Subsidiaries
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at Vermont Tap House, Williston, VT on 08/26/2017.
Poured into a tulip.
Appearance: cloudy yellow pale color with a quickly dissipating frothy white head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: light Brett/sour notes, some citrusy hop tones, light oak sweetness with rounded tones of some mineral water then sweet woody aspects
Flavor: leads with a subtle sweetness then a light tart and sour fusing from under; finishes somewhat citrusy sweet with an ample tart to sour brushing
Texture: light to medium bodied, between sessionable and being a sipper; some smoothness to it
Overall: nicely done saison I'd be willing to partake in again.
On tap at Vermont Tap House, Williston, VT on 08/26/2017.
Poured into a tulip.
Appearance: cloudy yellow pale color with a quickly dissipating frothy white head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: light Brett/sour notes, some citrusy hop tones, light oak sweetness with rounded tones of some mineral water then sweet woody aspects
Flavor: leads with a subtle sweetness then a light tart and sour fusing from under; finishes somewhat citrusy sweet with an ample tart to sour brushing
Texture: light to medium bodied, between sessionable and being a sipper; some smoothness to it
Overall: nicely done saison I'd be willing to partake in again.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Mar 2026
at 15:19
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: copper to dark orange color with a finger and a half of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: starts with some black pepper and a touch of more of a crushed coriander tone then some honey with some wet hay scents then some orangey whiffs
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine semi-spicy to bitter sort of quality underscored by a little bit of the honey; finishes the same way
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning into being a sipper; some smoothness but also a touch of dryness
Overall: pretty good saison I believe I could come back to.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: copper to dark orange color with a finger and a half of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: starts with some black pepper and a touch of more of a crushed coriander tone then some honey with some wet hay scents then some orangey whiffs
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine semi-spicy to bitter sort of quality underscored by a little bit of the honey; finishes the same way
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning into being a sipper; some smoothness but also a touch of dryness
Overall: pretty good saison I believe I could come back to.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Mar 2026
at 15:06
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: copper color with an ever so slight transparency along the sides of the glass with a three finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: mixed citrusy to piney hops with a touch of floral and a light woody tone to them as well; slight malty backbone - somewhat bready
Flavor: wraps up the prior noted aromas to a fine semi-sweet to slightly bittersweet quality; finishes leaning into the malts and a little bit of non-distracting dry note
Texture: light to medium bodied, some sessionability; good smoothness, good level of carb to this
Overall: I liked this one for me and would welcome it again.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: copper color with an ever so slight transparency along the sides of the glass with a three finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: mixed citrusy to piney hops with a touch of floral and a light woody tone to them as well; slight malty backbone - somewhat bready
Flavor: wraps up the prior noted aromas to a fine semi-sweet to slightly bittersweet quality; finishes leaning into the malts and a little bit of non-distracting dry note
Texture: light to medium bodied, some sessionability; good smoothness, good level of carb to this
Overall: I liked this one for me and would welcome it again.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Mar 2026
at 14:51
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to mug.
Appearance: semi-glossy burnt yellow to copper color with a finger and a quarter of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light cereal notes, some floral to grassy hops with straw
Flavor: fuses the prior noted aromas to a fine biscuity to floral sweet and bittersweet quality; finishes the same way with a touch of dryness
Texture: light bodied, sessionable and a welcoming smoothness rolling along the tongue
Overall: I say a pretty nicely done Helles lager very worthy of coming back to.
Can to mug.
Appearance: semi-glossy burnt yellow to copper color with a finger and a quarter of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light cereal notes, some floral to grassy hops with straw
Flavor: fuses the prior noted aromas to a fine biscuity to floral sweet and bittersweet quality; finishes the same way with a touch of dryness
Texture: light bodied, sessionable and a welcoming smoothness rolling along the tongue
Overall: I say a pretty nicely done Helles lager very worthy of coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Mar 2026
at 14:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Roast and a little coffee. Black pour with decent head. Mocha head. Bitter end. Nice balance. Can.
Tried
from Can
at
Sonny's Pizza
on 14 Mar 2026
at 01:21
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to mug.
