Foret

My first Belgian saison. A couple of generous friends got me a bottle of this as a Christmas present, and I thought it the perfect beer to have with Christmas dinner. So I bought a second bottle to share. I was not hugely impressed, and neither were the others at the table, mostly because it had the strong sour character that seems characteristic of a lot of imported beers.

I have been told that it's better in the summer, and since no one else drank much, I have a second bottle I'm saving for the dog days.

Lemon Pepper Saison

A nice little saison from Sam Adams' Longshot series. A decent saison.

Saison du Buff

When Victory, Dogfish Head, and Stone get together to brew a beer, you know it's got to be good, right? Well, not necessarily. This one was okay. Not my favorite saison.

Sofie

Goose Island. This was my second saison. Not quite as tasty as the first, but it grew on me after a couple of sips to become an enjoyable beer. I haven't quite become a real fan of the form, but I wouldn't steer clear of it. I enjoyed this beer on August 31, 2010.

Tank 7

Boulevard Brewing Company My first saison. Delicious. Good spice, but not overwhelming. Still one of my favorites.