6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Speciaalbierpakket. Aroma is dark malt with soft Szechuan peppers and liquorice. A herbal laurel touch. Flavour is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Body is medium with too heavy carbonation. Enjoyable, soft pepper and laurel/liquorice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2025
at 10:35
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Speciaalbierpakket. Aroma is syrupy with massive salty liquorice, roasted malt, herbal cough syrup, dark chocolate, notes of dark fruits and epresso. Flavour is quite sweet with some roasty bitterness in the finish. Body is full with sticky texture. I prepared for the worst because I don't like heavy liquorice in my beer, and while this is pretty much a liquorice overdose, I found it fairly 'sippable'. Not one I'd like to revisit though, to say the least.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2025
at 10:35
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from a local bottle shop. Aroma is brown malt with caramel and dried fruits including raisins. Flavour is medium sweet and light bitter. Body is medium. Okay Bock, could have used a little more body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2025
at 10:35
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From tap at Proeflokaal Mout, Groningen. Aroma is grassy and yeasty with peppery and strong herbal notes. Light fruity with a tropical hint. Flavour is light sweet and moderate to medium bitter with a dry finish. Body is medium. Nice. Despite the dry hopping the Soraci Ace is still the dominant hop.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Feb 2025
at 12:18
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from De Bierverteller, Utrecht. Aroma is bretty with malt, stewed overripe fermented fruits, funk, some caramel. Flavour is mild tart and sourish with a fairly dry finish. Body is medium. It doesn't all come together, but I dig the heavy brett funk influence.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2025
at 12:18
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Fruity and malty aroma with caramel, dried dark fruits, figs, and an unexpected hoppiness. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet with a welcome moderate bitterness. Body is medium. Not your typical Bock because of the hoppiness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2025
at 12:15
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Fruity aroma with orange, yeast, ripe fruits, pale malt, fruity hops, floral and soft tropical notes, light spicy. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a hint of tartness. Body is above medium. Nicely fruity and hoppy with a fairly sturdy body, not as yeasty as I'd expect from a Saison, quite solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2025
at 12:00
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Oedipus. Aroma is nicely vinous with white wine, modest raspberry, grain, tart white grapes, damp hay, and some funk. Flavour is tart and moderate sour with a hint of sweetness. Mildly dry finish, body is medium. Very good, wine barrels work well with the Saison.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2025
at 14:26
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Oedipus. Aroma is a bit herbal with soft bretty funk, citrus, grain, and notes of apple. Flavour is tart and moderate sourish. Lightly sweet, finishes a bit dry. Body is medium. Blended with Cider, but more Wild Ale. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2025
at 14:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can from Oedipus. Aroma is spicy yeast, fruits, citrus, lemon, hay, herbal-ish notes, wheat. Flavour is light to moderate sweet with low bitterness. Medium body. Pretty decent, lemony citrus, mild herbal/spicy yeast.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2025
at 14:26