Appearance: bronzed yellow color with a sly transparency and a two finger white foamy head which trailed off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: wet grains, floral/herbal tones, sweet smoke, some honey, and a dose of bready malts
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a fair and balanced smoky bready and herbal quality; finishes smoky smooth with a touch of herbal character
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; very smooth along the tongue; nice even flow of soothing smoke from the front to the back
Overall: that was a different way of doing a smoked beer and I liked that very much despite there wasn't any bacon/ham-like features but yes, I'm okay with that and would revisit this one.
Can to mug.
Appearance: bronzed yellow color with a sly transparency and a two finger white foamy head which trailed off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: wet grains, floral/herbal tones, sweet smoke, some honey, and a dose of bready malts
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a fair and balanced smoky bready and herbal quality; finishes smoky smooth with a touch of herbal character
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; very smooth along the tongue; nice even flow of soothing smoke from the front to the back
Overall: that was a different way of doing a smoked beer and I liked that very much despite there wasn't any bacon/ham-like features but yes, I'm okay with that and would revisit this one.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Mar 2026
at 19:20
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: golden yellow to copper color with a quickly dissipating foamy head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: dusty flowers, bready to funky tones, light lemon and tangerine sweetness; white bread and subtle Brett/sour but really faint
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine bready sweet to funky toned citrusy to floral quality; finishes funky dry with bready to tart and floral tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning to be a sipper; some smoothness but ample amount of dryness hitting in a semi-sour and funky sort of way
Overall: pretty nicely done saison worth coming back to.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: golden yellow to copper color with a quickly dissipating foamy head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: dusty flowers, bready to funky tones, light lemon and tangerine sweetness; white bread and subtle Brett/sour but really faint
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine bready sweet to funky toned citrusy to floral quality; finishes funky dry with bready to tart and floral tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning to be a sipper; some smoothness but ample amount of dryness hitting in a semi-sour and funky sort of way
Overall: pretty nicely done saison worth coming back to.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2026
at 19:06
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: glossy copper color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: wet grains, white pepper, lemon rind, light hay/grassy character, honey, sly earthy/dusty scent
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a dry sweet to dusty grainy and slightly spicy sort of blend; finishes dryly with a peppery sort of hay/grassy vibe
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning to be a sipper; some smoothness but an ample amount of dryness dusting up the tongue
Overall: nicely done saison I believe I could revisit.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: glossy copper color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: wet grains, white pepper, lemon rind, light hay/grassy character, honey, sly earthy/dusty scent
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a dry sweet to dusty grainy and slightly spicy sort of blend; finishes dryly with a peppery sort of hay/grassy vibe
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning to be a sipper; some smoothness but an ample amount of dryness dusting up the tongue
Overall: nicely done saison I believe I could revisit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2026
at 18:57
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a three finger tan foamy head which died off gently to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet wheat, dark chocolate, sweet earthiness, dark fruits and a little bit of smoke then an even slighter tone of ash
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet wheaty to dark chocoaltey bitter and dark fruity quality; finishes dry and dark chocolatey
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; good smoothness, nice carb level
Overall: nicely done dark lager worth coming back to.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a three finger tan foamy head which died off gently to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet wheat, dark chocolate, sweet earthiness, dark fruits and a little bit of smoke then an even slighter tone of ash
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet wheaty to dark chocoaltey bitter and dark fruity quality; finishes dry and dark chocolatey
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; good smoothness, nice carb level
Overall: nicely done dark lager worth coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Mar 2026
at 18:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: glossy dark yellow to copper color with a swiftly dissipating head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: lemony tart and sweet tones; Bretty/sour-ish notes; some hay/grassy/straw whiffs, nice floral character;
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine Bretty/sour to lemony tart to semi-sweet and floral character; finishes semi-dry with some lemon and Brett
Texture: light to medium bodied, leans towards being a sipper; not as smooth as I thought it could have been as plenty of tart and sour tones seem to punish the tongue a bit
Overall: for the most part, I'd say a pretty nicely done tart saison I believe I could come back to.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: glossy dark yellow to copper color with a swiftly dissipating head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: lemony tart and sweet tones; Bretty/sour-ish notes; some hay/grassy/straw whiffs, nice floral character;
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine Bretty/sour to lemony tart to semi-sweet and floral character; finishes semi-dry with some lemon and Brett
Texture: light to medium bodied, leans towards being a sipper; not as smooth as I thought it could have been as plenty of tart and sour tones seem to punish the tongue a bit
Overall: for the most part, I'd say a pretty nicely done tart saison I believe I could come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Mar 2026
at 18:43