Saison Suggestions

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  1. bdtva

    bdtva Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 Virginia

    Looking for some more saisons to try this summer, any suggestions?
     
  2. thampel09

    thampel09 Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Fantome, Anchorage Love Buzz, Ommegang Hennepin, Boulevard Tank 7, Brooklyn Sorachi Ace, Prairie Ale

    just a few that I enjoy.
     
  3. esmithrunner

    esmithrunner Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2008 Illinois

    +1 to the Anchorage Love Buzz! Goose Island Sophie.
     
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  4. imbrue001

    imbrue001 Zealot (673) Aug 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Stillwater 4-packs baby
     
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  5. Dtapeski

    Dtapeski Crusader (429) Oct 26, 2012 Colorado

    Collete from GD is very good and was my Saison entry point. It's being in a 6pk is also a plus.
     
  6. cnbrown313

    cnbrown313 Initiate (0) May 29, 2012 Illinois

    I still haven't had anything better than the Fantome Saison in my opinion. If you like the style, I'd seek out a bottle.

    Stillwater makes a number of good ones too. Three Floyds "Rabbit Rabbit" is their seasonal brew right now too and it's pretty solid.
     
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  7. juankzas

    juankzas Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2008 Mexico

    Logsdon Seizoen Bretta
    Goose Island Sofie
    Stillwater Cellar Door / Saison Darkly / Our Side (with Mikkeller)
    Saint Somewhere Athene
    Brooklyn Sorachi Ace
    To Øl Snowball
     
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  8. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    And the 'bonus' is that since Stillwater is now being contract brewed at Two Roads (with economies of production) the price of Stillwater beers will be lower; something like ten bucks a 4-pack.

    Cheers!
     
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  9. checktherhyme

    checktherhyme Savant (1,036) Apr 8, 2008 Washington

    Saison DuPont is traditional and easy to find. Great starting point.

    Tank 7 is still one of the best saisons I have ever had for some reason. You should be able to pick one up fairly easy.
     
  10. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    Hennepin.
     
  11. Christopper

    Christopper Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 New York

    I second the Prarie Ale. Solid brew.
     
  12. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    Fantome Saison is my favorite!
    Arthur and Anna from Hill Farmstead are fantastic.
    Le Merle and Tank 7 are some great "shelf" saisons.
     
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  13. keysburg

    keysburg Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2012 Massachusetts

    Since you liked Sneak Attack, I suggest trying Victory Swing.
     
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  14. mecummins

    mecummins Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois

    I tried Tank 7 last weekend for the first time and I agree. It was amazing.
     
  15. misterid

    misterid Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2009 Wisconsin

    this is pretty much the standard, no?
     
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  16. YieldToNothing

    YieldToNothing Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2013 New York

    hennepin
     
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  17. socon67

    socon67 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,895) Jun 18, 2010 New York
    Pooh-Bah

  18. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    If anybody wants to try Victory Swing you should buy it know; that beer is Victory’s spring seasonal.

    I have already seen tons of the Victory summer seasonal out already: Summer Love.

    Cheers!
     
  19. reverseapachemaster

    reverseapachemaster Zealot (722) Sep 21, 2012 Texas

    Dupont is a good starting point, since it's the iconic beer of the style.

    Lots of good domestic craft options out there, depending on what's available in your neck of the woods. I really like Funkwerks but we don't get them here (Texas). We do get Tank 7, which I also think is a great saison and undervalued by many. I like a few Jester King offerings but I'm pretty sure those will not be available in OP's neck of the woods. I would be surprised if there were not a few solid saisons brewed local to OP in the mid-Atlantic states.
     
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