Your Top 10 Saisons

Yeah Funkwerks is great. Tropic King is my favorite so far. Recently their Deceit (strong golden ale) won gold, and they won small brewery of the year. They're pretty easy to find in Colorado, but doubt they'll distribute too far from home for a few years. They seem to really compete (by reputation) with Crooked Stave, which hasnt' really begun to bottle and distribute much.

 

I started a thread regarding peoples thoughts on black saisons. There are some good suggestions in there if you enjoy that style. I'm still very much on the fence about them but haven't given up yet.

http://beeradvocate.com/community/t...-or-a-forced-combination-of-two-styles.49913/

 

I am really on the fence with "black" saison, I've only had two one which I mentioned already Saison Darkly which is quite memorable. The other being the well known Pepe Nero which I just didn't care for. Always giving the Goose a whirl when it's something I haven't tried, but I unfortunately didn't care much for that one. I am no sure if I'd try another...

 

I've always sort of wondered about this myself, but they... well... sure do seem like to me they have that saison profile but there's something also unique and special about those HF saison brews. I can't quite put my finger on it but those brews Shaun is making I have no idea what's being done (fairy dust in the well water?), but they are unlike any other saison or beers I've ever had. Clara even though I wasn't the biggest fan, it's still real solid, I don't care what they are they just taste and feel like something very special.

 

Worth every penny and then some.

 

I don't even think I've had 10 saisons. I plan on trying more next Spring/Summer.

 

is interested in this thread

 

Logsdon makes a Fresh Hop version of Seizoen?! Wow. I'll bet it's fantastic.

 

1.) Jolly Pumpkin IO Saison and Fantome Saison (too close to call, tie for first)
2.) Hennepin and Dupont Saison (too close to call, also)
3.) Stillwater/Hof Ten Dormaal Bronze Age

 

Argh. I can't believe I overlooked them. I've enjoyed their regular Saison and Tropic King.

Oh Face from Trinity is another Colorado saison I really enjoyed this year. Unconventional, complex, layered, and delicious.

 

Saison Dupont
Hennepin, Jack D'or and Sofie for domestics
The Smuttynose Farmhouse was also solid.

I really enjoy this beer style by I haven't had too many different ones. I've been looking for Fantome Sasion but can't seem to find it in my area. I spotted the Allagash Interlude recently so I may give that a try.

 

I love me some saisons, so here goes, in no particular order:

Hill Farmstead Civil Disobedience #1
Hill Farmstead Juicy
Hill Farmstead E.
Hill Farmstead Vera Mae (2011 version with the old yeast)
Goose Island Sofie
Boulevard Saison Brett
Fantome Saison
Fantome Saison D'Erezee Ete
Logsdon Seizoen Bretta
Upright Fatali Four

And a some honorable mentions: Upright Rose City Seven, Upright Saison du Bloget, Dupont Avec Les Bon Voeux

 

Unfortunately they don't distribute to Florida, but this.

It's one of the greatest saisons I have ever had.

 

I was just scrolling through until I saw Hennepin and Fantôme. Two of my favorites of the style.

 

“Too bad the brewery doesn't seem interested in making it lately.” Are you referring to the bottling aspect?

It is my understanding that McKenzie Saison Vautour is a year-round beer at the brewpubs (it has always been on tap when I was there at the multiple locations).

McKenzie Saison Vautour is indeed an excellent Saison; it has won multiple Gold Medals at the GABF.

Cheers!