UPDATED: JUL 7, 2021 Flaska från Etre Gourmet. Mörk, något disig orange med hög smutsvit krona. Jästigt, maltigt, maltsötma, syltade apelsinskal, något kryddigt. Viss tvålighet, gissningsvis med lite koriander i. Nästan lite knäckigt, vissa drag åt tallbarr och granskott. Bra beska, något fylligare, viss värme från alkoholen. Ligger kvar i munnen länge.

UPDATED: APR 20, 2021 All the Fantôme beers I've had have been fun and unique. Maybe it's the art style but it reminds me of De Dolle. Strangely, I only have two Fantome ratings so far: Fantôme d'Ete and Fantôme de Noel. It seems therefore apt to get around to the spring brew, as the season is upon us. I found this one at Vendome Liquor. Pours like a Duvel. Bright almost clear straw gold with a thick opalescent white froth. It smells like beer beer. Odd note, I know, but I think it's the combination of hops and malts that give it that clean classic saison, or maybe pilsener-like aroma. So many beers I have these days are so specific in character that they drift far away from that essence that is somewhere hidden at the core. Accompanying that base layer are aromas of wet hay, light lemon zest, pipe tobacco and bay leaf. The flavor is so pleasant. I can't believe this is 8%. Starts with a wonderful fluffy mineral mouthfeel. Quite a dry, hoppy brew. There's a strong vegetal quality. Asparagus especially. Printemps is all about texture on the tongue. The thick bubbles transition to a light tingly sensation, and as you swallow a thin layer of acacia honey coats the palate. Subtle hints of bubble gum and banana, and a resinous aftertaste.

UPDATED: JAN 16, 2021 Clear golden color with medium off-white head. Aroma has caramel, mandarin, citrus. Taste is malty sweet with long quite sweet aftertaste. Flavors of citrus, yeast, spices and grass.

UPDATED: JAN 10, 2021 Bottle. Color: Clear golden, large frothy white head. Aroma: Saison yeast, malty, bitter citrus fruit. Taste: Moderate sweet and very slightly sourish, moderate grassy / floral hopbitterness. Spicy and bit funky Saison yeast. Bitter fruity hints of orange peel. Spicy and bittery finish, bitter palate. Medium body, average carbonation. Nice one, also in winter. :)

UPDATED: MAY 8, 2020 Jolie saison de la brasserie Fantôme qui porte bien son nom, rafraîchissante mais avec une belles intensité et tension aromatique. En verre la forte effervescence donne naissance à une mousse blanche un peu trop abondante de plusieurs cm. Cette forte effervescence perturbera également légèrement la dégustation. La robe blonde présente un léger voile. Le nez est agréable avec une levure qui se ressent bien, ainsi qu'une légère acidité avec des arômes de citron qui sont accompagnés de pomme, poire, banane, fruits de la passion et épices. La dégustation est sur un savant mélange d'amertume relativement marquée, de légère acidité, d'une base maltée présente en rétro, d'un alcool à 8 % bien dosé, d'une levure bien présente affirmant son origine belge et d'une astringence marquée mais fonctionnant bien sur une saison. L'attaque est fraîche sur la mangue, la pèche, la banane et les herbes. La deuxième bouche est à la fois sur une acidité légèrement plus marquée et une amertume plus saillante se complétant bien donnant fraîcheur et caractère. Épices et astringence sont également plus marquée alors que l'arrière bouche est davantage sur la levure. Ces différents contrastes permettent ainsi d'avoir une dégustation riche et variée. Le final étant de son côté davantage sur une amertume herbacée. Tout comme chaque jour du printemps nous dévoile des aspects différents de la nature, cette fantôme nous permet par ses contrastes à un joli voyage.

UPDATED: APR 26, 2020 Big explosive bottle pours dark golden, big head subsides to nothing. Resiny aroma with some citrus notes. Resiny carbonated saison. Not bitter so much but the hops certainly come through. Like hop resin syrup under the bubbles.

UPDATED: APR 25, 2020 Off white creamy head. Amber colour. Aroma is malty with fruity (apple and plum) and elderberry and cardamom notes. Flavor is malty too with fruity (apple and not ripe apricot) and elderberry and officinalis herbs, ending in an herbal and slightly white fruity finish. Medium bodied.

UPDATED: APR 11, 2020 Copenhagen 11/4 2020. 75 cl. corked and capped bottle from Ølkassen webshops. The little characteristic ghost hovering above some castle-like structure on the green label. Pours hazy, golden yellow with a very big, white had. Steady and fluffy. Settles 3 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Massive lacing. Aroma is medium intense and a bit dampened b the considerable amount of foam. Sweet fruitiness mingling with a lighter tart sourness. Elderberry, ripe gooseberries, oranges. Citrus and lemon peeking in. Light carbonation. Slightly thick, soft, creamy. lightly tingling texture. Flavor is medium intense. Medium strong sweetness followed by a slightly stronger citric, tart sourness. Aftertaste is tart and lingers for a bit. Finish is dry with a vinous touch. Lives up to the name with a pretty fresh and spring-like take on a Saison. Tart and ry but also with a sweetish fruity touch.

UPDATED: DEC 17, 2019 Hazy gold orangefrothy white head, greatretention. Aroma is cheesy orange lemon, some bread, dry wheat grain, grass. Body is light, oily, smooth, moderately creamy, medium big carbonation and burn. Flavor is lightly sweet cane sugar, some lemon- orange rind, Parmesan, hay, rather bitter grass. Yumm - crisp light regreshing funky some citrus.

UPDATED: JUL 13, 2019 Bottle at home. This beer pours with a slight haze is very spicy but is very good beer