The Saison Thread

[thunderbirdesq]

get excited, saison fans

 

[lazerviking]

get excited, saison fans

Sounds pretty good actually. Has the barrel-aged Noble Rot come out yet? I really want to try that too.

 

[cry me]

I had a test batch of the beer at the pub, and it was a similar experience to drinking Saison du Buff - might be good with certain foods but certainly nothing i'd drink by itself

 

[holldy01]

Sounds pretty good actually. Has the barrel-aged Noble Rot come out yet? I really want to try that too.

Yeah its been out for a while

 

[lazerviking]

Yeah its been out for a while

Any good?

 

[holldy01]

Any good?

Havnt tried it but Ive heard good things. We got it in the shop a few weeks ago.

 

[quirk6]

get excited, saison fans

I'm wary of lavender, it takes a very gentle touch.

 

[Snarf1]

I'm wary of lavender, it takes a very gentle touch.

Lavender?

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[Treebs]

DDT x-post.

This is quite lovely. Brett is really drying this out. The Galaxy hops and Brett are creating a wonderful bouquet of tropical fruits and pineapple. Light funkiness with flaked wheat. I'm going to go buy more ASAP.

 

[HeadytheElder]

A year and a half old and oh so good.

 

[fosterjm]

Sitting at work on a Sunday and I am excited. Its a Fantome #SaisonSunday when I get home

 

[jupiter6xx]

Loved this. Gin barrels and saisons just go together so well, or at least are totally in my wheelhouse because I want any and all of them on my mouth.

 

[Gus13]

Loved this. Gin barrels and saisons just go together so well, or at least are totally in my wheelhouse because I want any and all of them on my mouth.

I'm on the look out for a gin barrel myself. Fresh I'm sure it will be amazing with Saison. Then I can use it to Solera some batches in.

 

[Aaron from the Wood]

This is the first time I've had anything from Green Bench, fortunately? I mean, it's not terrible. But I wouldn't call it good either. It kind of tastes as if someone took a belgian strong dark ale and watered it down with a pilsner so that it's 90% of the latter, with a hint of weird phenols.

****** photo is appropriate.

tosh

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[tosh1]

This is the first time I've had anything from Green Bench, fortunately? I mean, it's not terrible. But I wouldn't call it good either. It kind of tastes as if someone took a belgian strong dark ale and watered it down with a pilsner so that it's 90% of the latter, with a hint of weird phenols.

****** photo is appropriate.

tosh

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It is terrible, just admit it.

ASak10 might take any spares you have?

 

[ASak10]

It is terrible, just admit it.

ASak10 might take any spares you have?

 

[Shakedwnst]

Can definitely alleviate you from some of your Casey burden if that's what is keeping you away from this Green Bench

 

[masterovkhaos]

Green Bench makes bad saisons. Only time I wasn't disappointed when I went there was when they had a Crooked Stave tap takeover.

 

[JRBecks]

I had to drain pour my Green Bench Saison De Banc Noir just awful

 

[Farnsworth]

The only Green Bench I've had was Sauvage Blanc, their collab with Trinity, and it was fantastic. Kinda reminded me of new version Dorothy or fresh Wheat is the New Hops.

But damn, after all these poor reviews I don't think i'll be looking to try any of their other beers...

 

[quirk6]

The only Green Bench I've had was Sauvage Blanc, their collab with Trinity, and it was fantastic. Kinda reminded me of new version Dorothy or fresh Wheat is the New Hops.

But damn, after all these poor reviews I don't think i'll be looking to try any of their other beers...

Funny, after reading all this I was hoping the Green Bench beer I sent you wasn't ****. Glad it wasn't.

 

[libbey]

The only Green Bench I've had was Sauvage Blanc, their collab with Trinity, and it was fantastic. Kinda reminded me of new version Dorothy or fresh Wheat is the New Hops.

But damn, after all these poor reviews I don't think i'll be looking to try any of their other beers...

Sauvage Blanc was stellar.

 

[Farnsworth]

Funny, after reading all this I was hoping the Green Bench beer I sent you wasn't ****. Glad it wasn't.

Sauvage Blanc was stellar.

 

[Calcifer]

Are Grisettes fair game here? Because this one is on point.

 

[jupiter6xx]

This was really nice, with a bit of fruitiness from the Citra. The only other Trillium saison over had is "Trillium" and it was pretty decent (though the bottle I had was a bit on the soapy side), but this was much better. Looking forward to opening the OG version of this soon.

 

[FTowne1]

Sauvage Blanc was stellar.

You're stellar

 

[greg4579]

The bottle you gave me was ******* killer. Definitely an unexpected surprise. What are their releases like? Just a mellow come and get however many you want at your leisure, or is there tight limits, lines and fast sellouts?

Im asking because I need more in my life before they fall victim to the secondary shitlord market.

Late to the show here, but if sign up for their emails a weekly summary of new beers goes in and they typically detail the saison being released. From this week's email:

New this week is Nothing But Flowers, a biere de miel - a traditional honey saison. Made with a hefty dose of Pennsylvania wildflower honey, Nothing But Flowers is slightly funky with a dry, crisp finish. Available on draft tomorrow, with bottles coming soon.

Having said that, they suck. Seriously pay no attention to them

In all seriousness I think their saisons are great and fly under the radar. I love that I can walk in there and have 2-4 available. I rarely leave without grabbing at least one.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

This was an interesting one that I drank yesterday.

Saison Dell'Aragosta from Oxbow. Think a briny gose meets a dry saison with a bit of a savory / mushroom thing going on.

Not sure I'd want to revisit it, but now I can say I've had a lobster saison.

 

[mcgrupp1922]

Are Grisettes fair game here? Because this one is on point.

Had a good amount (ok maybe all..) of the saisons they had on tap along with their IPAs this week.. Brew Gentlemen exceeded my expectations and I had been hearing great things

 

[TripleSixHoppia]

Local self serve at a sports bar.