Saison Dupont | Brasserie Dupont sprl
Brewed by:
Brasserie Dupont sprl
Belgium | website
Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.50%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by kbub6f on 02-26-2002
Reviews: 1,583 | Ratings: 4,068
4.67/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Golden pale straw color topped by a very large white froth that clings to the glass down to the last sip. Apparently these bubbles aren't going to stop rising until I finish the bottle. Sounds like a good bottle! Let's get to it.
Delightful farmhouse smell. Loads of peppery alcohol along with some light horse blanket and lemony citrus.
WOOO! That's an aggressive peppery taste. This one is all in your face. There's a sweet fruity taste to it (perhaps peach or cantalope). Nice yeast flavor and a very dry finish. Lots of carbonation gives this beer a very solid feel and a crisp finish.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Golden pale straw color topped by a very large white froth that clings to the glass down to the last sip. Apparently these bubbles aren't going to stop rising until I finish the bottle. Sounds like a good bottle! Let's get to it.
Delightful farmhouse smell. Loads of peppery alcohol along with some light horse blanket and lemony citrus.
WOOO! That's an aggressive peppery taste. This one is all in your face. There's a sweet fruity taste to it (perhaps peach or cantalope). Nice yeast flavor and a very dry finish. Lots of carbonation gives this beer a very solid feel and a crisp finish.
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3.71/5 rDev -11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Poured from a bottle into a Tulip glass.
The beer pours a golden color with a massive head indicating a good bit of carbonation. The smell of citrisy orange and lemons and a Belgian yeastiness showing many ripe fruits. Taste is good. It reminds me Duvel, but it has an "unfinished" quality about it. Fruity sweetness, but a very distinct tart kick as well. Mouthfeel is also good.. Lots of bubbles, but at the same time very smooth. Drinkability is average.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Poured from a bottle into a Tulip glass.
The beer pours a golden color with a massive head indicating a good bit of carbonation. The smell of citrisy orange and lemons and a Belgian yeastiness showing many ripe fruits. Taste is good. It reminds me Duvel, but it has an "unfinished" quality about it. Fruity sweetness, but a very distinct tart kick as well. Mouthfeel is also good.. Lots of bubbles, but at the same time very smooth. Drinkability is average.
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3.91/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Stuffed Sandwich
A: Peach/golden hazy color. Head is solid, 1/4 inch layer of whipped cream on top of the body
S: Lots of funk. Earthy with citrus, spice, malt and bread dough.
T: Lots of various flavors. Citrusy and spicey with touches of pineapple and honey suckle. Somewhat musty with grass and biscuit. Touch of bitterness towards the end.
M: Lightly spritzy and fitting for the style
D: I actually wasn't a fan of this beer in the bottle. The tap was a different story.
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look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Stuffed Sandwich
A: Peach/golden hazy color. Head is solid, 1/4 inch layer of whipped cream on top of the body
S: Lots of funk. Earthy with citrus, spice, malt and bread dough.
T: Lots of various flavors. Citrusy and spicey with touches of pineapple and honey suckle. Somewhat musty with grass and biscuit. Touch of bitterness towards the end.
M: Lightly spritzy and fitting for the style
D: I actually wasn't a fan of this beer in the bottle. The tap was a different story.
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3.4/5 rDev -18.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
on tap into a pilsner.
hazy bright golden yellow. half-inch of white foamy head.
musty, yeasty, barny aroma. touches of lemon and spice.
spritzy, light mouthfeel; slightly dry. taste is the same as the aroma, with notes of barniness and a nice light spiciness. overall it's subtle, slightly watery, a touch bland, but very drinkable.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
on tap into a pilsner.
hazy bright golden yellow. half-inch of white foamy head.
musty, yeasty, barny aroma. touches of lemon and spice.
spritzy, light mouthfeel; slightly dry. taste is the same as the aroma, with notes of barniness and a nice light spiciness. overall it's subtle, slightly watery, a touch bland, but very drinkable.
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3.91/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12.7 oz green bottle, corked and caged, from Steve's on University here in Madison.
Pours a light golden yellow with a finger of snow-white cream in my chalice. Nose is all clove and spice with some citric astringency and a faint skunk. Taste is dominated by the clove as well with a hearty dose of yeast and citrus and banana taking a supporting role. Mouthfeel is airy and tongue-tickling. A nice, refreshing saison, went well with a garlic cream and chicken pizza. Not mind-blowing, but well-executed.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12.7 oz green bottle, corked and caged, from Steve's on University here in Madison.
