The Saison Thread

[Thorpe]

Really looking forward to that one. I'd rather it not have a ton of US hop character than taste like Vermontoise. Skunky Amarillo was a special kinda nasty for me.

That's definitely the case here. Didn't get any typical Mosaic or Simcoe character. Plenty of bitterness and other flavors seemed to either be from the yeast or the Aramis.

 

[Previously]

For the saison ticker looking for a really good, largely unknown Texas saison, Oddwood Ales Saison is fantastic. Had a bottle last night. Thanks again, xpimptastikx!

 

[JBP]

For the saison ticker looking for a really good, largely unknown Texas saison, Oddwood Ales Saison is fantastic. Had a bottle last night. Thanks again, xpimptastikx!

Ditto! Had a bottle last night as well. Really enjoyed it. Also thanks to xpimptastikx!

 

[ExPimp]

For the saison ticker looking for a really good, largely unknown Texas saison, Oddwood Ales Saison is fantastic. Had a bottle last night. Thanks again, xpimptastikx!

They're still pretty new, and actually brew out of Adelberts (a mediocre Belgian style brewery) here in Austin. The saison has only been released twice so far, but I always grab a bottle when I see it because it's only $12!!

 

[Farnsworth]

Holy **** tosh, this is amazing.

 

[PurityControl88]

Got to try a Saint Somewhere saison yesterday, don't even remember which one but it was awesome. I'd heard pretty mixed reviews but was pleasantly surprised. Need more.

 

[Der Fuchs]

Another vote for oddwood. Crushed on sat and wish I bought more.







Dat lumberjack!

 

[sacrelicio]

had this 2013 CS Vieille jammer the other day.

I can't believe this is the first one of these I've ever had! I will now buy it every time I see it. Probably.

Tart, citrusy, and very subtle oak in the background. No weird estery stuff - just about everything I look for in a barrel aged saison.

Surette and Vieille all day, errday.

 

[Thorpe]

Gorgeous beer. Fresh bottle. Light and airy with grassy notes alongside some floral/earthy notes. No lightstruck character at all. Will need to start buying this by the case so it's under my control rather than sitting on shelves for years.

Can we get this in 4-packs of 330ml bottles so I can drink one everyday?

 

[ExPimp]

Got to try a Saint Somewhere saison yesterday, don't even remember which one but it was awesome. I'd heard pretty mixed reviews but was pleasantly surprised. Need more.

Last time I had their saison was a couple of years ago and I really didn't like it. Maybe it's time to give it another shot.

 

[PurityControl88]

Last time I had their saison was a couple of years ago and I really didn't like it. Maybe it's time to give it another shot.

We used to carry them at the shop I work at years ago I'm told, and I guess there were tons of bottle bombs and they didn't taste all that great. Cynthiana was spot on though.

 

[Snarf1]

We used to carry them at the shop I work at years ago I'm told, and I guess there were tons of bottle bombs and they didn't taste all that great. Cynthiana was spot on though.

Really hit or miss IMO. Last one I had was Pays de Soleil and it was great, but had a couple others before that that were putrid. Acetic and acetyl acetate out the wazoo. Bad enough that I doubt I'll ever buy again. Bob had a little online hissy fit when I said something about it on a FB group. Would much rather gamble on Fantome.

 

[PurityControl88]

Really hit or miss IMO. Last one I had was Pays de Soleil and it was great, but had a couple others before that that were putrid. Acetic and acetyl acetate out the wazoo. Bad enough that I doubt I'll ever buy again. Bob had a little online hissy fit when I said something about it on a FB group. Would much rather gamble on Fantome.

dat farmhouse roulette tho.
are we still expecting jester king to start experimenting with awful batch variation so they can be like fantome (jk lymi jester king)?

 

[jivex5k1]

Really hit or miss IMO. Last one I had was Pays de Soleil and it was great, but had a couple others before that that were putrid. Acetic and acetyl acetate out the wazoo. Bad enough that I doubt I'll ever buy again. Bob had a little online hissy fit when I said something about it on a FB group. Would much rather gamble on Fantome.

