Aaron Tan

9.0

There's a great video on YT on what a Saison is. In short, it's a farmhouse ale (pale or sometimes red) that was historically served to farm workers as a clean source of hydration. Without any distinctive characters and lower in alcohol then, the "Saison" only really gained it's signature when the house in question came into the equation. Also, based on my research, the checkered "Vielle Provision" yellow labels are the export labels.

As it was here, the Dupont Brewery's Saison is generally cloudy, very carbonated via bottle conditioning, zesty and spicy, bitter with a hint of sour, and a dry hoppy finish. For me, this is truly "The beer for all seasons" - the flavours are just so versatile. Perfect for a warm summer afternoon in the park, yet complex enough to pair with a 3-star dish. — 5 years ago

Brian Armenio

9.1

Another gem in a bottle enjoyed with the Yips at Brasserie Georges in Lyon. — 6 years ago

David Kline

9.3

Big, just-off-white crown lingers over dark, orange-amber, but once it resides is nearly laceless with isolated organic, punctuating archipelagos. Initial, buttery nutritional yeast, crystalline mangrove honey, magnolias, marigold, candied lemon peel and sweet rosemary, but don't let the fig addition and the sweet aromatics fool you; sour and underripe complexity ensues. Medium-heavy, unfiltered mouthfeel feels petulant, but swallows almost flat due to the dichotomy of dryness. Dried and underripe apricot combo, pineapple essence, gooseberry, chalk, snail shell, gravel dust, dried violets, fishbone, key lime, tangerine zest, and leek. A bright, green, mineral-driven offering. #farmcharm #saison #Darbyste #biere #bier #beer #brasseriedeblaugies #artisinale #nonfiltre #wit #blanche #bierdarbyste #belgian #belgianbeer #familyowned — 8 years ago

with Courtney

Manoj Parmar

9.0

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar SF 2/26/17
MP: second bottle. Much richer and more of a yeasty and doughy feel to it. A little on the heavy side definitely a stronger bubble.

Jeets: very complex very floral. Darker champagne really enjoyable bottle — 9 years ago

Olivier Bergeron

8.9

Triple nouveau monde. Arômes de fruits tropicaux tel l'ananas et les agrumes. Amertume moyenne et notes d'alcool persistantes en arrière bouche. Saveurs d'agrumes très présentes en bouche. Excellent. — 10 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.9

Pale on initial pour but gains color with air. Nose is trickery but with about an hour of air starts to show some dried red fruits, cranberry leather etc. Delicious with the bolognese mussels at Brasserie Beck. Needs time or a decanter to show is best right now. — 10 years ago

with Javier

Jay Kline

9.6

I rarely post beer on Delectable, mostly because I have a different app for that but Lambics get special consideration. And as far as Gueuze’s go, it doesn’t get much better than Cantillon’s Classic. Lambics are one of the few beers that can stand extended aging and this 375mL was bottled in 2016 so it’s still pretty young. This is hugely crushable and just about everything I want in a Gueuze. Bright stone fruit, earth and minerals. Incredible balance. Lovely acidity. I could drink this all day long and pairs well with almost any meal. — 5 years ago

Koen Straesser

9.8

Ale-like trappist. Ages ik the bottle. If you like a bit more depth and almond-like bitterness, order the old one, vieux or vielle de Orval.

The younger one is fresher with some citrus hints.
One of my absolute favorites. — 6 years ago

Simon Weston

9.1

Cloudy reddish amber color, not much nose but a lovely caramel & rich dark fruit taste. — 8 years ago

Hector Escaton

9.5

You don't want to know. (Update: stunning bleu cheese in this bottle, which I've had in my fridge for a year or so. What an amazing beer.) — 9 years ago

Antoine Cauchard

9.0

Bon ok elle a déjà été mentionnée mais elle fait partie de mes préférées. Une petite brune ambrée avec un mélange boisé et caramélisé. J'adore — 10 years ago

Katherine Harris

9.2

Hit the spot after a long day — 10 years ago

with Chris

Antoine Cauchard

9.0

Bière de dégustation. Goût fruité et un peu amer, titrant à 8.5. Moi c'est le genre de bière que j'aime. A reprendre — 10 years ago

David Kline

9.6

All the essentials. Hope these monks blessed the devil out of this! Gorgeous auburn brown that looks as rich as fresh tilled, valley loam. This head don’t quit! Cappuccino foam with variations. Sheeted micro-weave of bubbles in the lacing that part like thick lips, as if to say, ‘ahhh.’ A touch of baked marshmallow-on-yam. Coffee rye, barley grist, malt and grilled meat interplay, twice baked potatoes with bacon, sour cream and chives. Caramel drizzle. Dark honey glazed sourdough toast. Blood orange squeezed onto fondue, baked, mushroom stuffed persimmon. Heady, rustic, decadent nose invites us to a feast. Intense finesse! So multi-layered they had to fold it into the bottle! There is a cognac barrel aspect that has a cedar and oregano intertwined in an aged balsamic depth. Bark-y and chicory but also resembling petite verdot in its unctuous and integral core. Cherrywood and rich, dark maduro tobacco. The list could literally go on forever. The bread of Life. #trappiste #rochefort #trappistesrochefortten #trappistesrochefort10 #belgian #belgianale #belgianbeer #belgianbier #abbeyale #abbayeale #ale #beer #bier #biere #birra #cerveza #cerveja #abbayeaddesaintremy #rochefort #belgium — 6 years ago

with Courtney

Liz O'Neal

9.0

Vivacity and minerality, but with a slightly heavier mouth feel than I anticipated. Tinge of sugar on the finish - lovely charcuterie / brasserie spot around the corner in Montmartre 💕 — 8 years ago

Antoine Cauchard

9.1

Bière ambrée d'exception de la brasserie canadienne Dieu du Ciel. Elle est un peu forte car elle titre à 10,2, mais elle a la particularité d'exploser en bouche au niveau des arômes: caramel, fruits, épices, et en cherchant bien des notes de fruits rouges. Elle a la particularité d'être disponible tous les 21 décembre, et elle peut se garder plusieurs années en cave. Je la conseille fortement — 8 years ago

Antonio Gianola

9.5

Best French beer I have ever tasted. Hoppy, sour and a bit of va — 9 years ago

Kathryn Aronsohn

9.3

A great, fresh saison. Lots of yeasty residue in the bottle which can be a fun treat for fermentation nerds. — 10 years ago

Jason Lynch

8.9

A beautiful beer. Little heavier than I would usually go for but it is smooth and flavorful. Wouldn't drink it all day but certainly quality. — 10 years ago