Pours a light golden yellow with a finger of snow-white cream in my chalice. Nose is all clove and spice with some citric astringency and a faint skunk. Taste is dominated by the clove as well with a hearty dose of yeast and citrus and banana taking a supporting role. Mouthfeel is airy and tongue-tickling. A nice, refreshing saison, went well with a garlic cream and chicken pizza. Not mind-blowing, but well-executed.
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3.76/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
A: Pours a hazy yellow color with huge foamy white head. Slight lacing down the glass
S: Smell is peppery, slight honey smell as well as alcohol. Also has a slight skunky scent to it but not in a bad way.
T: Fruity up front with a dry aftertaste. You can taste alchohol here as well
M: Medium bodied, pretty easy drinking.
D: I liked this one, good to share bottle with somebody cause I dont think I could do one alone. Thanks to gclarkage for this bottle.
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look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
A: Pours a hazy yellow color with huge foamy white head. Slight lacing down the glass
S: Smell is peppery, slight honey smell as well as alcohol. Also has a slight skunky scent to it but not in a bad way.
T: Fruity up front with a dry aftertaste. You can taste alchohol here as well
M: Medium bodied, pretty easy drinking.
D: I liked this one, good to share bottle with somebody cause I dont think I could do one alone. Thanks to gclarkage for this bottle.
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4.38/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Reviewing for the style, this was an excellent saison.
Pours a foggy yellow into my tulip glass, with a huge head that isn't quite as meringue-like as Duvel, but almost as large.
Aroma is of very fragrant, almost pungeant, floral hops. Smelled like good marijuana: so much so, my wife even looked at me sideways and said "I smell pot". The spice in this saison was undetectable by my nose.
Taste is excellent! There's certainly some spices - coriander, clove?, something tangy... some very light citrus taste, all mixed in to those wonderful hops. Very refreshing.
Mouthfeel is well-carbonated, with a good smooth feel from the phenols.
Very drinkable, low alcohol content for a Belgian ale. A wonderful summer ale.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Reviewing for the style, this was an excellent saison.
Pours a foggy yellow into my tulip glass, with a huge head that isn't quite as meringue-like as Duvel, but almost as large.
Aroma is of very fragrant, almost pungeant, floral hops. Smelled like good marijuana: so much so, my wife even looked at me sideways and said "I smell pot". The spice in this saison was undetectable by my nose.
Taste is excellent! There's certainly some spices - coriander, clove?, something tangy... some very light citrus taste, all mixed in to those wonderful hops. Very refreshing.
Mouthfeel is well-carbonated, with a good smooth feel from the phenols.
Very drinkable, low alcohol content for a Belgian ale. A wonderful summer ale.
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4.15/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2005 on the cork.
Huge explosive head bubbles up from a slow pour, similar to that of Duvel. Massive creamy head is jagged and rocky. Jiggles like our beer-guts while doing jumping jacks. Leaves some sexy lacing along the top of the glass. Cloudy golden body with a few flecks of yeast in suspension. Very enticing.
Smells of honey, alcohol, fruity, and spices that I can't distinguish. Smells about like a Belgian Tripel.
Has sort of an apple bitterness that dries out the inside of your mouth. Very fruity in the taste. An incredibly refreshing beer that leaves you wanting more. Sweet malty backbone with a little alcohol kick somewhere in there.
I would say this one performing a balancing act between thick and thin. Nearly perfect, every sip leaves you wanting more.
Incredibly solid beer. Only the second I've had in the style, and to be honest it reminds me alot of a Belgian Golden Pale Ale, similar in many ways to Duvel, but with the complexity of a Tripel.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2005 on the cork.
Huge explosive head bubbles up from a slow pour, similar to that of Duvel. Massive creamy head is jagged and rocky. Jiggles like our beer-guts while doing jumping jacks. Leaves some sexy lacing along the top of the glass. Cloudy golden body with a few flecks of yeast in suspension. Very enticing.
Smells of honey, alcohol, fruity, and spices that I can't distinguish. Smells about like a Belgian Tripel.
Has sort of an apple bitterness that dries out the inside of your mouth. Very fruity in the taste. An incredibly refreshing beer that leaves you wanting more. Sweet malty backbone with a little alcohol kick somewhere in there.
