Saison du Swamp

Swamp Head Brewery in Gainesville, Florida, United States 🇺🇸

Farmhouse - Saison Regular

Score

7.05

ABV: 7.6%

IBU: -

Ticks: 13

Summers here in North Florida are hot and humid, not exactly the conditions that most ale yeasts prefer. This is why Swamp Head chose a yeast for this beer that likes it hot! This traditional ale yeast used in the Wallonia region of Belgium produces a complex seasonal ale known as Saison. They do their best work at temperatures above 80, while typical ale yeasts prefer temperatures in the 60’s. So we figured if we have to work in a sweltering swamp environment, why not brew a seasonal ale that enjoys Florida summers too! From the initial aromas of pepper and summer fruits to the lingering finish hinted of floral hops, Saison du Swamp is a bottle-conditioned ale sealed for any season.

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7.5

Bytemesis (16229) reviewed Saison du Swamp from Swamp Head Brewery 9 years ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle thanks to Homer! Pours clear golden, medium white head, dissipates slowly, nice lacing. Aroma is floral, honey, pepper, coriander, dust. Flavor is very light sweet, but the honey flavor makes it seem sweeter than it is, light bitter, floral and light herbal notes. Lightish body. easy to drink.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2016 at 19:20

Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Saison du Swamp from Swamp Head Brewery 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle at RBWG ’15 Grand Tasting @ Coppertail, thanks to whomever shared this one, 21/02/15. Hazed orange with a moderate off white covering. Nose is tangy citric peel, light funk, apricot, straw. Taste comprises peach, apricot, grass, light spice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough saison.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2015 at 15:42

6.8

Sledutah (12313) reviewed Saison du Swamp from Swamp Head Brewery 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle at the RBWG grand tasting, Tampa
Hazy yellow with a medium sized white head, good lacing. Aroma is fruity and straw. Flavors are fruity, straw and sweet malts
Good

Tried from Bottle on 27 Feb 2015 at 15:14

7.6

djd07 (28882) reviewed Saison du Swamp from Swamp Head Brewery 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle thank to Nathan. Pours a clear orange with small frothy white head. The aroma is strong apricot and citrus. Medium mouth with strong orange peel and brett with light dry finish. Nice.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Feb 2015 at 20:18

6.9

Weihenweizen (7385) reviewed Saison du Swamp from Swamp Head Brewery 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

Refrigerated 75 cl brown bottle corked and capped. Hazy golden with small white head. Aroma is really fruity, medium body, medium/low carbonation. Taste is nice sweet honey, fruity pineapple, and yeasty.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Oct 2014 at 19:12

7.2

smith4498 (4269) reviewed Saison du Swamp from Swamp Head Brewery 11 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Sampled @ Hunahpu Day 2014. Pours hazy yellow color with white head. Aromas of yeast and spices. Lightly funky flavor with spicy yeast and some fruitiness. Medium body with average carbonation.

Tried on 29 Mar 2014 at 10:04

7.4

queenholly (3622) reviewed Saison du Swamp from Swamp Head Brewery 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle courtesy of BMMillsy. Thanks dude! Sweet pineapple, orange, yeast, and light vanilla aroma. Honey gold with a small white head. Spicy Belgian yeast, sweet fruity orange, and creamy wheat malt. Medium creamy body, soft carbonation. This one had a lot of wheat character, reminding me of a slightly funky Belgian wit. Very enjoyable, easy to drink.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Dec 2013 at 15:37

6.6

AdamChandler (5745) reviewed Saison du Swamp from Swamp Head Brewery 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

hazy orange pour. Nose is sweet but very spicy! Taste is effervescent with citrus and lots of spiciness, almost overpowering. I sense some Brett but I don’t think this is hte brett version. I taste quite a bit of alcohol but overall, pretty good.

Tried on 17 Oct 2013 at 17:53

6.9

Leighton (34941) reviewed Saison du Swamp from Swamp Head Brewery 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at RBWG 2013 Grand Tasting. Pours cloudy gold with a light, creamy white head. Some intriguing citrus in the nose. Light tangy flavor, some lime, hay. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Some pale malts to finish, lemon, straw. Not bad. Easy drinking. (February 2013, score: 3.6)

Bottle shared during the RBWG 2015 Grand Tasting. Tasty, with lots of pale bread sugars, ripe citrus, tangerine, mango, moderate brett. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Fruity on the finish with notes of peach and melon. Nice. (February 2015, score: 3.4)

Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2013 at 14:51

6.9

jcwattsrugger (14787) reviewed Saison du Swamp from Swamp Head Brewery 14 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

on tap @GABF-pours hazy yellow with a white head. Aroma is lemon/grassy. Taste is lemon/grassy/spice hops, coriander, sweet light malt/wheat-honey.

Tried from Draft on 02 Jan 2012 at 04:04