Saison Dupont | Brasserie Dupont sprl
Brewed by:
Brasserie Dupont sprl
Belgium
brasserie-dupont.com
Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.50%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by kbub6f on 02-26-2002
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Ratings: 4,265 | Reviews: 1,644
4.38/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Saison Dupont pours two full fingers of white fluff atop a cloudy yellow-orange body. The smell starts as a bit of a letdown, with the notorious green-bottle skunkiness striking even this gem. Yet it quickly recedes, leaving lots of hopped goodness and some fruit; good, all in all. The taste is very impressive--orange, a hint of lemon, and some apricot carry the fruit load, with hops never out of reach, and a surprising amount of spice (pepper, ginger) given that my amateurish nose didn't detect them. Well carbonated, this is a terrific beer, and I'm darn glad I finally got around to trying it. It's bold, complex, but smooth and easy on the palate.
Certainly very well recommended.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Saison Dupont pours two full fingers of white fluff atop a cloudy yellow-orange body. The smell starts as a bit of a letdown, with the notorious green-bottle skunkiness striking even this gem. Yet it quickly recedes, leaving lots of hopped goodness and some fruit; good, all in all. The taste is very impressive--orange, a hint of lemon, and some apricot carry the fruit load, with hops never out of reach, and a surprising amount of spice (pepper, ginger) given that my amateurish nose didn't detect them. Well carbonated, this is a terrific beer, and I'm darn glad I finally got around to trying it. It's bold, complex, but smooth and easy on the palate.
Certainly very well recommended.
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4.38/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a hazy golden amber color with a thick pillow head that is very reminiscent of the Stella Artois commercials. Scent is grassy with citrus hints and an overall earthy smell. Taste is refreshing, full of flavor, and delicious that ends with a dry/crisp finish. A fantastically made farmhouse ale.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a hazy golden amber color with a thick pillow head that is very reminiscent of the Stella Artois commercials. Scent is grassy with citrus hints and an overall earthy smell. Taste is refreshing, full of flavor, and delicious that ends with a dry/crisp finish. A fantastically made farmhouse ale.
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4.48/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.17/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On draught at the Blue Monk in Buffalo.
Poured into a Dupont nonic glass. Murky golden, big billowing head with great retention and nice lacing.
Nose is pure saison delight: wheat, herbal hops, a bit of funk, spices, lemon zest and honey.
A damned tasty saison, light and refreshing on this hottest of days. Similar tasting notes as in the nose. Paired with a nice braised rib sandwich, which really brought out the honey flavour here. Not too funky, and the yeast is kept in check. Medium bodied, mild carbonation, sticky.
Just an all around delightful brew, and a great showcase of the style. Refreshing as all get out.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On draught at the Blue Monk in Buffalo.
Poured into a Dupont nonic glass. Murky golden, big billowing head with great retention and nice lacing.
Nose is pure saison delight: wheat, herbal hops, a bit of funk, spices, lemon zest and honey.
A damned tasty saison, light and refreshing on this hottest of days. Similar tasting notes as in the nose. Paired with a nice braised rib sandwich, which really brought out the honey flavour here. Not too funky, and the yeast is kept in check. Medium bodied, mild carbonation, sticky.
Just an all around delightful brew, and a great showcase of the style. Refreshing as all get out.
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4.54/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
330ml bottle poured into a tulip. Best by 2/11 if I’m reading the stamp correctly.
A: A fairly gentle pour rendered an almost four finger head in the tulip glass. Body is golden with only a slight haze. Patches of lacing around the glass as you drink it.
S: Huge doses of earthy aroma. Tons of yeast. Light sweet fruit such as apple and pear. Some pepper and grassy hops. A good amount of wood and nutty characteristics. A touch of clove.
T: Complex and full flavored. The fruitiness comes through from the nose and the hops give a pronounced bite. The wood flavor is pleasant and stands out especially near the end. Not super funky, but enough to let you know it’s a saison.
M: Body is light and carb is high. It’s slightly less drinkable than many other saisons that I’ve had only because of it’s full flavors. You want to stop and think about what you’re tasting.
O: This is the second time I’ve had a Saison Dupont and it will be one that I go to again for pairing with meals or just something crisp and pleasant drink on its own.
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look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
330ml bottle poured into a tulip. Best by 2/11 if I’m reading the stamp correctly.
A: A fairly gentle pour rendered an almost four finger head in the tulip glass. Body is golden with only a slight haze. Patches of lacing around the glass as you drink it.
S: Huge doses of earthy aroma. Tons of yeast. Light sweet fruit such as apple and pear. Some pepper and grassy hops. A good amount of wood and nutty characteristics. A touch of clove.
T: Complex and full flavored. The fruitiness comes through from the nose and the hops give a pronounced bite. The wood flavor is pleasant and stands out especially near the end. Not super funky, but enough to let you know it’s a saison.
M: Body is light and carb is high. It’s slightly less drinkable than many other saisons that I’ve had only because of it’s full flavors. You want to stop and think about what you’re tasting.
O: This is the second time I’ve had a Saison Dupont and it will be one that I go to again for pairing with meals or just something crisp and pleasant drink on its own.
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4.68/5 rDev +12%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
3.98/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from 75 cL bottle into cervoise. Bottle opens with loud pop. Cork says 2005. No date on bottle.
A: Cloudy pale yellow with huge bubbly white head.
S: Strong herbal and earthy mineral notes.
T: Citrus hops, chalky earth tones. Hint of lemon. Medicinal herbs.
