Another in the Belg-a-Rama #6 line-up is the classic saison from Brasserie Dupont. Imagine my surprise to discover my notes on BeerAdvocate from June of 2004 were "on tap". Did I really never find a bottle of it anywhere before I tapped my first keg, way back, seven years ago? I guess I didn't. What the hey.
Well, here's what I said then.
Hazy, straw yellow color, creamy, bone-white froth atop.
Aroma, a great heady blend of citrus and spice, probably coriander and clove in the lead. Feels quite a bit like a wit, too, with that wheaten element riding high.
Taste: warm, wonderful, spicy texture, smooths out after, but never flags in flavor. Citrus and spice carries through, with plenty of lemon zest and a drizzle of orange, plus loads of yeasty contributions and a never-ending spicy kick. Thirst-quenching all the way, ending in a crisp, dry finish. Light bodied, but abundant with character.
Damned tasty! A great summery ale, tres sophisticated and quaffable, to boot!
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