Yep. I had a bottle of Deja Vu that was so acidic it hurt my throat. Just a couple days ago I had a Lectio Divina that was pretty meh, at least it wasn't a drainpour though. Lectio isn't a saison though, but it's all they had funnily enough. I think Total Wine just stopped ordering beers from them, the one I bought was from 2013.

I think Bob's just upset that nobody gives a **** about his "wild ales" yet everyone on the forums are clamoring for funky saisons from Hill Farmstead and Sante.

 

[SAISON FUCK]

I heard there was a saison thread.

 

[sacrelicio]

I heard there was a saison thread.

fuuuuuuu

 

[Evahflow]

I actually have really liked all the beers I've had from St. Somewhere. Especially the one they did with Intangeble Ales with the kumquats. Maybe I've just been lucky.

 

[nophunk]

I actually have really liked all the beers I've had from St. Somewhere. Especially the one they did with Intangeble Ales with the kumquats. Maybe I've just been lucky.

Best one I've had. Tasty for sure.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2015/07/logsdon-farmhouse-ales-sold-to-new-uptown-market-llc.html

Didn't see that one coming.

 

[Snarf1]

http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2015/07/logsdon-farmhouse-ales-sold-to-new-uptown-market-llc.html

Didn't see that one coming.

Huh. Logsdon started and sold Wyeast, but in the interviews I listened to about the brewery he sounded like it was a lifetime project. Seems really strange.

 

[tosh1]

http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2015/07/logsdon-farmhouse-ales-sold-to-new-uptown-market-llc.html

Didn't see that one coming.

Not impressed with this news.

 

[ASak10]

Not impressed with this news.

****.

 

[Thorpe]

http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2015/07/logsdon-farmhouse-ales-sold-to-new-uptown-market-llc.html

Didn't see that one coming.

Just saw this and came here to post!

Huh. Logsdon started and sold Wyeast, but in the interviews I listened to about the brewery he sounded like it was a lifetime project. Seems really strange.

Article says he is retiring, so that makes a bit more sense. Also doesn't seem like as much of a sale when the group includes original Logsdon investors. However, Logsdon himself and the brewmaster (Chuck Porter) leaving, still sounds like a sizable shakeup.

 

[SSTroller]

SAISON ****.

FTFY

 

[SAISON FUCK]

Man, this Logsdon news is kind of bumming me out.

 

[oregone1]

I think the Logsdon news is really good.
I've heard complaints from some of the ownership group about the direction the brewery was going and why they wanted big changes.
With a bit of time, I think we'll all be really happy with them returning to original form and eventually being better than ever.

Also, the new school blog is horrible. Poorly written marketing for the advertisers and reactionary tripe.
That is merely my opinion of course.

 

[Thorpe]

I think the Logsdon news is really good.
I've heard complaints from some of the ownership group about the direction the brewery was going and why they wanted big changes.
With a bit of time, I think we'll all be really happy with them returning to original form and eventually being better than ever.

Also, the new school blog is horrible. Poorly written marketing for the advertisers and reactionary tripe.
That is merely my opinion of course.

Any details on direction?

 

[oregone1]

Any details on direction?

I heard bringing the original processes back.
Looking forward to the return of the normal delicious Peche n Brett after this past releases catastrophe.

 

[Thorpe]

I heard bringing the original processes back.
Looking forward to the return of the normal delicious Peche n Brett after this past releases catastrophe.

Any info on the old versus new processes? And rumors on exactly what they'll be doing with the coolship? Full spontaneous fermentation? Catching some microbes before pitching their yeast blend?

Also, did anyone notice that the article has been edited to say that Logsdon will be staying with the company for a bit longer?

 

[PHBoiler]

La Biere de Fantasie has definitely tarted up over the past few months. It could be bottle vs draft differentiation as well, but this sucker is drinking fantastically right now. I wouldn't really want it any more tart than this. Quenching dryness throughout. Major stone fruit presence.