OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores) Saison

Saison

 

OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores) in Oxford, Connecticut, United States 🇺🇸

  Farmhouse - Saison Regular
Score
6.96
ABV: 5.5% IBU: - Ticks: 9
We brew our Saison using a classic single infusion mash with Belgian Pilsner and Vienna malt, along with locally grown unmarked wheat and rolled oats from @ Thrall . It is spiced with grains of paradise prior to its warm, open fermentation using a traditional Saison yeast. The result is a beautifully citrus forward, zesty, dry & refreshing ale, perfect for a hot summer day!
 

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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: semi-muddied yellow with a quarter finger of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light notes of white grapes, mixed citrusy tone, light cloves, earthy sweet tones; light floral notes
Flavor: fuses the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet crisp citrusy tone to a white grape-like/vinous and floral quality; finishes crisp, slightly spicy and a touch of dryness
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; good smoothness but also a little bit of dryness running along the tongue
Overall: pretty nice saison worth coming back to preferably in the Summer.

Tried from Can on 16 Mar 2026 at 17:06


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Can at LSU tasting: pours gold with white head. Lightly spicy and citrusy. Nice yeasty notes. Spritzy. Light bitter touch. Solid.

Tried from Can on 13 Mar 2026 at 18:35


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Pour is a cloudy yellow with a large white head. Aroma is a little white wine and citrus. Flavor is yeasty esters, a bit of citrus and finishes on a spicy note which I guess are the grains of paradise. A little light all around and even though I got the saison yeast esters that I like, they were pretty muted. Still worthy of a try.

Tried from Can on 31 Jan 2026 at 21:25


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

From Beer Drop, code on bottom of the can makes no sense.

Pours a mostly clear pale gold with very good foam, retention and lacing.

Smell is orange zest, coriander, with cloves in the background.

Taste is orange zest, cloves, coriander, citrus, somewhat spicy from the grains of paradise.

Very good mouthfeel, I would drink this again.

Tried from Can on 27 Dec 2025 at 15:22


7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Draft at the brewery. Murky orange with some white head. Ode to DuPont. Nice grainy character though. Well made. Medium full bodied. 7 7 7.5 7 7

Tried from Draft on 04 Aug 2025 at 14:45


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

S: dry - soap - fresh-cut-grass A: slightly hazy golden body - massive soapy white head T: crisp - biscuity malts - clean floral end P: light hops - some minerals - mellow malts O: straight-forward - a touch yeastie - enjoyable for season/style 16 ounce can - Carmine Street Beers: New York (Greenwich Village), New York - purchased: 03-July-2023 - US$3,99 - sampled: 19-September-2024

Tried from Can on 24 Oct 2024 at 17:32


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

Citrus and some hay. Golden pour with decent head. A little tang in the finish. Can.

Tried from Can on 25 Sep 2023 at 22:20


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

Can without any date code. Aroma is rustic grain, pepper, yeast, and maybe a hint of citrus. Plenty of yeast phenols, bubblegum, banana. Also shows the pepper. About average.

Tried from Can on 09 Jul 2023 at 23:47


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Undated can drunk 5/20/23. Clear, blonde-maize-golden. Large, white head, moderate retention. Nose is pretty standard, somewhat ubiquitous, Americanized or crude. The grains of paradise are a bit aggressive, and there's bubble gum, clove and even a bit of banana. Biscuity malts, white bread, moderately sweet with more bubble gum and heavy fruit esters. Too much grains of paradise, which per usual, I don't think adds anything to saisons. They already have plenty of peppery phenols. Rather crude and uninteresting. Don't care for the yeast they used, or at least, the way they've fermented it.

Tried from Can on 21 May 2023 at 12:41