I would say this one performing a balancing act between thick and thin. Nearly perfect, every sip leaves you wanting more.
Incredibly solid beer. Only the second I've had in the style, and to be honest it reminds me alot of a Belgian Golden Pale Ale, similar in many ways to Duvel, but with the complexity of a Tripel.
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2.1/5 rDev -49.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Saison Dupont
A = Poured a hazy straw colour with a thick foam head. Holding it to the light you could see a whole bunch of floaties in the beer.
S = Smell was citric in nature. There was also an underlying grassy smell that eventually overpowered the citric orange smell the longer you keep drinking.
T = A mix and match of flavours. Inital taste of apples, which then gives way to a grassy flavour. There is a slight yeastiness that lingers on your palate and a dry tart finish. Just not my kind of beer.
M = Although there was a massive head. The carbonation was moderate at best.
D = Not impressed. Wouldn't be going back to it in a hurry.
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look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Saison Dupont
A = Poured a hazy straw colour with a thick foam head. Holding it to the light you could see a whole bunch of floaties in the beer.
S = Smell was citric in nature. There was also an underlying grassy smell that eventually overpowered the citric orange smell the longer you keep drinking.
T = A mix and match of flavours. Inital taste of apples, which then gives way to a grassy flavour. There is a slight yeastiness that lingers on your palate and a dry tart finish. Just not my kind of beer.
M = Although there was a massive head. The carbonation was moderate at best.
D = Not impressed. Wouldn't be going back to it in a hurry.
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3.85/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 750 ml. bottle, which was green (what ? why ?). Leaves a foamy white two finger head that quickly receded to surface skim that lingered with not much lacing. Can see tiny bubbles throughout. Color is a hazy golden yellow.
Smell - grassy, herbal hops, spicy smelling yeast and some phenols, slight alcohol (maybe really the yeast). This has that Euro lager skunkiness about it, which some may find offputting right-off-the-bat, but not me, I have always liked it, nonetheless it was a surprise to encounter it here.
Taste - a lot like the smell. Grassy, herbal hops upfront with some mild phenols and mild yeast spiciness. It both smells and tastes like a combination of a German pilsener and a Belgian ale.
Mouthfeel - moderate to thin fullness with a great deal of carbonation.
Drinkability - this goes down easy. It's good, but I would tire of this after one 750 ml., and I would not have more than one of these in a session, although I will occaisionally have one from time to time.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 750 ml. bottle, which was green (what ? why ?). Leaves a foamy white two finger head that quickly receded to surface skim that lingered with not much lacing. Can see tiny bubbles throughout. Color is a hazy golden yellow.
Smell - grassy, herbal hops, spicy smelling yeast and some phenols, slight alcohol (maybe really the yeast). This has that Euro lager skunkiness about it, which some may find offputting right-off-the-bat, but not me, I have always liked it, nonetheless it was a surprise to encounter it here.
Taste - a lot like the smell. Grassy, herbal hops upfront with some mild phenols and mild yeast spiciness. It both smells and tastes like a combination of a German pilsener and a Belgian ale.
Mouthfeel - moderate to thin fullness with a great deal of carbonation.
Drinkability - this goes down easy. It's good, but I would tire of this after one 750 ml., and I would not have more than one of these in a session, although I will occaisionally have one from time to time.
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2.02/5 rDev -51.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
25oz bottle - Again at the House of Brews, Split with Gaskill during a New York day.
Pour was a pale straw color with a generous head of a fluffy white cloud. The smell was sweet and actually pretty intriguing.
However, the taste left a lot to be desired - it was like a watered down amber ale with random flavors coming though.
Perhaps not my style of beer, but I will have to revisit this and update accordingly.
Not every beer is for everyone.
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look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
25oz bottle - Again at the House of Brews, Split with Gaskill during a New York day.
Pour was a pale straw color with a generous head of a fluffy white cloud. The smell was sweet and actually pretty intriguing.
However, the taste left a lot to be desired - it was like a watered down amber ale with random flavors coming though.
Perhaps not my style of beer, but I will have to revisit this and update accordingly.
Not every beer is for everyone.
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4.48/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A - Poured into a tulip. Golden straw in colour and slightly hazy with a bit of yeast suspended in it. Massive tight, white head which slowly falls to about a finger thick leaving behind clumps of lacing. Carbonation looks to be medium.
