The Saison Thread

[robertgoulet]

I've been seeking this beer for years and I finally landed one with a best before Sept 2015 due to a friend's extreme generosity. It was a weird one. It is in that earthy Blaugies/Vapeur realm and was mostly akin to a smoky Vapeur Pipiax.

The body was lighter than the picture. It had a fruity funk with lots of smoke notes that reminds me of the Dupont Triomfbier Vooruit. Plenty of pear and apple and as it opened up, lots of melon. Very interesting and engaging. I'd really like to try a fresher bottle, although I bet this one can go for extended periods.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Pretty Things Jack D'or from May 2015

Oxidized and water with a significantly sweeter profile than is typical for this beer with lots of orange citrus / tangerine like character. Lacking in the classic yeast profile for the beer, lack of carbonation, and just an all around meh beer.

Sad as I really enjoy this beer, and I'm hoping this is the case of an isolated bad bottle as opposed to the remaining stock on shelves totally falling off.

Time to drink them up I guess and I'm glad I only have a couple left.

 

[Hopping Tiger]

Pretty Things Jack D'or from May 2015

Oxidized and water with a significantly sweeter profile than is typical for this beer with lots of orange citrus / tangerine like character. Lacking in the classic yeast profile for the beer, lack of carbonation, and just an all around meh beer.

Sad as I really enjoy this beer, and I'm hoping this is the case of an isolated bad bottle as opposed to the remaining stock on shelves totally falling off.

Time to drink them up I guess and I'm glad I only have a couple left.

How is the cleaner clean face wash holding up?

 

[Gonzoillini1]

How is the cleaner clean face wash holding up?

Brand new unopened bottle, gotta always have a backup for when you want to wash your face and not use the hand / bath soap.

 

[tosh1]

How is the cleaner clean face wash holding up?

My Never unfolded kitcken towel is never FT:

 

[reverseapachemaster1]

How is the cleaner clean face wash holding up?

My bottle was a drain pour. Did not hold up to cellar aging.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Transient Fervent April 2015

Herbal and hop forward, mild bitterness, light tartness, moderately dry with a huge amount of carbonation (highly recommend chilling throughly as it tried gushing), light funk and apple / light fruit esters dominate the yeast character. Good but I much preferred Hop Drink for my funky hoppy Transient.

 

[sacrelicio]

Anyone had this Dupont/Lost Abbey collab? Sounds good. Might suck. Need internet guidance.

Drank one tonight, decent. Carb was crazy though.

 

[PurityControl88]

Posting some recent bottles I enjoyed:

La Choulette's Sans Culottes. Solid BdG with that smooth maltyness, pear/honey sweetness, and mild yeast character. This bottle had a bit of a cork/cardboardy thing going on so maybe not the freshest bottle.


Funkwerks Tropic King aged in peach whiskey barrels. Lots of peach sweetness, estery saison, and whiskey barrel. This beer drinks too easy...

 

[americanzero4128]

Tired Hands Astral Plane, a saison aged in oak barrels. First impressions: decent carbonation, tart oaky finish but doesn't linger, overall a good beer but I'm not loving it. I prefer a saison with more yeast flavor and I don't get much at all.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Went to Cultivate brewing Company in Berrien Springs, MI (About 10 minutes drive with a detour from Transient / Tapistry / MI Haymarket) this weekend and thought it was the perfect embodiment of a Midwestern Farmhouse Brewery.

Not the clearest picture in the world, but styles included Wit, Saison, Belgian Single, IPA, Belgian Strong, Brown, Stout, Belgian IPA and a Sour Farmhouse Style)/

Growing their own hops, huge outdoor seating area, family accommodating to the max, and was by far the most crowded "local" spot that we hit up on Labor Day weekend.

A 3.5 bbl psychobrew system that should grow in years to come, and the beer quality was impressive for a 6 month old spot. Can't wait to visit again on our next trip this area.

 

[capnmike]

Went to Cultivate brewing Company in Berrien Springs, MI (About 10 minutes drive with a detour from Transient / Tapistry / MI Haymarket) this weekend and thought it was the perfect embodiment of a Midwestern Farmhouse Brewery.

Not the clearest picture in the world, but styles included Wit, Saison, Belgian Single, IPA, Belgian Strong, Brown, Stout, Belgian IPA and a Sour Farmhouse Style)/

Growing their own hops, huge outdoor seating area, family accommodating to the max, and was by far the most crowded "local" spot that we hit up on Labor Day weekend.

