruity citrus, Belgian yeast, some hops, caramelized malts and some spice.
T: The taste starts out with a lot more spice than you get from the smell. Then some citrus and caramel sweetness follows along with some breadiness from Belgian yeast and a hearty but not too heavy malt character. The hops presence is mild but complementary and brings a decent balance. The after-taste is slightly bready and slightly sweet.
M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.
O: A little tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, very mild kick, good representation of style, this is a solid beer to drink for a while.
Jan 15, 2016
cbutova from Massachusetts
3.52/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A- 12oz poured into a goblet with a hazy, as if from wheat, pale yellow body. A frothy head shoots up to just over a finger but falls rather quickly. A few sparse rings of lace.
S- Intense lemon with a sharp zestiness side-by-side with a very spicy Saison yeast strain dropping notes of banana esters and clove spiciness; phenolics pretty strong here. A hint of wheat crust.
T- Opens with a very strong citrus zest presence that is mostly lemon peel but also has a slight lime character as well. Wheat bread, deep Belgian yeast spice, crackers, banana, cloves, peppercorn and a hint of sweetness underneath the citrus and in the finish.
MF- Puffs up on the palate immediately upon taking a sip with a foamy creamy consistency like a pillow. This texture results from a moderate to high end carbonation. Slight spicy bitterness.
Very intense citrus flavors but overall the feeling is authentic even if a bit out of balance. The lemon and lime tones help take some emphasis off of what would be a very strong ester, phenolic yeasty Saison base resulting in a solid, balanced effort.
Dec 01, 2015
3.52/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A- 12oz poured into a goblet with a hazy, as if from wheat, pale yellow body. A frothy head shoots up to just over a finger but falls rather quickly. A few sparse rings of lace.
S- Intense lemon with a sharp zestiness side-by-side with a very spicy Saison yeast strain dropping notes of banana esters and clove spiciness; phenolics pretty strong here. A hint of wheat crust.
T- Opens with a very strong citrus zest presence that is mostly lemon peel but also has a slight lime character as well. Wheat bread, deep Belgian yeast spice, crackers, banana, cloves, peppercorn and a hint of sweetness underneath the citrus and in the finish.
MF- Puffs up on the palate immediately upon taking a sip with a foamy creamy consistency like a pillow. This texture results from a moderate to high end carbonation. Slight spicy bitterness.
Very intense citrus flavors but overall the feeling is authentic even if a bit out of balance. The lemon and lime tones help take some emphasis off of what would be a very strong ester, phenolic yeasty Saison base resulting in a solid, balanced effort.
Dec 01, 2015
CTHomer from Connecticut
3.84/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: hazy; pale gold in color; 1 finger white head that receded to a thin collar; very little lacing;
S: tart lemon and lime and a little wheat;
T: lemon is predominant from start to finish; as it warms, the clove comes out;
M: light to medium bodied; highly carbonated; dry finish;
O: refreshing; didn't remind me of a saison until it warmed up a bit;
Aug 23, 2015
3.84/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: hazy; pale gold in color; 1 finger white head that receded to a thin collar; very little lacing;
S: tart lemon and lime and a little wheat;
T: lemon is predominant from start to finish; as it warms, the clove comes out;
M: light to medium bodied; highly carbonated; dry finish;
O: refreshing; didn't remind me of a saison until it warmed up a bit;
Aug 23, 2015
Keene from Washington
3.55/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hazy pale gold from the bottle with a thin, wispy head that quickly fades. Zesty on the nose with lots of lemon and lime notes. A hint of spicy, phenolic Saison yeast emerges from the background as the beer warms, but it isn't easy to pick out. Medium-bodied and quenching, this seasonal from Peak offers the slightest touch of malty sweetness along with some wheat character and more lemon-lime. Interesting, if a little monochromatic. It finishes semi-dry with a citrusy linger. Overall, Citrus Saison is summer sipper worth trying.
Jul 13, 2015
3.55/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hazy pale gold from the bottle with a thin, wispy head that quickly fades. Zesty on the nose with lots of lemon and lime notes. A hint of spicy, phenolic Saison yeast emerges from the background as the beer warms, but it isn't easy to pick out. Medium-bodied and quenching, this seasonal from Peak offers the slightest touch of malty sweetness along with some wheat character and more lemon-lime. Interesting, if a little monochromatic. It finishes semi-dry with a citrusy linger. Overall, Citrus Saison is summer sipper worth trying.
Jul 13, 2015
illpass78 from Maine
3.73/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce bottle poured into a tulip.