S - Grass, peppery citrus, a little bit of phenols, yeast, fruit.
T - Crisp, peppery lemon, funky yeast. Restrained hops kick in towards the end. Alcohol is masked for the most part, only coming through in the aftertaste.
M - Really nice medium-to-high carbonation. Smooth and well balanced
D - Goes down very easily.
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look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A - Poured into a tulip. Golden straw in colour and slightly hazy with a bit of yeast suspended in it. Massive tight, white head which slowly falls to about a finger thick leaving behind clumps of lacing. Carbonation looks to be medium.
S - Grass, peppery citrus, a little bit of phenols, yeast, fruit.
T - Crisp, peppery lemon, funky yeast. Restrained hops kick in towards the end. Alcohol is masked for the most part, only coming through in the aftertaste.
M - Really nice medium-to-high carbonation. Smooth and well balanced
D - Goes down very easily.
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4.03/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a hazy golden with a HUGE white foamy head, and left excellent lacing. Also, excellent retention. Aroma was less pronounced than I expected, but hints of citrus, alchol and wheat. The taste was much of the same, with spices, vanilla, sweet malts and mild hops. This is a very complex beer but once again not as in-your-face as I had thought it would be after all the great things I had heard. It finished slightly dry after a semi-sweet start, and was quite drinkable. Overall very good.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a hazy golden with a HUGE white foamy head, and left excellent lacing. Also, excellent retention. Aroma was less pronounced than I expected, but hints of citrus, alchol and wheat. The taste was much of the same, with spices, vanilla, sweet malts and mild hops. This is a very complex beer but once again not as in-your-face as I had thought it would be after all the great things I had heard. It finished slightly dry after a semi-sweet start, and was quite drinkable. Overall very good.
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4.36/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Finally cracked the 750 mL bottle of Saison Dupont that I had been saving to celebrate getting hired for my first full-time "real world" job.
Poured into my Duvel glass, it has a cloudy orange color with a huge, fluffy, white head that seems to just explode out of the bottle. I think the head would have stayed there forever if I didn't take my first sip. Very nice looking beer!
The aroma was complex with lots of pepper and spice mixed in with some citrus. It carries over to the flavor which is fruity, spicey, and herby and it all culminates in a dry finish with a hop bite. Very drinkable and refreshing. It was an excellent pairing for a turkey & ham on whole wheat sandwich that I made for lunch.
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look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Finally cracked the 750 mL bottle of Saison Dupont that I had been saving to celebrate getting hired for my first full-time "real world" job.
Poured into my Duvel glass, it has a cloudy orange color with a huge, fluffy, white head that seems to just explode out of the bottle. I think the head would have stayed there forever if I didn't take my first sip. Very nice looking beer!
The aroma was complex with lots of pepper and spice mixed in with some citrus. It carries over to the flavor which is fruity, spicey, and herby and it all culminates in a dry finish with a hop bite. Very drinkable and refreshing. It was an excellent pairing for a turkey & ham on whole wheat sandwich that I made for lunch.
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4.75/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Vintage 2005... shared with BA yelterdow.
Served from a 750ml bottle in a Duvel tulip at just below cellar temperature.
A - Huge creamy three inch head atop a straight up gold, slightly hazy body. Top of the head is marshmallowy while the view from the side reveals large, buoyant bubbles. Lacing is already evident as the head begins to subside, and continues for the entire duration. Even if some sediment gets into the glass, it is so well refined that it does not detract from the appearance one iota. Beautiful.
S - Lemony, yeasty nose along with a mild (lemonpepper?) spiciness. Big, natural, fresh sweetness like dew covered grass on a cool summer morning. Enticing, alluring... wonderful.
T - All flavors are so well blended. In the front comes an unroasted malt sweetness which is balanced by a yeasty tartness in the middle and finish. The end brings forth a green, living, crisp hoppiness. Some very subtle corander, perhaps?
M - Mild and creamy, but refreshing. Slight tingle on the tongue, and an easy swallow. Mmmmm.
D - This beer is supremely drinkable. Everything is so well blended; so well crafted. A sublime saison that is pretty much the standard for most others to model.
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Vintage 2005... shared with BA yelterdow.
Served from a 750ml bottle in a Duvel tulip at just below cellar temperature.
