Saison Dupont
Beer No: 16/1001
Page No: 477
Category: Blond
In anticipation of my weekly trip to the Bruery (and today's special Humulus Humanless release), I popped open a 375 ml bottle of Brasserie Dupont's Saison Dupont. This hazy farmhouse ale pours with an awesome head and lacing and is just a perfect beer. Easy to drink, complex in flavors and aromas, spicy, fruity, and sweet. It was paired with a roast beef sub from Ralph's Deli, a deli I used to visit on a weekly basis that I had all but forgotten about. Their bread is nothing special, but just does wonders to tie their sandwiches together, and though it wasn't quite as good as my home made pizza yesterday - built from scratch - my meal was quite acceptable today.
As for tonight, like I said, another trip to The Bruery. I submitted an application yesterday to work there as I would love nothing more than to work with beer all day. But if that doesn't pan out, it's still my favorite local brewery and I can't wait to try their new brew on tap today. Last time they had a release like this was for Amulet: Tyler's Magical Unicorn which was unfortunately sold out by the time I arrived at 7pm on Friday (they open at 4pm). So today I'm hoping to get there just as they open to try the Humulus Humanless:
"This pilot has been dubbed “Humulus Humanless” by our brewer Jay. It's made from the second runnings of Black Tuesday and then dry-hopped with Summit and Sterling. Delicious!"
After the Bruery, it's back to studying. I'll be watching a webinar as training to become a Certified Cicerone and hopefully it will help me in my weak areas that I think I discussed yesterday (or maybe the day before). Speaking of beer study, I just started my in-depth reading of Tasting Beer today. The first 30 or so pages chronicle the history of beer through the ages and it really is quite impressive. The book itself is really quite awesome as it covers so many different topics in-depth with great writing.
Back to the Saison Dupont though...I really did enjoy this beer today. It's complex and refreshing with a nice texture and no hint of the 6.5% alcohol buried within. Very highly recommended. My first review of this beer was back in February, 2007 and I did not update it today. Although I could add a little more detail to the review, I find the review still holds.
My review, cross-posted at RateBeer.com:
Saison Dupont Vieille Provision from Brasserie Dupont
Aroma: 7/10
Appearance: 4/5
Taste: 8/10
Palate: 5/5
Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.8 / 5.0
Bottle conditioned, not pasteurized, I found this at the local Beverages and More and had to give it a try.
Citrus smell, bottle-conditioned yeast floats beautifully through a hazy, yet still clear body. Pours with a thick head and light, crisp consistency.Quite good for a Saison, slight sour aftertaste, it is easy to drink with an almost oaky finish. Well above average!