The Saison Thread

[iong516]

A wonderful, simple banger

 

[JCastle1]

A wonderful, simple banger

Need to try this one.

 

[agrippin]

Always nice to revisit this.

 

[iong516]

Always nice to revisit this.

Top 5

 

[ASUBeer]

Always nice to revisit this.

The king of beers

 

[Hopping Tiger]

Man I need to try Arthur. Seems right up my alley. I've had very little HF, is Arthur attainable or am I a jerk for even thinking about it?

 

[Beerontwowheels]

Man I need to try Arthur. Seems right up my alley. I've had very little HF, is Arthur attainable or am I a jerk for even thinking about it?

very. 10 dollar shelfie with very high or no limits. basically an extra from someone nearby to HF.

 

[Hopping Tiger]

very. 10 dollar shelfie with very high or no limits. basically an extra from someone nearby to HF.

! Nice. I gotta get after this.

 

[lazerviking]

! Nice. I gotta get after this.

Seek out some Anna while you're at it. Probably my favorite regular offering from HF. Both beers are outstanding.

 

[Scalzo]

I got Arthur as an extra awhile back. Despite me telling my friend "I dont like saisons"

******* life changing. Today saisons are my favorite and so is Arthur

 

[MooseLang]

Seek out some Anna while you're at it. Probably my favorite regular offering from HF. Both beers are outstanding.

I prefer Anna to Arthur. But I think part of this stems from the fact that the very first Anna I ever had was "Magic Anna."

(I just learned about this recently, and that explains why none of the Saisons from HF I've had since then have been quite as good as that first one)

 

[drgarage1]

But, aged Florence, though.

 

[cry me]

But, aged Florence, though.

this might be my favorite beer.

 

[jbeezification1]

very. 10 dollar shelfie with very high or no limits. basically an extra from someone nearby to HF.

Great news. I've only had Arthur once and I drank it blind. Probably the best beer of the year so far.

 

[agrippin]

Have a bottle of Anna aging away. Love flipping canned IPAs for saisons. Think Anna might be my favorite regular HF offering. Haven't had an aged Florance, though. Would love to try Ann and Art some day, but don't we all...

 

[iong516]

Wish I had a larger supply of these, and I'm not even sure how many I have left ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

August 2016 and I still feel like I'm drinking them too young.

 

[skrip]

Wish I had a larger supply of these, and I'm not even sure how many I have left ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

August 2016 and I still feel like I'm drinking them too young.

This beer is amazing! Wish I had more too =[

 

[Shakedwnst]

This beer is amazing! Wish I had more too =[

Been staring at that one to put in the fridge for a while. Glad to hear I should wait because I think I drink their beers too young too.

 

[PurityControl88]

I've been neglecting one of my favorite threads on this site. Some recent saisons:

I really enjoyed the malt build on this guy. I remember thinking it was like D'Epeautre but with brett.

Just tons of horseblanket. The brett ate everything up.

Brett, old peaches, some hoppyness and a very "fluffly" mouthfeel. Very impressed with Central Standard's beers so far.

And just a classic. No need for baby diaper brett or stomach acid. Just super dry with that beautiful Blaugies yeast. Glad they come in 375s now too!

 

[Farnsworth]

Glad they come in 375s now too!

They do?!?!

 

[PurityControl88]

They do?!?!

Most def! They only cost a couple dollars less than the 750s but easier they're easier to crush after work!

 

[iong516]

Man I need to try Arthur. Seems right up my alley. I've had very little HF, is Arthur attainable or am I a jerk for even thinking about it?

Want an Arthur? Send me a label and I'll help out...

 

[iong516]

Been staring at that one to put in the fridge for a while. Glad to hear I should wait because I think I drink their beers too young too.

Two years plus they get so good...

 

[callmemickey]

New batch of Lunaire dropped yesterday and it is exceptional...

 

[JCastle1]

I swear I've had the worst luck with Fantome. I'm done with them, this beer was really bad unfortunately.

Super dry but not in a good way, had an astringent, bitter soap flavor that lingered forever. Mouthfeel was oddly full and coating. Super heavy on isoamyl acetate, had a ton of banana and pear (also not in a good way). The only redeeming quality was the nose which was excellent somehow.

 

[abawol01]

I swear I've had the worst luck with Fantome. I'm done with them, this beer was really bad unfortunately.

Super dry but not in a good way, had an astringent, bitter soap flavor that lingered forever. Mouthfeel was oddly full and coating. Super heavy on isoamyl acetate, had a ton of banana and pear (also not in a good way). The only redeeming quality was the nose which was excellent somehow.

I swore off Fantome after trying at least 15 different bottles over a period of a few years and never having a good one. I don't need to gamble on my beer with so many good options around.

 

[FTowne1]

I swear I've had the worst luck with Fantome. I'm done with them, this beer was really bad unfortunately.

Super dry but not in a good way, had an astringent, bitter soap flavor that lingered forever. Mouthfeel was oddly full and coating. Super heavy on isoamyl acetate, had a ton of banana and pear (also not in a good way). The only redeeming quality was the nose which was excellent somehow.

I swore off Fantome after trying at least 15 different bottles over a period of a few years and never having a good one. I don't need to gamble on my beer with so many good options around.

I feel bad for you guys. Outside of the "tire fire" era of Tomes, I've never had a bad bottle.

 

[skrip]

I feel bad for you guys. Outside of the "tire fire" era of Tomes, I've never had a bad bottle.

this!

 

[cry me]

I feel bad for you guys. Outside of the "tire fire" era of Tomes, I've never had a bad bottle.

same

 

[Gus13]

Well this was a treat. I'm glad I picked up my allotment of this one.
Probably my new favorite non fruited Jester King beer. It's exactly what I wanted it to be.

Dry, effervescent, hints of hay, citrus peel, light fruit, a nice mineral character and wonderful earthy flavor and aroma. It's fantastic for sure.