A - Huge creamy three inch head atop a straight up gold, slightly hazy body. Top of the head is marshmallowy while the view from the side reveals large, buoyant bubbles. Lacing is already evident as the head begins to subside, and continues for the entire duration. Even if some sediment gets into the glass, it is so well refined that it does not detract from the appearance one iota. Beautiful.
S - Lemony, yeasty nose along with a mild (lemonpepper?) spiciness. Big, natural, fresh sweetness like dew covered grass on a cool summer morning. Enticing, alluring... wonderful.
T - All flavors are so well blended. In the front comes an unroasted malt sweetness which is balanced by a yeasty tartness in the middle and finish. The end brings forth a green, living, crisp hoppiness. Some very subtle corander, perhaps?
M - Mild and creamy, but refreshing. Slight tingle on the tongue, and an easy swallow. Mmmmm.
D - This beer is supremely drinkable. Everything is so well blended; so well crafted. A sublime saison that is pretty much the standard for most others to model.
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4.37/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
This was my first saison ever, so I don't really have much to compare it to, but damn, this was a good beer. It had a thick, cloudy, but golden appearance with a bubbly film for a head. It had the syrupy scent of a Belgian beer, but it was suprisingly crisp and refreshing. A very wheat like taste, I thought of spring. The hops are toned down, but that is what you would expect from a spring beer. Still a bit heavy, so you wouldn't want to drink it all night but, this beer is perfect for a sunny day before the heat of summer kicks in (probably even after that though)
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
This was my first saison ever, so I don't really have much to compare it to, but damn, this was a good beer. It had a thick, cloudy, but golden appearance with a bubbly film for a head. It had the syrupy scent of a Belgian beer, but it was suprisingly crisp and refreshing. A very wheat like taste, I thought of spring. The hops are toned down, but that is what you would expect from a spring beer. Still a bit heavy, so you wouldn't want to drink it all night but, this beer is perfect for a sunny day before the heat of summer kicks in (probably even after that though)
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4.36/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a pale yellow color, almost like a macro, but is unfiltered and has an awesome creamy head that lasts throughout. Herbal scents, citrus, and spice making up aroma. Has a graininess and yeasty type flavors initially, with more subtleties similar to the aroma finishing off the taste, really put together well. Almost medium bodied, with lighter carbonation than expected. Really enjoyable beer, good for many occasions I'm sure.
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look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a pale yellow color, almost like a macro, but is unfiltered and has an awesome creamy head that lasts throughout. Herbal scents, citrus, and spice making up aroma. Has a graininess and yeasty type flavors initially, with more subtleties similar to the aroma finishing off the taste, really put together well. Almost medium bodied, with lighter carbonation than expected. Really enjoyable beer, good for many occasions I'm sure.
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3.93/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Chicago, 4-22-06, 9:25pm, Huge white head, thick yet spotty and clumpy lacing. Very slight citrus note, grassy flavors. A good froth hints at some orange flavors only. This Saison was bolder than I expected and loved it. Hops are dominant throughout the beginning, middle and finish. Slightly dry with a good bitterness lingering til the end. Very drinkable. I asked for this from the menu, said they were out. Then the server came back with the LAST one. So, Cheers to Bronwyn!
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Chicago, 4-22-06, 9:25pm, Huge white head, thick yet spotty and clumpy lacing. Very slight citrus note, grassy flavors. A good froth hints at some orange flavors only. This Saison was bolder than I expected and loved it. Hops are dominant throughout the beginning, middle and finish. Slightly dry with a good bitterness lingering til the end. Very drinkable. I asked for this from the menu, said they were out. Then the server came back with the LAST one. So, Cheers to Bronwyn!
