Saison
Southampton Publick House

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From:
Southampton Publick House
 
New York, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.28 | pDev: 7.48%
Reviews:
109
Ratings:
118
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 30, 2016
Added:
Dec 03, 2002
Wants:
  32
Gots:
  1
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Reviewed by tkdchampxi from New Jersey

4/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle given as a gift, I don't know if this is worth the price or not.

Rated as a beer entirely on its own merit, I'd say this is quite good. Crisp and not overwhelming in any way, I'd say this is even better than most readily available saisons
May 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by kwkdmk from Louisiana

Mar 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by sludgegnome from Pennsylvania

Jan 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

May 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Slatetank from Pennsylvania

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Beertracker from Oklahoma

Jan 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Jan 13, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by rab53 from Washington

Dec 09, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by deapokid from Pennsylvania

Nov 23, 2011
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Reviewed by Thorpe429 from Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Growler courtesy of Azurelimits. Served in a Bruery tulip.

Pours a light copper color with a mild white head and a bit of lacing as it goes down my glass. The nose brought some mild hay along with a bit of earth. Those were the strongest components, though there was also a bit of clove and banana in the background. SOme additional spicing as well. Flavor had a really nice earthy presence and amplified everything else from the nose. Good bit of light grain and hay as well. Body was medium with good carbonation and a slightly-dry finish.
Mar 19, 2011
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Reviewed by BARFLYB from Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On Tap at Capone's for a saison event, this is from old notes.

A-Dark copper penny with a ring of suds around the glass, spots in the middle, no lace.

S- Getting barnyard hay and some fruit with pears and pineapple. Earthy hops, a str8 forward saison.

T- Hay, straw, light fruits, apple, pear, no banana thank god! yeasty, bready. This is a old keg, so the hops are not in the picture but do impart a nice earthy taste.

M- Medium bodied, lighty carbed, finishes dry. Long linger of barnyard afterwards.

D- I liked this saison and if I see it on tap again I'll probably go for it.
Sep 26, 2010
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Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut

4.3/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
750ml bomber: This one pours a hazy, golden straw yellow color. There was a huge frothy white head on mine, so much that it was difficult to pour. The aroma is very nice. Floral, grassy, some citrus and faint spice. The taste is very good. slightly tart, with a faint bit of apple and citrus in there. Slight spice, wheat, grassiness. This is a very nice beer. Too bad I seem to have one of the last.
Aug 01, 2010
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Reviewed by oglmcdgl from Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On tap at capones.

A- watery yellow orange in color with a small ring and a faint wisp of head on top.

S- sweet and floral with honey and hibicus. Mild spice and a hint of grassy herbs.

T- lavender honey and fresh cut flowers. Lots of sweet malts and fruits. Mild earthy hops adding just the right amount of bitter against the sweet.

M- medium to full in body with a light yet effervescent carb that cut the slightly syrupy brew. Semi dry finish.

D- very drinkable. Lots of sweetness and florals that make for a very different and interesting saison. I like it, I like it a lot.
May 21, 2010
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Reviewed by cassanoj from Pennsylvania

4.71/5  rDev +10%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Poured into a tulip glass. The head is small and white. Quickly fades. Beautiful honey color.

The smell is of pale hops, dry and bitter. Citrus, pear, mango, a bit of a farmhouse funk but real subtle. Hay, wheat, grass all undertones.

The taste is dominated in the front by citrus and pale malt. Then iI taste pear, grapefruit, mango, and some spice. In the back, it becomes bitter and dry, making way for the farm - hay, grass, wheat; they all linger on my tongue. Really nice, complex but subtly so. I love a humble beer.

Mouthfeel is smoooth. Not too bitter, nice and peppery. 5 minutes after taking a sip, I can still taste the hay on my tongue.

This is one of the most drinkable beers I've ever come across. I think the subtlety of this beer is the key, what a quiet storm! I love Southampton for what they're doing for the Belgian style in the States.
Jan 05, 2010
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Reviewed by JohnQVegas from Tennessee

4.42/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours hazy pale straw, bit of an orange glow, thin white creamy head on top.

Nose is orangey, some clove, bit of herbal hops, but peppery.

taste is orangey marmalade, herbal hops, peppery, just a bit tangy, with a light, tangy yeast presence.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied, bit slick, almost buttery, with a carbonation that's light, creamy, and not at all sharp.
Jun 06, 2009
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Reviewed by abfraser from California

4.1/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Thanks again to waltonc for this one as well as part of our Thanksgiving extravaganza.

A: Pours a hazy orange/yellow with thick white head.

S: Citrusy, orange and lemon in particular. Good spice. No funkiness at all.

T/M: Citrus and bread-like malt. Spicy (coriander) and herbal. Good carbonation and medium body.

D: Quite drinkable.

A well done representation of the style. I like saisons with a little more funk and less sweetness, but overall tasty brew.
Dec 02, 2008
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Reviewed by Chinon01 from Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A - Dense beautiful meringue head clinging to sides of the Burgundian wine glass consumed from. Somewhat murky pale-golden yellow appearance.

S - Great fruitiness, citrus, dried fruit.

T - More fruity esters from exotic (pineapple) to dried apricot, some flowers and a touch of medicinal and hoppiness to keep it tight. Very complex.

M - Soft and juicey full but not layered.

D - Low hops can make for good drinkability as it does in this one.

Best American Saison tasted.
Aug 02, 2008
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Reviewed by MaltyGoodness from Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
750ml bottle

Pours a slightly murky straw color with a slight orange hue. Mountainous cream colored head that expands well beyond the confines of the glass and is slow to recede. Thick lacing on the glass.

Aroms ia bready and yeasty with a hint of hops and light spiciness.

Bready and yeasty upfront leading into a slight malty flavor. A bit of herbal hops and some bitterness jump in. A bit of spices just before it finishes dry with a lingering aftertaste.

Medium body, creamy texture, full carbonation.

A competent saison, but just not as complex as I would like. Certainly worth a try.
Jul 13, 2008
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Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico

4.32/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A 750ml bottle, poured into a tulip glass. The beer was a clear golden color with a medium-sized white head. Some nice lacing was present also. It had a fruity aroma, sweet and candy-like. Fruit again in the taste, to me mostly pear, and some funky yeasty taste as well. I really enjoy that barnyard funkiness; it feels so good in the mouth. Wonder how this beer would cellar.
Jun 04, 2008
Saison from Southampton Publick House
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 118 ratings