Breakside Saison De Roxana
Breakside Brewery - SE Taproom

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Breakside Brewery - SE Taproom
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
9%
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 17.04%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 08, 2014
Added:
Nov 13, 2011
Wants:
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Gots:
  0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 2.75 by leftoverburrito from Oregon

Jun 08, 2014
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

3.8/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at their brewpub

Their site lists this as an alias for the "Strong NW Saison" which is how it was listed on the board when I visited.

Poured a mahogany brown with a patchy white head that left some equally patchy lacing on the glass. Light spice and a bit of booze on the nose. Lots of spice in the taste, surprising almost, as it was much more than I got in the aroma. Otherwise yeasty, with a strong hop profile, and quite a punch from the alcohol. Medium body, and quite good overall. Good enough for the wife to want a refill, if I remember correctly.
Jan 04, 2012
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Reviewed by Wowcoolman from California

4.2/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
This was descibed as a "big" Belgian Ale. I was curious how big a Saison could be. The answer- dry hops and high alcohol. I'm listing it as an Belgian IPA, because the hops are tongue-bucklingly potent. The Saison character is still noticeable, with a spicy nose (clove,nutmeg) and peppery taste mixing with he hops. If you wanted to argue that this is a dry-hopped Saison, sure, just don't expect the farmworkers to return to work after this. A hybrid beer.
Nov 13, 2011