Saison Solaire
Forest & Main - The Brewery
- From:
- Forest & Main - The Brewery
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
Ranked #561 - ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #22,967 - Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 8.53%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 28, 2024
- Added:
- Apr 13, 2012
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
A straw colored, brightly hoppy saison, brewed with malted spelt and wild yeast.
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Ratings by rydev24:
Rated by rydev24 from Pennsylvania
3.78/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Sep 13, 2015
3.78/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Sep 13, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia
3.9/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at brewery:
Pours a medium gold with a slight hazy with a sustained fuzzy collar. Jae is lightly tart with a musty attic aroma that speaks to the mixed fermentation. The sourness has a crab apple with lemon and the slightest hint of yogurt. Taste starts off dry and dusty, with the tartness coming with a carbonated spritz that seems to dial it back (at least from the nose). Initially, the tart was light but distinct. Slowly, a more slight tannic bitter wooden note gained my attention. A decent saison with a peppery back evolved from this, but I wanted the tartness to hang on longer than it seemed to.
Apr 28, 2024Pours a medium gold with a slight hazy with a sustained fuzzy collar. Jae is lightly tart with a musty attic aroma that speaks to the mixed fermentation. The sourness has a crab apple with lemon and the slightest hint of yogurt. Taste starts off dry and dusty, with the tartness coming with a carbonated spritz that seems to dial it back (at least from the nose). Initially, the tart was light but distinct. Slowly, a more slight tannic bitter wooden note gained my attention. A decent saison with a peppery back evolved from this, but I wanted the tartness to hang on longer than it seemed to.
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.64/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.64/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On tap at Beer Temple. Described on the menu as the 2018 rendition "from this year's foraged yeast cultures."
I take this to mean that the yeast can vary from year to year.
I found this a pretty saison, nice head and clearer than most. Smells were fruity and earthy. Tastes were similar, but the hops appeared sharply to the point that this might not be a food-friendly saison for me. However, Solaire was refreshing.
My first from Forest & Main, I see that they have some 400+ beers on BA. Very prolific. I went on F&M's website and was impressed by their dedication to providing great beers to their Philly suburb... so I'm glad I could sample.
Nov 30, 2018I take this to mean that the yeast can vary from year to year.
I found this a pretty saison, nice head and clearer than most. Smells were fruity and earthy. Tastes were similar, but the hops appeared sharply to the point that this might not be a food-friendly saison for me. However, Solaire was refreshing.
My first from Forest & Main, I see that they have some 400+ beers on BA. Very prolific. I went on F&M's website and was impressed by their dedication to providing great beers to their Philly suburb... so I'm glad I could sample.
Rated by Rimbimhoot from Illinois
3.94/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Earthy
Nov 08, 2018
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