Sun in a Bottle -- Saisons!

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  1. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    Hello sheeple, Bill here. My mid afternoon post-gin radler libation ended up being Pipeworks Soleil De Saison. It occurred to me in that moment, as if all the IPA info-wars, Witbier thought-control, and Pilsner propaganda simply evaporated, effervescently enlightening my grateful taste-buds with it's juicy citrus and dry finish. It is a perfect beer to be enjoyed on a cool summer afternoon.

    I ask you cynics, tell me what it saison your beer label, share with us your favorite saisons!

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  2. pitweasel

    pitweasel Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2007 New York

    I have yet to drink a saison I liked. Tried many. Never enjoyed one. More for you, and more of something else that you like less than saisons for me.
     
    #2 pitweasel, Jul 24, 2013
  3. Rollzroyce21

    Rollzroyce21 Pooh-Bah (2,211) Oct 24, 2009 California
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    Classic: Fantome! (when nothing wrong happens to the bottle)

    New to 2013: Bruery's Saison Tonnellerie

    Affordable "Go-to": Boulevard Tank 7 (4-pack)
     
    #3 Rollzroyce21, Jul 24, 2013
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  4. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Logsdon
    Upright
    Brasserie Dupont
    Saison-Brett
    Hennepin
    Love Buzz
    Saison Rue
     
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  5. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Jack D'or
     
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  6. Rollzroyce21

    Rollzroyce21 Pooh-Bah (2,211) Oct 24, 2009 California
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    Good call, forgot about Logsdon!
     
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  7. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    Hennepin, my any day favorite.
     
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  8. EyePeeAyBryan

    EyePeeAyBryan Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2011 Arizona
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    Definitely some Tank 7, Colette and Sofie.
     
    #8 EyePeeAyBryan, Jul 24, 2013
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  9. JamesShoemaker

    JamesShoemaker Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2012 Michigan

    First off, I love your avatar, because I love Bill Hicks.

    Secondly, I just had my first Logsdon Seizoen Bretta. Delicious.
     
    #9 JamesShoemaker, Jul 24, 2013
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  10. Maxwell

    Maxwell Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Massachusetts

    Notch Saison from Notch Brewing in MA is a great sessionable saison, love Jack D'Or, and I love every saison that Mystic comes out with though I think Saison Renaud is my current favorite.
     
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  11. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Tank 7 and Sorachi Ace if i could get Funkwerks in MPLS that would also be on the list
     
    #11 gatornation, Jul 24, 2013
  12. Zone_Fighter

    Zone_Fighter Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2013 Michigan

    I was going to try ESB this weekend, but then started think I'd pick up some New Holland Monkey King. Never tried saison, so looking forward to it.
     
    #12 Zone_Fighter, Jul 25, 2013
  13. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    One of my favorite styles, and as a result I've had upwards of 40 different varieties. These are my 80th percentile saisons...

    Tank 7
    Hennepin
    Love Buzz
    Saison-Brett (Boulevard)
    Saison Rue
    Saison de Lis
    A Saison Darkly
    Saison Dupont

    The best part is that there are still so many varieties out there that I want to try... Hill Farmstead, Brooklyn Brewery, Funkwerks, Jolly Pumpkin, etc...

    Would also love to get my hands on some Peche N' Brett by Logsdon. I liked their Seizoen-Bretta and have yet to crack the regular Seizoen that I have sitting in my cellar, but I haven't been able to find the elusive Peche saison.
     
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  14. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Sofie and Hennepin are my go-to's, though I also will get Jack D'Or and Helios when the mood strikes. All are excellent in their own way.
     
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  15. deadonhisfeet

    deadonhisfeet Pooh-Bah (2,481) Apr 23, 2011 Kentucky
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    Three cheers for Saisons! I ignored these beers for far too long and have made it a point to try as many as I can this summer. I have learned that they are both refreshing and complex and definitely worth exploring. Like barleywines, there's a ton of variety and many ways brewers can interpret the style. They can be dry and hoppy like an IPA, they can be musty and flowery like a pilsner, or they can be tart and acidic like a good sour ale.

    My favorites:
    Saison Dupont ('cause it's a classic. The '57 Chevy of Saisons.)
    Prairie Hop ('cause it's like a cross between a Saison and an American IPA)
    Saison Rue (nice refreshing sweetness, but doesn't compromise complexity)
    Prairie Ale (Probably my favorite Saison. There's a nice tart brett character that is not over-done.)
     
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  16. leezy

    leezy Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2009 Minnesota

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  17. Beer-A-Lot

    Beer-A-Lot Pooh-Bah (2,031) Oct 4, 2012 Virginia
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    Saison Dupont
    Hennepin
    BFM XV
    Tank 7
    Sofie
     
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  18. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    When Fantome's on, it's on.

    Peche n' Brett is a "newer" one that really knocked my socks off.
     
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  19. JamesShoemaker

    JamesShoemaker Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2012 Michigan

    And I just clicked your profile and saw a picture of Camus. You are fast becoming one of my favorite BAs.
     
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  20. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

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