What Our Editors Thought
“Pleasant pale-malt aroma mingles with Saazy hops, clean and pilsner-like; subtle lemon-lime. Bitter and dry but supported by enough body and structure to give it a housing. Some nice green-herbal hop flavor runs through it, and a touch of acidity pokes through. Resilient foam. Integrates into something characterful but very drinkable.”
What Our Panel Thought
“Apricot-colored, with a huge, fluffy, lasting white head and a touch of haze. Minty-herbal nose breaks through the foam with secondary notes of cedar, orange pekoe tea, lemon, tangerine, banana, and churned earth, supported by a light bready base. Tastes of white crackers, cardamon, and citrus, with a tannic black-tea bite. Medium funkiness with bruised, oxidized pear and a soft, low, tart dryness. Minty-cedar-herbal hops persist, and there is an ending note of tobacco. Body is a bit light. Enjoyable beer that reminds me of Orval with a bit of age on it. Mouth-filling carbonation and a head that lasts for days.”
What the Brewers Say
“This is our house saison made with a simple grist of barley and wheat from the Pacific Northwest, Noble hops from Germany, and highlighting our mixed culture of wild and feral yeast and bacteria.”