Austere
Une Année

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From:
Une Année
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 6.23%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
37
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 20, 2017
Added:
Mar 30, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
A Saison of simple complexity.
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.99/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Une Annee specializes in Wilds and, being shy, I tend not to try wilds. So I'm still getting to know Une Annee and its saisons. Austere is not so with its spicing, hops and peppery. While spices are strong, they are not excessive. For the future, Une Annee might consider which foods its saisons go with. Austere was too spicy and peppery for garlicky, buttery foods.

I would have Austere again. A good value. A well-balanced saison with the right foods.
Aug 20, 2017
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Rated by jjwisenheimer from Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I did not know how to pronounce Une Annee when i ordered this beer...after I was done with it I did not care.
Jul 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by jdkitchi from Wisconsin

Jun 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by MattMorin from Illinois

Jun 10, 2015
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Reviewed by zeledonia from Washington

3.9/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Hadn't heard of this brewery before today. A hand-capped 750ml bottle. Tasted 21 Feb 2015.

Pours pale wheat yellow, clear from the top of the bottle, hazy from the bottom. Head is fluffy white and eruptive, forcing a slow pour and a long wait to drink the beer. It's pretty, but I'm annoyed, as I want to taste this, not watch the bubbles pop one by one.

Smell is bright and clean, floral and fruity. Has the flower-blossom nectar character that I love, and it blends well with a light spicy citrus. Yum.

Taste is crisp, grainy, and powerfully floral. It's much less complex than the smell, and that overpowering flowery taste is not totally working for me. It's quite good, but needs some tuning (certain elements up, others down).

Feel is light and definitely over-carbonated, as expected from the appearance. It almost works, as the fizzy buzz complements the flavors, but it's just too much.

A very nice saison. Outstanding smell. Clean, crisp, and fairly well balanced (except for the floral flavors).
Feb 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by Danimal25 from Illinois

Feb 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by NSXAG from Arizona

Feb 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Kurmaraja from California

Jan 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by SocalKicks from California

Jan 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Westuh from Wisconsin

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DoppleJock from Illinois

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.03 by THEOPTIMATOR88 from Illinois

Nov 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by sweemzander from Illinois

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by peensteen from Canada (ON)

Sep 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by tanzbodeli from Wisconsin

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by liamt07 from Canada (ON)

Aug 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Aug 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jrenihan from Canada (ON)

Aug 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by drpimento from Wisconsin

Aug 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Aug 07, 2014
Austere from Une Année
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 37 ratings