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4.57/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Poured into a wide mouth goblet from the 2005 750 ml green bottle. Presents itself as a light, golden straw color with a stark white head that is nothing short of monumental. Lacing is voracious. Nose is an excellent blend of Belgian yeast, citrus, spice and hops. Palate is intriguingly complex; a medley of spiciness (black pepper, coriander, and cloves ...) hoppiness, and a slightly sweet, sugary sublety. Citrus elements are abundant as well - lemon zest and orange peel. Mothfeel is light and alive. Good carbonation and a slight "burn" that is refreshing. This saison has complexity and class in every way! Finishes dry and a little hoppy. Very drinkable. I love Saisons, and this one is the gold standard, I believe. Try this one on your "macro-drinking" friends, especially those who like something like a Heineken ... the strong hop presence, without the skunkiness, will go over well ... one of my favorite "stand by" beers, this one. Excellent.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Poured into a wide mouth goblet from the 2005 750 ml green bottle. Presents itself as a light, golden straw color with a stark white head that is nothing short of monumental. Lacing is voracious. Nose is an excellent blend of Belgian yeast, citrus, spice and hops. Palate is intriguingly complex; a medley of spiciness (black pepper, coriander, and cloves ...) hoppiness, and a slightly sweet, sugary sublety. Citrus elements are abundant as well - lemon zest and orange peel. Mothfeel is light and alive. Good carbonation and a slight "burn" that is refreshing. This saison has complexity and class in every way! Finishes dry and a little hoppy. Very drinkable. I love Saisons, and this one is the gold standard, I believe. Try this one on your "macro-drinking" friends, especially those who like something like a Heineken ... the strong hop presence, without the skunkiness, will go over well ... one of my favorite "stand by" beers, this one. Excellent.
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4.28/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
750ml , cold poured into pint glass
Cloudy straw color. Thick head stays until beer is done.
Smell initially smelled skunked , tasting it proved otherwise. Hoppy.
Taste is sweet , yeasty. The finish is hoppy/floral , maybe slightly under-done if your looking for a hop bomb , but I like it.
Mouthfeel is light , very carbonated.
Drinkability is high ,a very refreshing beer
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
750ml , cold poured into pint glass
Cloudy straw color. Thick head stays until beer is done.
Smell initially smelled skunked , tasting it proved otherwise. Hoppy.
Taste is sweet , yeasty. The finish is hoppy/floral , maybe slightly under-done if your looking for a hop bomb , but I like it.
Mouthfeel is light , very carbonated.
Drinkability is high ,a very refreshing beer
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4.33/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This is poured into a tulip glass. A large tiny bubbled lacey foam head that seems thick. The color is a nice golden hue. The aromas a of grassy fields. The taste is slight honey sweet that finishes with a bit of spicy hops. The aftertaste is dry. There is a coating of the mouth. The drinkability is great and I finished the 750ml bottle all in a matter of 2 hrs.
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look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This is poured into a tulip glass. A large tiny bubbled lacey foam head that seems thick. The color is a nice golden hue. The aromas a of grassy fields. The taste is slight honey sweet that finishes with a bit of spicy hops. The aftertaste is dry. There is a coating of the mouth. The drinkability is great and I finished the 750ml bottle all in a matter of 2 hrs.
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4.18/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a rather picturesque amber capped with an inch of stark white head that has great retention. I poured into my Rochefort chalice, and have no doubt that pouring into a tulip would result in one big-ass head. The head is like the fluff on top of a latte, and clings to the glass all around.
Herbal scents build on top of a dry fruitiness. Over-ripe pear, just a little mango. It's a little dusty smelling.
The flavor is very dry, but gently fruity. Refreshing fruitiness, a kind of biting pear and orange - herbs, grain, dust.
Smooth, crisp - dry without being too dry. Round, fluffy, with a crisp finish that leaves behind saaz hop flavors without much sticky sensation.
Saisons are a good Belgian style. They were the first Belgian I ever tried, and this doesn't dissappoint after warming properly.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a rather picturesque amber capped with an inch of stark white head that has great retention. I poured into my Rochefort chalice, and have no doubt that pouring into a tulip would result in one big-ass head. The head is like the fluff on top of a latte, and clings to the glass all around.
Herbal scents build on top of a dry fruitiness. Over-ripe pear, just a little mango. It's a little dusty smelling.
The flavor is very dry, but gently fruity. Refreshing fruitiness, a kind of biting pear and orange - herbs, grain, dust.
Smooth, crisp - dry without being too dry. Round, fluffy, with a crisp finish that leaves behind saaz hop flavors without much sticky sensation.
Saisons are a good Belgian style. They were the first Belgian I ever tried, and this doesn't dissappoint after warming properly.
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4.31/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Appearance - pours a hazy, lemony straw color. A full pillowy white head of foam forms rapidly and makes a craggy plug on top of the beer. Thick, roped lacing weaves its pattern on the glass as the head recedes. Lots of hills and valleys in the cap and a torrent of bead action from below.
