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Craftsman Brewing Co.
- From:
- Craftsman Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 9.51%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jun 13, 2009
- Added:
- Apr 04, 2009
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by augustgarage from California
3.72/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.72/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Reviewed from notes; on tap from Blue Palms Brewhouse in Hollywood. Beer list had this at 7.2% ABV, and called it a "Belgian Style Golden Ale" rather than a Saison. It was served in a non-branded tulip glass.
Pale amber to golden poppy body with a bit of haze, topped by a thin but persistent and very creamy ivory head which left generous soapy legs.
Yeast (Brett. I think), light wheat, a little pepper, and a little citrus rind in the nose. Delicate but pleasant.
Yeast again on the palate, a little bitterness, a faint fruity hop flavor, malt (I would guess Pils, though it brings to mind certain aspects of American pale ale too), with a fast dry finish. Clean, refreshing, nothing particularly offensive or assertive.
Fairly light bodied, not quite creamy. Carbonation is lowish but still sufficient. Alcohol is slightly warming but subdued in flavor. A bit devilish.
This sits somewhere between a Belgian Golden Strong and a Saison, lacking the clarity of most examples of the former or the complexity or sophistication of most examples of the latter. It has some elements of a Blonde as well. Overall, a good Summer ale, and a nice, though rather generic take on Belgian ale.
Jun 13, 2009Pale amber to golden poppy body with a bit of haze, topped by a thin but persistent and very creamy ivory head which left generous soapy legs.
Yeast (Brett. I think), light wheat, a little pepper, and a little citrus rind in the nose. Delicate but pleasant.
Yeast again on the palate, a little bitterness, a faint fruity hop flavor, malt (I would guess Pils, though it brings to mind certain aspects of American pale ale too), with a fast dry finish. Clean, refreshing, nothing particularly offensive or assertive.
Fairly light bodied, not quite creamy. Carbonation is lowish but still sufficient. Alcohol is slightly warming but subdued in flavor. A bit devilish.
This sits somewhere between a Belgian Golden Strong and a Saison, lacking the clarity of most examples of the former or the complexity or sophistication of most examples of the latter. It has some elements of a Blonde as well. Overall, a good Summer ale, and a nice, though rather generic take on Belgian ale.
Reviewed by Halcyondays from California
4.41/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On-tap at Beachwood BBQ,
A: Pours a cloudy yellow, with a pillowy Belgian style head with great lace all around. Beautiful looking beer.
S: Herbal notes, light sage, good aromatics.
T: Strong notes of pear and herbs. There was a light cotton candy note which I thought was quite interesting. Grassy, rich earthy hop flavours, fantastic complex flavour.
M: Smooth, soft, light carbonation, medium-bodied.
D: This saison was great, one of the best I've ever had, and from a local brewer like Craftsman makes it that much more special. Loved this one.
Apr 11, 2009A: Pours a cloudy yellow, with a pillowy Belgian style head with great lace all around. Beautiful looking beer.
S: Herbal notes, light sage, good aromatics.
T: Strong notes of pear and herbs. There was a light cotton candy note which I thought was quite interesting. Grassy, rich earthy hop flavours, fantastic complex flavour.
M: Smooth, soft, light carbonation, medium-bodied.
D: This saison was great, one of the best I've ever had, and from a local brewer like Craftsman makes it that much more special. Loved this one.
Reviewed by errantnight from District of Columbia
3.55/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pouring at El Prado in Silverlake/Echo Park.
A Belgian-style Saison...
Pours a brilliant clear light gold with minimal head and lacing into a tulip. A bit clean looking for a saison, but pretty nonetheless.
Aroma is very spice and pepper forward, but delicate and restrained. Tons of bubble gum/juicy fruit aromas... but it's not terribly complex. The spice is a bit of nutmeg/clove behind a black pepper center.
The taste is more the same, but the spice is dialed back and a bit of pilsner malt comes through the middle. Properly dry, but it's missing an edge, a funk, a complexity. Seems more like a lightly spiced Belgian Golden Ale than a true Saison.
Mouthfeel is a bit crisp, lacking the smoothness or velvety texture I'm looking for in a Saison, or the delicate sparkling of others.
Totally fine, I'd drink another, just fails to really capture the spirit of the style.
Apr 04, 2009A Belgian-style Saison...
Pours a brilliant clear light gold with minimal head and lacing into a tulip. A bit clean looking for a saison, but pretty nonetheless.
Aroma is very spice and pepper forward, but delicate and restrained. Tons of bubble gum/juicy fruit aromas... but it's not terribly complex. The spice is a bit of nutmeg/clove behind a black pepper center.
The taste is more the same, but the spice is dialed back and a bit of pilsner malt comes through the middle. Properly dry, but it's missing an edge, a funk, a complexity. Seems more like a lightly spiced Belgian Golden Ale than a true Saison.
Mouthfeel is a bit crisp, lacking the smoothness or velvety texture I'm looking for in a Saison, or the delicate sparkling of others.
Totally fine, I'd drink another, just fails to really capture the spirit of the style.
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