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ITHACA COLD FRONTConflicted winter ’09 release closer to funky fungi-scented farmhouse ale than ‘saison yeast’-injected amber ale (with strangely off-colored tan-headed brown-bodied appearance). Leathery smoked salami snippet fades out rapidly as inadequate prune-date souring and perplexed brown sugared banana-clove trifle prove less fruity than Saison styling indicates. Leafy earthiness lambastes warbled spicing, resinous backdrop, and cigar ash hint.

Rating: 3.5

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VICTORY HELIOSPour slowly hazy golden summery saison or billowy foam will coat glass of moderate-bodied compost-scented Belgian-styled farmhouse ale. Fulsome carbolic spritz indulges black-peppered grassy-hopped bittering, nearly overwhelming candi-sugared lemony grapefruit tang glistening above creamy mildness and dry earthen floral nuance. Tart lemondrop finish lingers over tertiary peach, apricot, and green grape illusions.

Rating: 3.5

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Reliant on fresh farmhouse bretanomyces, this busily complex tawny golden peculiarity brings musty earthen minerals to herbal-spiced fruit-dried acidity. Candy-caned lemon-bruised tartness secures leathery horse-blanketed alfalfa-rosemary-sage-wildflower illusions and dry-hopped twiggy twine tousle.

Rating: 3

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Polite light-bodied Belgian-styled farmhouse ale retains lemongrass aroma and pepper-spiced herbal-floral emphasis. Perky citric hops create wispy curacao orange tease saddled by gingery cayenne tingle atop raw wheat spine.

Rating: 5

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Great representative Belgian-styled Saison ale boasts thick malt-y 11% alcohol strength and expansive sugar-candied coriander theme. Faded copper-hued whitish-sided Lucifer eulogizer crams resoundingly compact raisin-prune sweetness into ripest apple juiciness. Tangy apricot-tangerine-passion fruit crest washes over brandied bruised orange warmth. Luscious fruity malt finish compares favorable to Dogfish Head’s finest hop-infested malt-sweetened brews.

Rating: 4

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Stimulating oak-barreled Saison-styled celebrator retains ester-y white grape expectancy, red wine sweetness, and cork-y horse blanket musk. Sly mandarin orange dryness thins out tangerine-peach-strawberry tang and unripe banana stint before acetous candied tartness fades to pleasingly pithy Merlot finish. Faint peppery spicing and herbal-geranium tinge scatter about.

Rating: 3.5

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Quite elaborate sunny yellow pearly-headed citric seasonal celebrates 12th anniversary by letting unripe juniper-blueberry-green apple adjuncts inform early white ale effervescence. In turbid midst, aromatic eucalyptus-peppermint freshness picks up jasmine, lavender, and chamomile accents. For brisk finish, grapefruit rind and orange pith persevere.

Rating: 3.5

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Easygoing tingly-hopped amber-glowed light body brings tangy orange zip to pineapple-candied tartness. Subtly perfumed cardamom-coriander dip perfectly apropos.

Rating: 3

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Brewed with complimentary (instead of dominant) fig juice, this expensive vinous Belgian retains cider-y frontage, viscous copper hue, fluffy white head, and clumped yeast sediment. Unripe tangerine-peach-grapefruit dryness compels sulky sour grape acidity to soak up honeyed malt sweetness and cork-y herbal pinch. A bit too sudsy and pungent as an after dinner drink.

Rating: 3.5

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Tart ivory-headed straw-hued ale pits soured white wine nose and sweet grape tangent against wheat-chaffed sharp citrus twist as foam subsides and mild bitter grain foundation builds. Like many Belgians, each rewarding sip offers unique splendor.

Rating: 4

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An airtight package of extremes, this peculiar rust-hued Belgian farmhouse ale brings musty fruit dankness to pungent mushroom-y earthiness with no odd offensiveness. As flooded basement waft subsides, sour chamomile tea complements honeyed banana sweetness and corky peach-apricot-grape esters for tartly rewarding obscurity.

Rating: 3

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Brewed in medieval castle, coppery bottle-conditioned saison layers buttery vanilla malts above tangy floral-hopped citric blight and mellow allspice-cardamom tingle. Metallic finish deadens green apple, pink grapefruit, and white peach zing.

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