A 3.5 bbl psychobrew system that should grow in years to come, and the beer quality was impressive for a 6 month old spot. Can't wait to visit again on our next trip this area.

Went to Glenwwod Springs on a work trip in 2011, and Berrien Springs in 2013 - always too soon! Berrien is at least close enough to visit on a whim.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Went to Glenwwod Springs on a work trip in 2011, and Berrien Springs in 2013 - always too soon! Berrien is at least close enough to visit on a whim.

The nice thing is between Berrien Springs & Bridgman you will soon have the ability to hit up Transient Brewing, Tapistry Brewing, Haymarket Brewing & Cultivate Brewing. I can't make it past Exit 12 on 94 without getting toasted if we were stopping at all the MI breweries going from West to East.

 

[callmemickey]

Everytime I drink one of Nate's beers, I wonder why people aren't beating down doors to get some bottles.

 

[skrip]

Everytime I drink one of Nate's beers, I wonder why people aren't beating down doors to get some bottles.

i've always wanted to try some of their bottles. are these still available?

 

[callmemickey]

i've always wanted to try some of their bottles. are these still available?

I think there are a few left of Toad at the Malvern location

 

[Shakedwnst]

Everytime I drink one of Nate's beers, I wonder why people aren't beating down doors to get some bottles.

Felt the same way until I had what's supp.....

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Perk of working from home today.

Transient Barrel Aged Ardent.

Light acidity, big earthy / mineral character, dry and crisp with great carbonation. I've enjoyed all the variations I've tried of Ardent and this is certainly no exception.

Cheers!

 

[Gus13]

Everytime I drink one of Nate's beers, I wonder why people aren't beating down doors to get some bottles.

I agree. This beer is killer.

 

[Dunt1]

This probably doesn't belong here, but I was contemplating buying one of these Blaugies La Moneuse Speciale Noel magnums for the holidays. Anyone drank one of these in a single sitting? It's been awhile since I've had the beer, but I remember enjoying it. Will this be a chore or the start of a very merry christmas?

 

[PurityControl88]

A few more enjoyable saisons for the thread:


Lot 6 per the cork. Medicinal sweetness, cooling clove, and pepperiness that most Fantomes have had lately. Bright citrus and some strawberry. Fruit aside this almost reminds of a Vapeur saison.


Very easy drinking and light. Almost like a grissette with a refreshing acidity and a long dusty funk.

Drank a 225 the other day too that I’d be more than willing to crush a magnum of too.

 

[Saind]

A few more enjoyable saisons for the thread:


Lot 6 per the cork. Medicinal sweetness, cooling clove, and pepperiness that most Fantomes have had lately. Bright citrus and some strawberry. Fruit aside this almost reminds of a Vapeur saison.


Very easy drinking and light. Almost like a grissette with a refreshing acidity and a long dusty funk.

Drank a 225 the other day too that I’d be more than willing to crush a magnum of too.

What's the difference between this and Pourison?

 

[Shakedwnst]

What's the difference between this and Pourison?

Peaches. Pourison = peach ourison

 

[Saind]

Peaches. Pourison = peach ourison

Makes sense.
Tasty beer for sure

 

[PurityControl88]

Makes sense.
Tasty beer for sure

I can only imagine how Ourison would taste with the addition of peaches. ISO.

 

[Friend_of_the_Gueuze]

What's the difference between this and Pourison?

One you can get fairly easily, and regularly. The other, not so much.

 

[Shakedwnst]

Clourison (clementines) just hit shelves this weekend.

Pourison was released a while ago though.

 

[PurityControl88]

I mean, I'm not going to split hairs here. More Ourison is always good, if it's fruited even better, regardless of the fruit!

 

[MooseLang]

Is Apex Predator actually the perfect example of a Saison? I had a 4 pack over the past couple nights after not having it for a while, and it's even better than I remember. It's like they found a way to perfect Saison DuPont, which was already near perfect. So, is it the best? I'll hang up and listen*



*will listen to everyone except people who peddle their overly sour, borderline AWA ******** (side project and hill farmstead)**



**i should stop drinking beers today

 

[ExPimp]

Is Apex Predator actually the perfect example of a Saison? I had a 4 pack over the past couple nights after not having it for a while, and it's even better than I remember. It's like they found a way to perfect Saison DuPont, which was already near perfect. So, is it the best? I'll hang up and listen*



*will listen to everyone except people who peddle their overly sour, borderline AWA ******** (side project and hill farmstead)**



**i should stop drinking beers today

It is excellent, and it would be a staple in my fridge if it was available. I know Thorpe429 would agree with your statement as well.