French Oak Saison
New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Sour Saison Rotating Out of Production|
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6.96
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To understand "Belgian-style beer" is to understand Belgium's nuanced regions and historical past. To the north, we have Flanders, a region invaded and occupied by many foreign powers over hundreds of years, known for everything from white beer to oak-aged sour brown ales.
To the south, we have Wallonia, a region known for its rich farmland, industrial coalfields, French culture and farmhouse ales like Biere de Garde and saison. Our French Oak Saison pulls inspiration from both regions by marrying a dry, hop-forward Wallonia-style saison with a golden ale soured in French oak foeders for 15 to 18 months -- a method derived from Flanders. The rye and spelt grains in the saison contribute to a medium-light body while the Huell Melon and Tettnang hops give aromas of honeydew and white pepper.
The result is a rustic, goldenrod yellow saison offering pleasant lemon and white grape aromas and a bright, mouthwatering sourness with a clean, dry finish.
A true blending of inspirations.
To the south, we have Wallonia, a region known for its rich farmland, industrial coalfields, French culture and farmhouse ales like Biere de Garde and saison. Our French Oak Saison pulls inspiration from both regions by marrying a dry, hop-forward Wallonia-style saison with a golden ale soured in French oak foeders for 15 to 18 months -- a method derived from Flanders. The rye and spelt grains in the saison contribute to a medium-light body while the Huell Melon and Tettnang hops give aromas of honeydew and white pepper.
The result is a rustic, goldenrod yellow saison offering pleasant lemon and white grape aromas and a bright, mouthwatering sourness with a clean, dry finish.
A true blending of inspirations.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared by Bob, thanks! Pours a clear yellow gold with a white head that dissipates quickly to the edges. Aroma has a good amount of oak with flora and light tart fruits supporting. Flavor has flora and light tart fruit notes with a strong oak backbone.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 May 2017
at 07:06
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Slightly hazy golden with small white head. Aroma is oak, medium body, lower carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is tart, oak, and some yeast.
Tried
on 29 Apr 2017
at 18:10
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at Salud. Hazy golden color. Subtle straw and citrus aroma. Taste has tannins subtle vanilla light lemon and straw.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Apr 2017
at 12:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bomber from Final Gravity in Roseville, CA. Pours bright gold with a white head. Fine bubbles in the head. Aroma of earth, yeast, and citrus with a definite sourish aspect. Med body or so. Flavor is quite Belgian. It’s moderately, very lightly moderately earthy sour. Can’t identify a particular bacterium. There’s somewhat astringent wood. Somehow it seems to be a bit on the fruity and undry side. But it is very tasty and pleasant. Very farmhousey. Think citrus definitely is in the finish. It’s a heck of a nice drink.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Apr 2017
at 19:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
[2/4/17] Draught/Bottle at Extreme Beer Fest in Boston. Golden. Wood, fruitiness, tart, a bit spicy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2017
at 18:41