Aroma - yeasty, mild sourness, mild funkiness and skunkiness, and just a touch of sugary sweetness tickles the tongue prior to the first sip. The best framing for the Belgian funkiness that I've smelled yet.
Taste - intense husky grain and yeast to start. Has an element of warming alcohol despite the low abv. The swallow (and any subsequent belches, btw) brings on some floral, grassy notes giving it a wild edge. An arid bitterness follows, dried grapefruit rind, without losing that floral bit. I rather like it.
Mouthfeel - uber crisp, highly carbonated to a champagne level. The body stays moderate to just slightly light.
Drinkability - if I was in the mood for a saison, I would buy this again, a rarity for me regarding this style in general.
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look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Appearance - pours a hazy, lemony straw color. A full pillowy white head of foam forms rapidly and makes a craggy plug on top of the beer. Thick, roped lacing weaves its pattern on the glass as the head recedes. Lots of hills and valleys in the cap and a torrent of bead action from below.
Aroma - yeasty, mild sourness, mild funkiness and skunkiness, and just a touch of sugary sweetness tickles the tongue prior to the first sip. The best framing for the Belgian funkiness that I've smelled yet.
Taste - intense husky grain and yeast to start. Has an element of warming alcohol despite the low abv. The swallow (and any subsequent belches, btw) brings on some floral, grassy notes giving it a wild edge. An arid bitterness follows, dried grapefruit rind, without losing that floral bit. I rather like it.
Mouthfeel - uber crisp, highly carbonated to a champagne level. The body stays moderate to just slightly light.
Drinkability - if I was in the mood for a saison, I would buy this again, a rarity for me regarding this style in general.
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4.3/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
I first reviewed this nearly two years ago. I feel, however, that I have grown immensely since then in the way of being a BA. So, I have opten to re-review this. It made a solid "pop" as I removed the cork, and poured a very cloudy orange / yellow into my glass. Big white foamy head that continues to linger a good three fingers thick several minutes after pouring. There is quite a bit of yeast and debris floating about in this, but not offensively so. Looks alot like like a hefeweizen, but clearly it is something different. The smell is quite sour and musty. Reminds me of a damp cellar. There is some spice here, too. Again, this seems similar to a hefeweizen, but differerent. There is an earthy component present here that seems to be the clearly defining element to tell you that it isn't a wheat beer. The mouthfeel is exceptionally smooth. The liquid seems to glide around your mouth as you savour and taste it, then it swallows effortlessly. In spite of the carbonation level of this ale, there is almost no carbonation sting. This is absolutely fantastic!! A magnificent choice of a lesser known style!
Blessed Be
-SS
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
I first reviewed this nearly two years ago. I feel, however, that I have grown immensely since then in the way of being a BA. So, I have opten to re-review this. It made a solid "pop" as I removed the cork, and poured a very cloudy orange / yellow into my glass. Big white foamy head that continues to linger a good three fingers thick several minutes after pouring. There is quite a bit of yeast and debris floating about in this, but not offensively so. Looks alot like like a hefeweizen, but clearly it is something different. The smell is quite sour and musty. Reminds me of a damp cellar. There is some spice here, too. Again, this seems similar to a hefeweizen, but differerent. There is an earthy component present here that seems to be the clearly defining element to tell you that it isn't a wheat beer. The mouthfeel is exceptionally smooth. The liquid seems to glide around your mouth as you savour and taste it, then it swallows effortlessly. In spite of the carbonation level of this ale, there is almost no carbonation sting. This is absolutely fantastic!! A magnificent choice of a lesser known style!
Blessed Be
-SS
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Saison Dupont from Brasserie Dupont sprl
4.17
out of 5
based on 4,068 ratings.
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
OK, so I am a newbie, but I have opened a champagne bottle or two in my lifetime. Still, watch out opening this one. The cork popped off nearly in my face after a couple of twists on the cage.
My wife thought it smelled of champagne, I thought it was earthier, musty. Since I popped the cork early, there was a big white frothy head. Even the second glass had quite a bit of foam that clung to the glass.
I know I've tasted something similar to this before but I can't place it just now. (Chimay? Duvel?) Fruity start with a nice dry finish.
I actually had this beer with a spicy Asian noodle dish, and it went reasonably well. My mouth cooled down and the beer's flavors came through with flying colors.
2/3 of the way through the 75 cl bottle and I'm feeling good. Very drinkable, nice fruitiness and crisp finish.
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