Appearance: Pours a semi-cloudy yellow with a big white head. Fair amount of carbonation.
Aroma: Lots of lemons in the nose. "Citrus" had me expecting oranges, but it's heavy on lemons, and a little grapefruit. Also a little zest.
Taste: This beer has some nice dry flavor, with that lemony taste very present. It's not especially citrus-like or even saison-like, but it is tasty and refreshing.
Mouthfeel: Pretty light. Summery depth.
Overall: Nice offering from Peak, which makes a lot of beers I enjoy, if only one or two that I really love. Of their recent "wacky saison" offerings, I liked the ginger saison much more, but this is pleasant. I paired it with BBQ tofu, baked beans and veggies. It worked fine.
Nov 30, 2014
3.73/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce bottle poured into a tulip.
Appearance: Pours a semi-cloudy yellow with a big white head. Fair amount of carbonation.
Aroma: Lots of lemons in the nose. "Citrus" had me expecting oranges, but it's heavy on lemons, and a little grapefruit. Also a little zest.
Taste: This beer has some nice dry flavor, with that lemony taste very present. It's not especially citrus-like or even saison-like, but it is tasty and refreshing.
Mouthfeel: Pretty light. Summery depth.
Overall: Nice offering from Peak, which makes a lot of beers I enjoy, if only one or two that I really love. Of their recent "wacky saison" offerings, I liked the ginger saison much more, but this is pleasant. I paired it with BBQ tofu, baked beans and veggies. It worked fine.
Nov 30, 2014
metter98 from New York
3.82/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: The beer is relatively clear light yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high bright white head that slowly died down, leaving a collar around the edge and a patch of the bubbles in the center.
S: Moderately strong aromas of lemon citrus are present in the nose. The smell is so lemony that it's almost like you are sniffing a lemon cleaning solution.
T: Just like the smell, the taste is dominated by flavors of lemon citrus and also seems to have some bits of lime zest and hints of spices in the finish.
M: It feels a bit more than light-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Given the very light body of this beer, it is extremely easy to drink and a perfect beverage for a hot summer day. However, it seems to be a little one-dimensional as a saison
Serving type: bottle
Oct 19, 2014
3.82/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: The beer is relatively clear light yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high bright white head that slowly died down, leaving a collar around the edge and a patch of the bubbles in the center.
S: Moderately strong aromas of lemon citrus are present in the nose. The smell is so lemony that it's almost like you are sniffing a lemon cleaning solution.
T: Just like the smell, the taste is dominated by flavors of lemon citrus and also seems to have some bits of lime zest and hints of spices in the finish.
M: It feels a bit more than light-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Given the very light body of this beer, it is extremely easy to drink and a perfect beverage for a hot summer day. However, it seems to be a little one-dimensional as a saison
Serving type: bottle
Oct 19, 2014
BEERMILER12 from Maine
3.5/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
BTLD 06/26/14
A: Pours a semi-hazy straw yellow color with a fingers worth of bubbly head that quickly fades down to nothing
S: Lots of lemon along with more citrus and wheat notes. Very fruity and spritzy
T: Quite a bit more complex than the nose leads on to. Starts off with the lemon and other citrus notes but then goes into a light spiciness with some yeasty notes that jazz it up a little. Wheat comes along as well, finishing with a light barnyard and a little more lemon and citrus
M: Light-medium bodied with plenty of carbonation
O: More of a APWA or witbier than saison. Not really any defining saison characteristics except for maybe the notes at the end. It's more along the lines of a lemon-forward citrus beer. Still a pretty good summer brew and it's very refreshing and easy to drink
Sep 27, 2014
3.5/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
BTLD 06/26/14
A: Pours a semi-hazy straw yellow color with a fingers worth of bubbly head that quickly fades down to nothing
S: Lots of lemon along with more citrus and wheat notes. Very fruity and spritzy
T: Quite a bit more complex than the nose leads on to. Starts off with the lemon and other citrus notes but then goes into a light spiciness with some yeasty notes that jazz it up a little. Wheat comes along as well, finishing with a light barnyard and a little more lemon and citrus
M: Light-medium bodied with plenty of carbonation
O: More of a APWA or witbier than saison. Not really any defining saison characteristics except for maybe the notes at the end. It's more along the lines of a lemon-forward citrus beer. Still a pretty good summer brew and it's very refreshing and easy to drink
Sep 27, 2014
Citrus Saison from Peak Organic Brewing Company
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
31 ratings
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