Tasted 11/12/2010
Appearance
Beautiful reddish-orange color, crystal clear (though I poured a bit of yeast in by mistake for the photo), and with a thick white head that gradually fades but never quite goes away entirely.
Smell
Cherries, acid, funky spicy notes, and a slight bready character in the background
Taste
Slightly sweet bready character followed by tart cherry flavor, finishing dry with the classic spicy yeast characteristics and a little acid. There's a hint of grassy bitterness at the end (presumably from the dry hops) that works well with the acid from the cherries, even though it's not really in style for a saison.
Mouthfeel
Medium body with moderate to high carbonation.
Notes
Apart from being a little bit bitter at the end, this is pretty much what I was hoping for – a classic spicy saison with added complexity from the sour cherries. It'll be fun to see how it changes with age!
See the recipe for this beer.
See the recipe for this beer.
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