Nepenthes
OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores) in Oxford, Connecticut, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Saison Regular|
Score
7.28
|
|
Rye saison with sage and lavender fresh from our horticultural area added to the coolship and then again dry-herbed with more fresh sage and lavender.
Sign up to add a tick or review
7.4/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On tap at Arts and Crafts Amsterdam Ave, blend 5. Pours clear gold orange. Sage, tart, lemon, light funk, minerally, stone fruit. Medium body. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jun 2021
at 03:39
8/10
Super sage forward
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jul 2020
at 17:53
7.2/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On draft at the brewery. Pours a cloudy gold with an off white head. Floral aroma. Flavors of corriander and sage. Sour finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Nov 2016
at 19:52
6.8/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle shared at rbwg 2016. A translucent full golden orange with a fine white head. Aroma is sharp, vinegar, citrus, apple , cucumber. Flavour is sharp vinegar, lemon, tangy, spicy fruit. Palate is semi sweet and sour. Highish carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2016
at 13:50
7.9/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Draught at OEC Festivus 2, 12/12/15.
Moderately hazy light copper-golden body is topped by a medium-sized white head that slowly fades to cover.
Just like in the gosatequin, the herbs are very tastefully done. Nowhere near dominating the nose, and allowing a mild lactic and brett character to show through. Very light touch of brown bread and caramel, perhaps from the rye and pale malt interplay, with a touch of barrel influence but no overt liquor notes. Good yeast presence, fresh and lightly rustic. No alcohol or flaws.
Spicy, with a gentle acidity at first that builds quickly and climaxes through the middle, joining moderately sweet malt - very light caramel and honey wheat bread. Fine carbonation , tight and helping keep things crisp and mostly dry. Acidity tapers off on the finish, leading to light barrel dryness and/or wheat. Pepper, very light sage and mild tropical fruit notes lingering. Incredibly quenching and drinkable. Filling, yet not heavy. So few brewers in the world can make a decent spiced/herbal saison. Not surprised OEC is one of them.
Moderately hazy light copper-golden body is topped by a medium-sized white head that slowly fades to cover.
Just like in the gosatequin, the herbs are very tastefully done. Nowhere near dominating the nose, and allowing a mild lactic and brett character to show through. Very light touch of brown bread and caramel, perhaps from the rye and pale malt interplay, with a touch of barrel influence but no overt liquor notes. Good yeast presence, fresh and lightly rustic. No alcohol or flaws.
Spicy, with a gentle acidity at first that builds quickly and climaxes through the middle, joining moderately sweet malt - very light caramel and honey wheat bread. Fine carbonation , tight and helping keep things crisp and mostly dry. Acidity tapers off on the finish, leading to light barrel dryness and/or wheat. Pepper, very light sage and mild tropical fruit notes lingering. Incredibly quenching and drinkable. Filling, yet not heavy. So few brewers in the world can make a decent spiced/herbal saison. Not surprised OEC is one of them.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Dec 2015
at 21:01
8.3/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle - No label taken - Pours yellow white head - nose/taste of gin, wine, lavender, florals, oak, funk - medium body. Earlier Rating: 3/23/2015 Total Score: 3.8Draft. Pours gold. Nose/taste of lavender, sage, wine, rye, honey and light brett. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2015
at 23:47
7.1/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
LSAT Freedom Trip #150. Keg at the brewery. Hazy pale orange, large creamy white head, decent retention. Aroma of sage, earth and lavender. The taste is pale malt, sage, lavender, tart lemon. Medium bodied, low carbonation, lingering tartness.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2015
at 23:11