What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Light rose water and barnyard funk. Light citrus rind. Grapefruit, lemon, and some apricot.”
Flavor: “Brett funk helps to balance the beer without giving phenols. Lots of lemon. Very creamy. A fair amount of lacto sourness. A very strong white-wine character gives the impression that this beer might be made with grapes, although it is not.”
Overall: “Enjoyable and drinkable. A characterful mixed-culture saison with an engaging depth that doesn’t seem ponderous—it doesn’t require a PhD to decipher but offers enough layers to keep more cerebral drinkers happy. A creative and purposeful fermentation approach creates fruit without the fruit.”
What the Brewers Say
“Arcadiana is brewed with American and European hops and aged for 1 year in wine barrels with our house mixed culture of yeast and bacteria. The beer is soft, lightly tart, and presents citrus and berry notes on the palate.”
