Time for a little side trip from Germany over to Belgium, this one is a Saison, a farmhouse ale at 6.5%ABV. A farmhouse ale is traditionally brewed in the winter, to be consumed throughout the summer months. Not so long ago it was close to being an endangered style, but over recent years there's been a massive revival; especially in the US. It is a very complex style; many are very fruity in the aroma and flavor. Look for earthy yeast tones, mild to moderate tartness. Lots of spice and with a medium bitterness. They tend to be semi-dry with many only having touch of sweetness.
Tonight's brew poured a cloudy golden yellow colour with lots of bubbly head and a continuous stream of carbonation bubbles and nice sticky lacing. The aroma although it has a slight musty smell has hints of bread yeast, pear, lemon and grassy hops. The taste is orange grapefruit, some herbal notes and just a slight sweetness from the malts. Very well balance, lots of carbonation, providing a very smooth dry finish. A very drinkable beer and certainly one that would be rated high in its class, 3.9 out of 5
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