5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
750ml bottle pours a watery, translucent black with some creamy, thick, off white head. Nose of dark chocolate, cherries, toasted bread, crackers, red grapes. Flavor is sweet, dried cocoa powder, cherry cordial, grape jelly, malt, toast. Full bodied, dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jan 2013
at 14:19
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Sample, brown bottle, 1 pint 9.4 ounces, from and with Luc Bourbonnière; eye: dark brown, opaque, brown head that turns into a tiny ring, no lacing; nose: bourbon, woody, chocolate, light coffee, molasses, vanilla, anise; mouth: bourbon, woody, chocolate, light coffee, molasses, vanilla, anise, light hops, light alcohol, finale in molasses with presence of vanilla, full body, not much carbonation, lightly bitter, mildly sweet, lightly alcoholic texture; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Échantillon, bouteille brune, 1 pinte 9,4 onces, de et avec Luc Bourbonnière; œil : brun foncé, opaque, mousse brune qui se transforme en un petit anneau, pas de dentelle; nez : bourbon, boisé, chocolat, léger café, mélasse, vanille, anis; bouche : bourbon, boisé, chocolat, léger café, mélasse, vanille, anis, léger houblon, léger alcool, finale en mélasse avec présence de vanille, corsée, peu carbonatée, légèrement amère, moyennement sucrée, texture légèrement alcoolique; en résumé : bien
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2013
at 08:35
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample, brown bottle, 1 pint 9.4 ounces, lot 001; eye: dark brown, clear, tiny ring of pale brown head; nose: chocolate, light coffee, light woody, light fruity, light acridness, molasses; mouth: chocolate, light coffee, slight woody, light fruity, pepper, light tannin, slight hops, molasses, finale in chocolate with light presence of tannin, medium-full body, average carbonation, lightly bitter, lightly grainy texture; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Échantillon, bouteille brune, 1 pinte 9,4 onces, lot 001; œil : brun foncé, limpide, petit anneau de mousse brun pâle; nez : chocolat, léger café, léger boisé, léger fruité, légère âcreté, mélasse; bouche : chocolat, léger café, très léger boisé, léger fruité, poivre, léger tanin, très léger houblon, mélasse, finale en chocolat avec légère présence de tanin, corps moyen-corsé, carbonatation moyenne, légèrement amère, texture légèrement granuleuse; en résumé : bien
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jan 2013
at 13:26
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
The pour is a slightly hazy medium golden color with the faintest of a pink tinge to it and a huge fluffy white head that slowly recedes to a cap on top. The aroma is sweet lightly bready malt beneath a whole lot of yeast funk, a tart fruitiness, and a hint of phenol. The flavor is quite a bit nicer than the aroma. A sweet sugary maltiness up front melds into a tart fruitiness, cranberries obviously come to mind. Medium body with a spirited level of carbonation and a tart bubbly mouthfeel. This is probably my least favorite beer from the Mystic Saison brewery. It’s a bit too heavy with yeast and phenols for my tastes.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2012
at 17:41
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle: Poured a light yellow color ale with a super large foamy head with great retention and some good lacing. Aroma consists of rustic malt with light residual sugar notes and cabernet notes with light tart feels. Taste is also dominated by some tart notes with rustic malt and some vinous notes from the Cabernet barrels. Body is about average with great carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Very well balanced in terms of drinkability and complexity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2012
at 20:15
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours hazy gold into a tulip. Bright white head with medium retention recedes to mottle surface. Dusty yeast and cookie aromas. Soft with sweet cookie and earthy yeast upfront turning to mild cranberry tartness in the medium length finish.
Tried
on 12 Dec 2012
at 14:41
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
750ml bottle pours a clear orange with some frothy white head. Nose is very Dupont-y, peppery, phenolic, light nail polish, pear, melon. Flavor is more tart, sweet too, very fruity, light cranberry juice, apples, pears, light berry, cherry, melon. Medium bodied, sweet but dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2012
at 17:33
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
750mL provided by Jslot38. Thanks! Poured a cloudy hazy, yellow-orange color with a small white head. Some notes of cranberry, mild sweet-sour notes. Flavor had a touch of barnyard, with plenty of berry characters in here. Some tartness.
Tried
on 27 Nov 2012
at 20:19
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle courtesy of jslot, thank you sir! Cloudy golden yellow color, small white head. Aroma of dust and barnyard, bitterness I guess from the berries. The berries really overwhelm the saison characteristics, except for a bit of dustiness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2012
at 15:48
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours deep hazy mahogany into a trappist glass. Pancake head with good retention recedes leaving scant sheets. Bread and toasted nut aromas. Thick with sweet toffee, dark pit fruit and pepper upfront turning to mildly bitter nuts in the lasting finish.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Nov 2012
at 15:26