Ovila Saison
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, California, United States 🇺🇸
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7.16
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A collaboration between Sierra Nevada Brewing Co and the monks at the Abbey of New Clairvaux, Ovila Abbey Saison brings the centuries-old monastery brewing tradition to America.
Ovila Abbey Saison is complex and contemplative-but also refreshingly dry and drinkable. With earthy and spicy aromas, this rustic Saison has note of green grass and a faint citrus tang. The body is light and layered with fruit and spice accents and a dry, peppery finish.
A portion of the proceedsfrom this ale go toward the restoration of the historic Santa Maria de Oliva chapter house on the grounds of the Abbey of New Clairvaux. This medieval building stood for nearly eight centuries in Spain. William Randolph Hearst purchased the monastery in 1931 and planned to use the stones for a castle even grander than his famous San Simeon. Although Hearst’s plan crumbled, these historic stones will rise again in a California Cistercian abbey.
Ovila Abbey Saison is complex and contemplative-but also refreshingly dry and drinkable. With earthy and spicy aromas, this rustic Saison has note of green grass and a faint citrus tang. The body is light and layered with fruit and spice accents and a dry, peppery finish.
A portion of the proceedsfrom this ale go toward the restoration of the historic Santa Maria de Oliva chapter house on the grounds of the Abbey of New Clairvaux. This medieval building stood for nearly eight centuries in Spain. William Randolph Hearst purchased the monastery in 1931 and planned to use the stones for a castle even grander than his famous San Simeon. Although Hearst’s plan crumbled, these historic stones will rise again in a California Cistercian abbey.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at B&D gastropub. Pours light amber with small off-white haed. Aroma is nice fruity, medium body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is fruity with balance of hops.
Tried
on 20 May 2014
at 18:12
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Tried
on 23 Mar 2014
at 19:28
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle sample at a tasting at the Beer & Beyond shop. Thanks Ido. C;ear deep golden to orange. Aroma of oranges, other fruits, mild spiciness, malt and honey notes. Sweetish flavor, yeasty, with malt, honey, fruits, some spiciness and a bit of alcohol in the finish. Medium-bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Dec 2013
at 04:52
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Wonderful light saison. Balances in all the right way, perfectly suited to my tastes. Pours a orange amber without a lot of head or lacing. Some floral aromas, Belgian yeast and lightly fermented fruit here. Abbey oranges integrate beautifully here. Finish equal parts light sweet and sour. Very nice beer - could drink this all night. Bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2013
at 14:44
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours orange amber with spare, oily beige head. Aroma is malt, flowers, some orange/citrus and cinnamon/clove/spice. Taste is all of the above with a little more emphasis, mouthfeel is right, however finish is relatively short, and weak on the palate. One of the better American saisons I’ve tried.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Oct 2013
at 18:24
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cldy gold,s white head.Peppery coriander nose.spicy palate,citrus notes,hints of pepper,some balancing sweet malt. Lightly hopped Drinkable, but just another middle of the road saison
Tried
on 27 Jul 2013
at 21:49
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at Beermongers in Portland, OR on 5 June 2013. Pours a hazy golden colour. Great saison aromas of coriander, orange peel and other spices. Some citrus flavours and a grassy, spicy palate.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Jul 2013
at 11:38
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On tap at Pro Brewers Night, AHA Philadelphia 6/27/2013 Lightly hazy deep straw with a bubbly head. Light pomme fruits with a hint of honey like sweetness. Nice Saison.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Jul 2013
at 16:24
8/10
I nice tasty non complicated Saison. Btw, my bottle says this is 7.5% abv. Why do a lot of brewers bump up the abv on newer batches of beers
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2013
at 07:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
750 mL bottle. Pours orange, with a big, pillowy, off-white head. Apricots and apples up front, with some notes of herbs, biscuits, and black pepper. The flavor is very sweet and citrusy, with a very faint sourness in the finish. Light to medium body, dry, and lightly astringent. Overall, this is a good, refreshing, and tasty saison. It lacks some of the complexity I’ve come to expect, but still, not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2013
at 16:41