Dark Star Saison

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The Sheaf, Southwark, Central London

The Beer Hall, Staveley, Cumbria

Trevor Arms, Glynde, East Sussex

The Fox, Hackney, Greater London

The Alexandra Hotel, Derby, Derbyshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		21 Jun 2012	Matches the Belgian flavour style very well

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	25 Nov 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	24 Nov 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	23 Nov 2011
MattY1	Not Tried	23 Nov 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	06 Aug 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	05 Aug 2011
oz11		24 Jun 2011	Fruity, funky and spicey. Took a little time to get used to.
Dosser		28 Mar 2010	Not my sort of beer, but everyone around me thjought this beer was out of this world
Angie		27 Mar 2010	A lovely Belguim fruity beer. Mmm, just right for a lady
Alenomore		26 Mar 2010	A good interpretation of a classic Belgium style beer. And two samples this visit.

The Queens Head, Icklesham, East Sussex

The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London

The Partridge, Partridge Green, West Sussex

Rising Sun, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		10 Jun 2011

The Rake, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Flying.geordie		18 May 2010

The Bree Louise, Euston, Central London

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick	Not Tried	08 May 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Mar 2010
Ian		20 Mar 2010	Belgian yeast fruity aroma. Very good in mouth, full. Decent hop on finish.

Cask Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
James T		13 Apr 2010

The Bell & Jorrocks, Frittenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		10 Apr 2010

The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		03 Apr 2010	Very nearly a perfect "copy" of a classic Belgium ale. In top class condition today.

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		04 May 2009	Typical Belgian style flavour to it. Quite sweet and easy drinking.
Andrew		21 Mar 2009	In good condition but just not my kind of beer. Wheat's for bread.
Ian		21 Mar 2009	It's a Belgian wit, good satsuma fruit

The Bull, Horton Kirby, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		27 Mar 2009	More 'estery' than the mouth of the Severn. (Sorry) A joy and wonderfully different.
Dubbel		21 Mar 2009	Had tempered down overnight and was now smoother, a bit clearer and much more approachable. Couldn't put it down.
Dubbel		20 Mar 2009	Lovely pale Belgian wheat style ale. Packed full of bitter hops and a distinct Saison yeasty aftertaste. Feels about 4% stronger than it actually is. Delightful.

The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		20 Mar 2009	More of a wheat beer to me than a saison, cloudy gold/orange colour with lasting thin white hed. Very refreshing though. Bit of soap like a Belgian wit on the aroma. Reasonably fruity in mouth, tangerine/orange, touch of herb/spice. Good bit of tingle on the finish. Good intense fruit and spice. Very good wit, not sure it's a saison.