Orchard Ale

[Will88]

Consider yourself lucky you didn't try the raspberry wheat. That one certainly was mad and not in a good way.

 

[sinkas]

I tried a pint of this on tuesday night.

Was pretty good, pretty subtle flavours though. The Saison flavour was mild but pleasant as to the apple.

I just didn't think it was very 'mad', only 5% and no big flavours.

I thought they would have released prior to xmas as it is a good summer drink....it still is summer but not the festive season.

So overall I liked it, it was a good beer and it was different but not truely 'mad'. I did love the commerative ale and i didn't try the raspberry wheat.

yeh brewers are not that smart, its not until they feel the heat of summer that the think they should start brewing summer beer.

 

[kevo]

Anyone seen this available in SEQ?

I seem to only see these at Vintage Cellars - guy looked at me blankly when I mentioned the word saison. :huh:

Kev

 

[rimrunner]

you can get some at a little shop on the corner of sandgate and beams in virginia.

i know cos i got it there today and am drinking it right now. it's really quite nice. not OMG I"M IN HEAVEN but it's a different flavour that doesn't kill you trying to be unique.

 

[silas]

Hi all
drinking this right now. I haven't tried a saison or similar but for 8.99 a bottle it is not worth it in my opinion. second glass was much better and can taste a little bit more apple. I like the slight dryness but seems a bit thin (guessing that is from the wine yeast ??????) but then again i dont know the style. However I certainly wont buy it again. Oh buy the way the rose hotel bottle shop in erskineville has it and many other good beers if you live in the area. I like my homebrew better.
Cheers Silas

 

[dgilks]

Hi all
drinking this right now. I haven't tried a saison or similar but for 8.99 a bottle it is not worth it in my opinion. second glass was much better and can taste a little bit more apple. I like the slight dryness but seems a bit thin (guessing that is from the wine yeast ??????) but then again i dont know the style. However I certainly wont buy it again. Oh buy the way the rose hotel bottle shop in erskineville has it and many other good beers if you live in the area. I like my homebrew better.
Cheers Silas

If you haven't tried a saison before you really must. Get yourself to Platinum Cellars or another great bottleshop and buy a bottle of Saison Dupont. It is the classic and is a true example of the style.

 

[silas]

If you haven't tried a saison before you really must. Get yourself to Platinum Cellars or another great bottleshop and buy a bottle of Saison Dupont. It is the classic and is a true example of the style.

Yeah will do it is on the list. I will bump it up the list now it is on my mind. Thanks for the tip.
Cheers silas

 

[jbowers]

Had it last night. Much too sweet. Lacks any of the spicy dry finish that Saisons should have. I did like the amount of apple though. Personally I found Ephemere to be too overpowering with the apple, and thought this had a better balance. That being said, I didn't like this beer much.

For some reason I picked up a bottle for 6 bucks... That seems pretty cheap?

 

[petesbrew]

Found this in my local bottlo last night while picking up takeaway.
Haven't tried many commercial Saisons, but this one was very quaffable.