7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
(500ml bottle from L'Axe du Malt, Quebec City) Pours near-opaque orange-gold with a decent white head that fades slowly with lace. Aroma is fairly ripe red mango, grapefruit pulp and peel, a little orange pulp too, some grass and dank notes, nice round sweet-ish cereals giving a fairly juicy quality. Flavour is lightly sweet, citrus-forward with white grapefruit, tangerine and orange pulp, mixed citrus zest, touch of lemon even, soft oaty malt base, a little dank quality and fresh grass/flowers, pith. Finish is drying, semi-crisp, oats apparent with a slightly powdery vibe, grippy floral citrus peel and some pith, moderate bitterness. Orange and grapefruit oil aftertaste. Light to medium body, soft creamy carb. As expected with Auval, a mini-throwback in style to a pithier, more resinous NEIPA style. Might like a little more body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2023
at 21:18
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500mL bottle, pours a fairly clear blonde with a medium white head. Aroma brings out rustic saison yeast, some farmhouse yeast, and light black peppery notes. Flavour is bright on the spicy rustic saison yeast, gentle tartness, and crunchy wheat. Not as complex in the yeast department as many other Auvals, but carefully made, finishing bright and spicy. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jan 2023
at 04:07
7/10
A hazed golden ale with a thick frothy lacing white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with light acidity and Epsom salts, light funk, pleasant and smooth. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with light lemony notes, tropical fruits, light Epsom salts, very nice. Bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2022
at 17:17
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, courtesy of Ryan; Saphir, Mittelfruh
Hazy blond colour, large frothy head. Mild aroma of grassy hops. Soft mouthfeel, delicate crackery base, mild but pleasant grassy hops.
Good one.
Hazy blond colour, large frothy head. Mild aroma of grassy hops. Soft mouthfeel, delicate crackery base, mild but pleasant grassy hops.
Good one.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Nov 2022
at 17:55
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
12oz @ Ryan's shared with Alex. Appearance: hazy golden with a white head. Aroma: a bit raw, malty, some nice fruity hops. Taste: along the same lines, quite hoppy, finishes with a hoppy bitterness. Overall: good one, like the craft lager should be.
Tried
on 14 Nov 2022
at 03:10
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from 355mL can (canned 06/07/2022; thanks Derek & JF). Hazy gold with small white head. Feint hops, good complexity. Excellent craft lager.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Nov 2022
at 03:07
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from 750mL bottle (21-06-2022). Hazy gold with small white head. Tart and funky, mild underlying rustic saison yeast. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2022
at 02:21
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml (thx, Charles S.!) @ Ryan's shared with Farees. Appearance: hazy golden with a white head. Aroma: funky, nice farmhouse notes. Taste: along the same lines, tart, funky, rustic notes. Overall: very nice.
Tried
on 07 Nov 2022
at 02:11
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Apr 03, 2026 (9/4/8/4/17=4.2): Poured from 750mL bottle (thanks Derek & JF; bottled 28-06-22; bb 28-06-23). Clear yellow gold with full white head. Nice saison yeast, some cat urine, light oak, very nice. Same rating breakdown.
Oct 31, 2022 (9/4/8/4/17=4.2): Poured from 750mL bottle (thanks Derek & JF; bottled 28-06-22). Hazy gold with white head. Saison yeast, touch of funk and oak, hint of pepper. Well balanced, really nice.
Oct 31, 2022 (9/4/8/4/17=4.2): Poured from 750mL bottle (thanks Derek & JF; bottled 28-06-22). Hazy gold with white head. Saison yeast, touch of funk and oak, hint of pepper. Well balanced, really nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Nov 2022
at 03:56
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
750mL bottle, pours a hazy golden with a large white head. Aroma is wonderful, with a lovely rustic saison yeast character, gentle wild yeast, and a touch of oak. Flavour is wonderfully rustic, with lots of complex wild yeast character, subtle floral notes, some black pepper, and the list goes on. That yeast expression is gorgeous. Complex and highly drinkable. One of the best Canadian saisons I've had.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Nov 2022
at 03:44