7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Hazy golden colour with a white head. Sweet malty spicy aroma. Sweet malty spicy flavor. Has a malty aftertaste with some spicy hints. A very nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2006
at 16:47
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Clear light amber body with a thin white head. Sweet caramel aroma. Light spice flavor with some fruit.
Tried
on 02 Oct 2006
at 09:24
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
2006 bottle consumed on 8/5/06.
Bountiful, dense, well-conditioned white head is large, well-retained and, in fading, provides substantial lacing in full sheets around the glass. Body shows a medium to medium-high clarity (having let the bottle settle well) and a thick layer of sediment on the bottom of the bottle. Pale straw/gold, luminous and with a gentle effervescence, is the body.
Soft, nutty wheat notes rise up reservedly, while a light bit of fluffy pils malt honey slowly fills the main part of the aroma. Tart lemon and orange peel notes sneak in as well and somewhat enliven things. A strong grassiness is prevalent, especially upon warming, and soft fruit esters babble lightly in the background. Dry spiciness is, perhaps, a touch too much, with a coriander/peppery spiciness that seems to take away from the yeastiness. But the yeast is quite clean, and the pils malt so soft and gentle, that it would seem difficult to attain almost any balance with spice/herb addition here. Regardless, it’s still one of the best I’ve seen in that category, and the fresh citrus tartness provides a snappy refreshingness.
Light dough and honey mix in the mouth, as wet grass, fresh coriander and soft bubble gum wash over. Spritzy, low, tiny-bubbled carbonation gives the malt/bubble gum combo a succulent juiciness not often found in saisons, but the relatively high level of attenuation helps keep this from becoming a problem. Spices are almost not overdone in the flavor, overall. I still would like to see even less, but this is so much better than any spiced saison (excepting Brass. a Vapeur) out there in terms of restraint. Other than the spice, it’s a refreshing, if somewhat lighter than usual Dupont-influenced beer. I can see how some people complain of it being too close to a wit beer, and while it certainly has similar spicing, the pils malt and color/appearance, the yeast is much more appropriate to a saison, as is the body (didnt find this one too light and/or watery at all). Alcohol is not a factor. Almost makes me want to try my hand at a spiced saison....but not quite.
Bountiful, dense, well-conditioned white head is large, well-retained and, in fading, provides substantial lacing in full sheets around the glass. Body shows a medium to medium-high clarity (having let the bottle settle well) and a thick layer of sediment on the bottom of the bottle. Pale straw/gold, luminous and with a gentle effervescence, is the body.
Soft, nutty wheat notes rise up reservedly, while a light bit of fluffy pils malt honey slowly fills the main part of the aroma. Tart lemon and orange peel notes sneak in as well and somewhat enliven things. A strong grassiness is prevalent, especially upon warming, and soft fruit esters babble lightly in the background. Dry spiciness is, perhaps, a touch too much, with a coriander/peppery spiciness that seems to take away from the yeastiness. But the yeast is quite clean, and the pils malt so soft and gentle, that it would seem difficult to attain almost any balance with spice/herb addition here. Regardless, it’s still one of the best I’ve seen in that category, and the fresh citrus tartness provides a snappy refreshingness.
Light dough and honey mix in the mouth, as wet grass, fresh coriander and soft bubble gum wash over. Spritzy, low, tiny-bubbled carbonation gives the malt/bubble gum combo a succulent juiciness not often found in saisons, but the relatively high level of attenuation helps keep this from becoming a problem. Spices are almost not overdone in the flavor, overall. I still would like to see even less, but this is so much better than any spiced saison (excepting Brass. a Vapeur) out there in terms of restraint. Other than the spice, it’s a refreshing, if somewhat lighter than usual Dupont-influenced beer. I can see how some people complain of it being too close to a wit beer, and while it certainly has similar spicing, the pils malt and color/appearance, the yeast is much more appropriate to a saison, as is the body (didnt find this one too light and/or watery at all). Alcohol is not a factor. Almost makes me want to try my hand at a spiced saison....but not quite.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Aug 2006
at 11:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hazy golden ale with a thin white head. Light honey and coriander aroma, with light wet herbs. In mouth, a sweet creamy lightly spiced ale with lemony notes. Bottle at BCTC 2006.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2006
at 21:19
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
750ml bottle-pours a light tan head with dark brown color with particles. Aroma is musty dark fruit. Taste is musty, dark fruit, creamy, syrup. OK carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2006
at 23:25
8.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottled. Muddy amber, very lively aroma. Orangery, peachy, almondy nose. Sweet and very soft. Gently malty but exploding with flavours. Orangey finish. The combination of a delicate, soft malt character and an intricate yeast character makes this an outstandingly complex beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Feb 2006
at 06:43
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
2010-08-21, vintage 2005, 8-4-8-4-17=41
The Xyauyù Ultimate Tasting
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Hazy dark amber color, lighter than the Silver and Gold; flat. Caramel aroma, sweet, oxidized, with light vanilla, less fruity than the silver, with more alcohol; it reminds me some accomplished French or Polish Mead. Very sweet malt juice; the alcohol seems more evident than in others, but it complements well the sweetness; there is a good trace of raisins. The final is more nutty. Excellent, solid as the Silver, but more vibrant.
2006-02-04, I had a taste of this at the Birratrovo in Como, 7-3-7-3-15=35
Amber colour, still. Strong aroma and taste, thick and oily; caramel and mature malt (Madeira), wood influence, Porto wine. Interesting.
Tried
on 17 Feb 2006
at 21:44
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
[I also tasted this some time before official release, namely at GBBF August 2005, courtesy of Lorenzo. Thanks a bunch.] A pale brown beer with no head, but it lazes the glass just like a sherry. The aroma is very sweet with notes of prunes and wood. The flavor is sweet, but at the same time slightly sour, somewhat like a Flemmish Sour Ale, combined with notes of lots of wood and lots of prunes and grapes, but also a slight alcohol burn. The mouthfeel is thick like syrup. WOW - I want to get hold of this when it is released.
Tried
on 18 Jan 2006
at 16:05
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Reddish brown ale with a spicey pruney aroma, with light pears and lavender. Alcoholic malt with light orange peels. Tangy mouthfeel, with strong alcohol warmth. Medium bodied. A bit unbalanced. Enjoyed at YEHa!05 Christmas Party on Dec. 17th, 2005.
Tried
on 25 Dec 2005
at 09:48
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark brown colour with tan head. A little spicy malty aroma with some hints of yeast. Flavor of malt and some hints of yeast. Spicies in the flavor aswell. Weak hints of chocolate. Afruity and warming aftertaste.
Tried
on 18 Dec 2005
at 07:43