Gilman Saison
Gilman Brewing Company
- From:
- Gilman Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.05 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 08, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 08, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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from the can label --
Belgian Farmhouse Ale. Rustic pilsner malt backbone with a Belgian farmhouse yeast providing stone fruit, spice and a dry, refreshing finish.
Belgian Farmhouse Ale. Rustic pilsner malt backbone with a Belgian farmhouse yeast providing stone fruit, spice and a dry, refreshing finish.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
4.05/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.05/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Very similar to Gilman's Maison de Champagne (which I follow with a review) and which I drank side-by-side.
Drank on tap at their Berkeley brewhouse while eating their Brussel Sprouts and the pairing was good for a number of reasons. But the key one was the Sprouts had significant salt and vinegar; and this Saison salved my palate.
Gilman's Saison has a healthy foam and stays active for the meal. I also give points for their label that has a Van Gogh-like background of field. Nice touch for a saison. Smells are mostly tree fruit: apple, peach, some lemon. While a sophisticated yeast makes this saison, Tastes are balanced with just enough hops and no more; good for a malt-head like me. Medium-mouthed and bubbly enough to cleanse the palate; but this Saison is still kind enough to let the food work. I also had some of Gilman's pizza and the brew showed the same gentleness. This is a good table ale and I wish I could have it more often.
Gilman, in general, I'd like to spend more time with over-time. They are a good saison house now and if they continue to cultivate this fine a yeast, they will soon be very good.
Jul 08, 2025Drank on tap at their Berkeley brewhouse while eating their Brussel Sprouts and the pairing was good for a number of reasons. But the key one was the Sprouts had significant salt and vinegar; and this Saison salved my palate.
Gilman's Saison has a healthy foam and stays active for the meal. I also give points for their label that has a Van Gogh-like background of field. Nice touch for a saison. Smells are mostly tree fruit: apple, peach, some lemon. While a sophisticated yeast makes this saison, Tastes are balanced with just enough hops and no more; good for a malt-head like me. Medium-mouthed and bubbly enough to cleanse the palate; but this Saison is still kind enough to let the food work. I also had some of Gilman's pizza and the brew showed the same gentleness. This is a good table ale and I wish I could have it more often.
Gilman, in general, I'd like to spend more time with over-time. They are a good saison house now and if they continue to cultivate this fine a yeast, they will soon be very good.
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