Saison + Brett
La Franche in La Ferté, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France 🇫🇷
Farmhouse - Saison Special|
Score
6.95
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Brewed for BXL Beer Festival 2020
10 hl de saison + 2 de Brett’ barriqués
10 hl de saison + 2 de Brett’ barriqués
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Saison from this craft brewery in the Jura region in eastern France, refermented with Brett and created especially for the BXL Beerfest of this year, which due to the Covid-19 pandemic could not take place; 75 cl shared with Craftmember. Irregular, snow white, cobweb-lacing, mousy, gradually breaking and opening head on a hazy, deep golden blonde beer with apricot tinge. Aroma indeed very funky-Bretty in a highly phenolic, almost somewhat 'chemical' kind of way, reminiscent of the classic 'horseblanket', stale urine, slight band aid, hint old sweat, watermint leaf, banana, damp tree leaves, moist jute bags, old wrinkled apples, peach, lemon zest, cloves. Estery onset, quite lively and colourful, unripe banana and peach mixed with pear and lemon peel aspects, medium carb, soft enough not to interfere with the flavours; supple body, a lovely bready maltiness with mild sourish accent underneath, dryish finish with a herbal hoppiness but also a lot of Brett-induced phenols, clove-like but a bit band aid- or 'hospital'-like as well; spicy, funky, grassy, quenching ending. Very Brett-forward indeed so delivering what it promises I guess, but feeling a bit as if the wild yeast grew up in a lab rather than in a more natural environment; still convincing enough, though, so if you like wild ales with a lot of Brett effect, this one is for you. Enjoyed it, all things considered.
Tried
on 15 Nov 2020
at 21:33
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Nov 2020
at 21:34
7/10
Smieszne. Kapke skisle ale tak fajnie. Dzikusowa, apteczna kapke goryczka. Owocowosc jakas a la agrest? Troche orvalowe
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2020
at 17:40
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Oct 2020
at 01:09
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle. Smooth, floral and slightly funky with some bretta, farmyard, leather, citrus and earthiness. Okay, quite soft and funky.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Oct 2020
at 17:19
7/10
Väga brettine tõesti, puuviljane ja kuiv ka, natuke magusust ja hapusust, aga lõpp on ikka tõsiselt pikalt kuiv, isegi mõneti herbaalne. Pärmisust ja alkoholi on ka taustal. Lõpp võiks natukene paremini tasakaalus olla, aga muidu pole paha. 3.6
Tried
on 20 Sep 2020
at 17:36
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Near clear golden with a small white head. Aroma of peppery saison yeast, Brett, barnyard, citrus and green weeds. Flavour is light moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Sep 2020
at 18:28
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Semi-hazy golden pour with a dusty-white head. Notes of brett, citrus, dusty cellar, wood, aspirin, floral hops, hay. Dry and bitter. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Sep 2020
at 16:17