M: Light body, effervescent with carbonation, sour note at the end.
D: Very light, refreshing and drinkable. Nice summer beer...especially when paired with stronger foods. A little sour on the end...perhaps I cellared this one too long. Will have to try another.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from 75 cL bottle into cervoise. Bottle opens with loud pop. Cork says 2005. No date on bottle.
A: Cloudy pale yellow with huge bubbly white head.
S: Strong herbal and earthy mineral notes.
T: Citrus hops, chalky earth tones. Hint of lemon. Medicinal herbs.
M: Light body, effervescent with carbonation, sour note at the end.
D: Very light, refreshing and drinkable. Nice summer beer...especially when paired with stronger foods. A little sour on the end...perhaps I cellared this one too long. Will have to try another.
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4.13/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Appearance: Great peach-apricot hazy pour, enormous craggy foam head, good lacing. Loud pop upon opening it.
Smell: Very lemony and spicy, nice light subtle funk. I get white pepper, coriander, sweet grass , hay
Taste: Similar to the smell, lemon and pepper/coriander/clove spice with sweet grass, hay and a light funk. I get some golden ruits like peach, apricot and green apples also.
Mouthfeel: Slightly thin, very creamy
Drinkability: Very refereshing and enjoyable; this is an awesome beer. Not quite fantome but widely available.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Appearance: Great peach-apricot hazy pour, enormous craggy foam head, good lacing. Loud pop upon opening it.
Smell: Very lemony and spicy, nice light subtle funk. I get white pepper, coriander, sweet grass , hay
Taste: Similar to the smell, lemon and pepper/coriander/clove spice with sweet grass, hay and a light funk. I get some golden ruits like peach, apricot and green apples also.
Mouthfeel: Slightly thin, very creamy
Drinkability: Very refereshing and enjoyable; this is an awesome beer. Not quite fantome but widely available.
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3.88/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 750 ml bottle into a tulip glass, 2011 date.
This pours a hazy straw / pale yellow color with a large foamy head with good retention. The smell is slightly metallic or as another reviewer put it burnt rubber. Under that you get a nice sweet smelling smell, a little banana. The taste is pretty good, I do get a little banana, some peppery spices and a nice dry long finish. The feel is medium to light, lots of carbonation. Overall not bad something I'd probably try again.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 750 ml bottle into a tulip glass, 2011 date.
This pours a hazy straw / pale yellow color with a large foamy head with good retention. The smell is slightly metallic or as another reviewer put it burnt rubber. Under that you get a nice sweet smelling smell, a little banana. The taste is pretty good, I do get a little banana, some peppery spices and a nice dry long finish. The feel is medium to light, lots of carbonation. Overall not bad something I'd probably try again.
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4.63/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
I can see how/why this has been considered the standard for the style.
Purchased at the Beverage Depot in Flushing, NY.
I was a little concerned about the condition this beer would be in because of the green bottle and the relative lack of turnover of imports.. couldnt find a freshness date either.
My concerns melted away with a satisfying *pop*, (2005 boldly written on the cork) a thick creamy white head (which never quite goes away) and that familiar, comforting, farmhouse ale smell... slightly skunky and funky but in that good kind of way.
A good, soft blend of spices... pumpkin bread and carrot cake comes to mind.
The foam on this one is a great deal of fun to play with. It has no problem maintaining a smiley face.
Tart and smooth mouthfeel and deliciously drinkable.
$8.99 for 750mL is a tichy steep for my regular rotation... and Hennepin at $5 or less is similar and tasty in its own way...
yet a revist is schedualed.
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look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
I can see how/why this has been considered the standard for the style.
Purchased at the Beverage Depot in Flushing, NY.
I was a little concerned about the condition this beer would be in because of the green bottle and the relative lack of turnover of imports.. couldnt find a freshness date either.
My concerns melted away with a satisfying *pop*, (2005 boldly written on the cork) a thick creamy white head (which never quite goes away) and that familiar, comforting, farmhouse ale smell... slightly skunky and funky but in that good kind of way.
A good, soft blend of spices... pumpkin bread and carrot cake comes to mind.
The foam on this one is a great deal of fun to play with. It has no problem maintaining a smiley face.
Tart and smooth mouthfeel and deliciously drinkable.
$8.99 for 750mL is a tichy steep for my regular rotation... and Hennepin at $5 or less is similar and tasty in its own way...
yet a revist is schedualed.
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4.5/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy, dull, light golden-orange in color, huge frothy clingy white head that clings to the glass, flowery and yeasty aromas. Sour sweetness with flavors of grass and wheat then spicy yeast. Light body and very carbonated, clean, crisp peppery finish.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy, dull, light golden-orange in color, huge frothy clingy white head that clings to the glass, flowery and yeasty aromas. Sour sweetness with flavors of grass and wheat then spicy yeast. Light body and very carbonated, clean, crisp peppery finish.
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4.3/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
What do you say about a beer that practically defines a style for many of us. To me, this beer has the perfect saison nose with just the right notes of yeast, spice, and esters. Aside from that, it is obviously a solid saison, although the flavor doesn't blow me away like the nose.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
What do you say about a beer that practically defines a style for many of us. To me, this beer has the perfect saison nose with just the right notes of yeast, spice, and esters. Aside from that, it is obviously a solid saison, although the flavor doesn't blow me away like the nose.
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4.68/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Saison Dupont from Brasserie Dupont sprl
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4.18 out of
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4,265 ratings
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