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Got in a BIF from Coronaeus. 375 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled in 9/2018. Pours slightly hazy/cloudy medium golden amber color with a 3 finger dense and fluffy off white head with amazing retention, that reduces to a large cap that lasts. Thick foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation. Amazing appearance. Aromas of big tart/sour lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red/green apple, white grape/wine, peppercorn, pecans, bourbon, coconut, toasted oak, hay, straw, grass, maple syrup, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of oaken vanilla, leathery/musty/lacto funk, white wine vinegar, and yeast/oak earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/funky/acidic/spicy yeast, pecans, maple syrup, bourbon barrels, and light-moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tart/sour lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red/green apple, white grape/wine, peppercorn, pecans, bourbon, coconut, toasted oak, hay, straw, grass, maple syrup, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of oaken vanilla, leathery/musty/lacto funk, white wine vinegar, and yeast/oak earthiness. Moderate peppery yeast/oak tannin spiciness, and lactic tart/tang/sourness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/sour lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red/green apple, white grape/wine, peppercorn, pecans, bourbon, coconut, toasted oak, hay, straw, grass, maple syrup, wheat, cracker, white bread, leathery/musty/lacto funk, white wine vinegar, and yeast/oak earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Amazing complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/acidic/spicy yeast, pecans, maple syrup, bourbon barrels, and light-moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with a great malt, tart, sour, tangy, spiciness balance; with minimal puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Moderately crisp/clean finishing. Moderate increasing dryness from lingering tart/sourness, yeast/oak spiciness, and carbonation. High carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth and moderately grainy/acidic/tangy/tannic balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol for 7.5%. Overall this is an amazing flavored wild/sour saison! All around incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/acidic/spicy yeast, pecans, maple syrup, bourbon barrels, and light-moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, clean, and easy to drink with the moderately spicy/acidic/drying finish; not overly lactic. Amazingly well rounded Brett/Bacteria/Saison yeast complexity; with great maple syrup, pecan, and bourbon barrel presence/integration; and solid pale/wheat malts against acidity. Zero residual sweetness with crisp carbonated dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing experimental style example. Not overwhelming on any aspect.