Appearance: Billowing, dense and persistent white head. Body is light golden-yellow color. Chill haze but by no means muddy or unappealing. Aroma: Earthy, with some lemony aroma and funkiness. Not especially strong. Hop aroma is very low but I think I smell some noble hop quality. As it warms a little the brett and fruity smells comes out better.
Taste: More complex than the nose. Starts fairly clean, with some fruit quality (maybe tart apples) but certainly not as fruity as the saisons I have brewed with WLP330. Lightly bready wheat malts in the middle, slight yeastiness, and then some funky brett tastes. I don't think it has the "classic" brett tastes, but maybe some light acidity, dryness, and prickly quality. Almost tastes slightly tannic. Does not taste like a "clean" beer to me. Bitterness blends pretty well with the brett funk.
Mouthfeel: Dry body, high-ish carbonation, and dry finish.
Overall: Not really sure what it is "supposed" to be so it's hard to judge. To me it's pleasant and Belgian-y but I think it could use a little more fruity quality. According to someone whose judgement I trust it has a classic Belgian quality.
I put ~2 gallons in bottles and ~3 in a keg. Will allow some bottles to age and see how they develop.
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