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Saison L'Hiver
Portsmouth Brewery

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From:
Portsmouth Brewery
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
7.35%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 14.77%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
25
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 25, 2014
Added:
Dec 20, 2009
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by acurtis:
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Rated by acurtis from New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

Jan 06, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 1.75 by leftoverburrito from Oregon

Jun 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Janeinma from Massachusetts

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by snowmageddon from Massachusetts

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GETTNCRUNKED from Massachusetts

Jan 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by REVZEB from Illinois

Jan 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by ILiveOffHops from New Hampshire

Jan 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ajcormier from New Hampshire

Oct 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by kdivers from New Hampshire

Aug 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Apr 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by robwestcott from Indiana

Apr 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jan 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by dtx00 from Pennsylvania

Apr 07, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by projektyle from Indiana

Mar 13, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by fvernon from Wisconsin

Feb 20, 2012
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Reviewed by ms11781 from Massachusetts

3.51/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Thanks to Gosox8787. 22oz bottle poured into a tulip glass.

Pours a murky light brown color. It looks a golden straw color and fairly clear when it's being poured into the glass but it settles in darker and a bit cloudy. There is minimal head and it disappears immediately. There is no lacing either. When the beer sits for a minute it looks as if it's completely still and flat.

The aroma is an interesting mix of fruit. There is some lighter fruit (apples, bananas) and a smaller amount of some dark fruit (sort of cherry-like). The Belgian yeast comes through prominently. There is a nice spice note that comes through as well, not the typical saison peppery spice, more along the lines of something found in a winter warmer.

The taste and the nose are similar, though not exactly close. The fruits show up, definitely apples, less banana, and a hint of some cherry. The spice character is a bit clearer, if not stronger than in the nose and is cinnamon-like. Overall the taste is considerably sweeter than the aroma led on. There what appears to be some caramel and an almost sugary aspect on the backend.

The carbonation was very low and, combined with the sweetness, it made the beer feel bigger than it probably is. I'm not sure it's supposed to be that way either because it doesn't really fit with the other aspects of the beer.

This was an interesting saison. The fruit flavors and aromas were nice and the mix between light and dark was unique. The only problem was the carbonation. The beer was near flat and it didn't seem like it was supposed to be that way. It definitely but a damper on an otherwise nice beer.
Jan 23, 2012
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured into a tulip glass at the brewery.

Appearance: minimal head, golden in color, hazy, low carbonation,

Smell: apples, holiday spice, cherry, and hay

Taste: sweet caramel start followed by cinnamon, other holiday spices—clove maybe, with an apple finish

Mouthfeel: high carbonation, light bodied, sweet with a bit of funk

Overall: A nice intro saison that has witbier elements to it. Barely notice the higher ABV. My wife who is not a beer girl loved this stuff. Tastes like a tame saison with holiday spices. Very drinkable.
Jan 13, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by andylipp from Massachusetts

Jan 12, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by berley31 from Canada (NB)

Jan 04, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by seaweedsoup from Massachusetts

Dec 28, 2011
Saison L'Hiver from Portsmouth Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 25 ratings