Saison du Vin '16
Alesong Brewing & Blending in Eugene, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Saison Regular|
Score
7.02
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The first in our series of wine grape conditioned farmhouse ales, Saison du Vin celebrates the grape harvest in the Southern Willamette Valley and the closing of another successful year. 2016 Muscat grapes from Sarver Winery were pressed and added to this Brett-fermented farmhouse ale to add underlying notes of tropical fruit and citrus. Toast the upcoming New Year with our vintage saison. Click for the full backstory
Cases Produced: 200
Malt: Weyerman Pilsner, Rahr 2 Row, Weyerman Acidulated, Rahr White Wheat, Malpass Unmalted Wheat, Weyerman Rye Malt
Hops: Magnum, Centennial, Sorachi Ace
Yeast: Blend of Brettanomyces
Special Ingredients: 50 Gallons freshly pressed Sarver Winery Muscat grape juice
Barrels: Oregon Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, French oak and acacia
Food pairings: Roasted rosemary chicken, smoked fruit and pea shoot salad, brie, lemon ginger pound cake
Cases Produced: 200
Malt: Weyerman Pilsner, Rahr 2 Row, Weyerman Acidulated, Rahr White Wheat, Malpass Unmalted Wheat, Weyerman Rye Malt
Hops: Magnum, Centennial, Sorachi Ace
Yeast: Blend of Brettanomyces
Special Ingredients: 50 Gallons freshly pressed Sarver Winery Muscat grape juice
Barrels: Oregon Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, French oak and acacia
Food pairings: Roasted rosemary chicken, smoked fruit and pea shoot salad, brie, lemon ginger pound cake
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared in CO. Very slow gusher. Pours unclear gold with a creamy, white head. The nose holds lemon, dried wheat, very subtle funk. Light sweet flavour with some pine, citrus, faint metallic notes, a little white wine, hay, very soft acidity. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Finishes with soft oaky notes, dryness, lemony tartness. Good one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Nov 2019
at 11:13
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
500 c&c from Cap Tap. Pours translucent pale gold with a significant creamy white head. Aroma is mildly sour and primarily provides white grapes. Med body. Flavor is white grape, a little pale malt or wheat, and some light Brett funk/sour along with hints of rye, citrus and I think pale stone fruits. Fruits anyway. It is not at all biting or acidic, and it's a delicious drink.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Oct 2017
at 19:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pours a orange yellow color with a large white head. A big woody vinous nose. Apricots, sweet grapes. woody, sour sawdust. Pretty balanced and smooth. Solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Aug 2017
at 01:35
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
RBSG Boise Grand Tasting
Hazy straw orange with a medium sized white head, some lacing. Barnyard, oak, citrus and lemon, zesty
Nice
Hazy straw orange with a medium sized white head, some lacing. Barnyard, oak, citrus and lemon, zesty
Nice
Tried
on 29 Jul 2017
at 21:18
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at RBSG Grand Tasting. Pours a cloudy yellow orange with small white head. The aroma is strong brett, oak, lemon zest. Medium body, lemon, brett, funk, dry finish, very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2017
at 20:09
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft @ Sour Sunday 2017, Berkeley, CA. Pours a hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity sour tart weak yeasty grape aroma. Fruity sour tart yeasty bretty grape flavor. Has a fruity sour tart yeasty grape finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Apr 2017
at 08:17
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500mL bottle, pours a cloudy creamsicle orange with a small white head. Aroma brings out lots of grape skins, followed by brett, and stone fruits. Flavour is jumbled with a thick palate, with brett, stone fruits, loads of pith and pulp, and citrus bitterness on the finish. Pulpy and pithy palate, with a lightly bitter finish. Nose is superior to the flavour unfortunately. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2017
at 01:17
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Thick cloudiness and a pale hue. Not much head. On the nose, The aroma is a bit phenolic - not in a good way - it jumps out with band-aid, where I might have been hoping for brett. There is a touch of brett - not enough - and mainly this is about sweet malts. Light esters that work well with these sweet pale malts. Gentle bitterness. The brett lends a nice character and it ends up being fairly enjoyable.
Tried
on 09 Feb 2017
at 01:15