GLB Anniversary Belgian Saison

atomeyes · Post by **atomeyes** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:40 am

anyone try it yet?

I really dig their Deliverance. wondering how it compares.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:22 am

They were pouring it at the Only (out of bottles) at the last beer fest.

My recollection (and this is not helpful) is that it was good. Not mindblowing, but good.

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:18 pm

My experience is the same as Gedge's. They poured it at the Ottawa Cask Festival. Maybe a touch more yeasty than I like, but that may have been a product of the cask format. Worth a go.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:28 am

Gedge wrote:good. Not mindblowing, but good.

That could be RateBeer's definition for the style "Ontario Saison."

Not to knock some properly good ones, but holy how are some of our own riding the Erdinger/Hoegaarden train to Nondescript-boring-wheat Land.

A few have rocked, if I can ever find them. I am hopeful and reserve judgment of this one for my own taste buds!

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:23 am

I had this on tap at the Forest City Beer Fest and thought it was exceptional. I found it to be spicy, yeasty, and refreshing (almost juicy) with an orangey-lemony-zesty character and very little dryness. Definitely has its own unique character. I'll be buying many bottles when it hits shelves.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:40 am

Is this one going to hit the LCBO like the robust porter did?

velovampire · Post by **velovampire** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:48 am

TheSevenDuffs wrote:Is this one going to hit the LCBO like the robust porter did?

Yes.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:23 am

velovampire wrote:
TheSevenDuffs wrote:Is this one going to hit the LCBO like the robust porter did?
Yes.

Thanks.

BrausBackinTown · Post by **BrausBackinTown** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:49 pm

it's started to show up on lobo shelves - not yet on the computer system, but found a bunch at the laird lobo.

boney · Post by **boney** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:55 pm

I had a few samples at Forest City Beerfest as well. I remember thinking "mmmm, ginger", but that was after bruising my palate on Railway City Platform 12, so I could have be mistaken.

Wheatsheaf · Post by **Wheatsheaf** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:17 pm

Belgian wrote:...holy how are some of our own riding the Erdinger/Hoegaarden train to Nondescript-boring-wheat Land.

+1

Pilsener malt + hops + expressive yeast = saison. Sheesh, nobody's tried Saison Dupont? Nobody likes it? Enough with the wheat, enough with the damn spices already. [/rant]

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:35 pm

Wheatsheaf wrote:
Belgian wrote:...holy how are some of our (Ontaro Saisons) riding the Erdinger/Hoegaarden train to Nondescript-boring-wheat Land.
+1

Pilsener malt + hops + expressive yeast = saison. Sheesh, nobody's tried Saison Dupont? Nobody likes it? Enough with the wheat, enough with the damn spices already. [/rant]

What's crazy is Beau's did two Saisons recently - one is a copycat play-it-safe wheat ale, and the other was pretty classic Belgian Saison I'd order all the time if I could find it.

Speaking of, what the heck happened with the good Nickel Brook Saison that I really enjoyed once and can't find again - someone please tell me where this is pouring on tap.

codfishh · Post by **codfishh** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:57 pm

They were pouring the Nickelbrook Saison at the NCCBW this weekend it was really nice. They also had the Green Light Berlinerweiss as well which was awesome.

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:16 am

750ml bottle from the LCBO. hazy golden with a white head. nose is dominated by grains of paradie, no hopping in the nose, some doughy malt and a touch of yeasty fermentation character. the flavour is sweet up front, again grains of paradise, lightly fruity, no real spiciness from the yeast or any spices they added, and this gets rather aqueous late. not a bad beer but its ugly as a saison. im pretty dissapointed overall and will not re-buy.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:40 am

codfishh wrote:They were pouring the Nickelbrook Saison at the NCCBW this weekend it was really nice. They also had the Green Light Berlinerweiss as well which was awesome.

They were also pouring it last week (early part, though) at Volo.