As the heat starts to really set in for the summer, it is always good to have a Saison ready to drink. As I like to do with my Saisons, this one is bottled with Brett. I have become a big fan of the Dupont strain and Brett at bottling. The last time I used this combo I took 2nd place in a BJCP comp 7 months after bottling. We'll see what happens with this one after another 8 months in the same comp (at 1 year old). It's twin brother fared well in its category in a recent comp, so this one shouldn't do too bad. The Twins have the same flaw, not enough bitterness, and a low hop profile, but overall, both drink nicely in the heat, very refreshing. If you blend the two together, it makes for a lovely beer, akin to a Biere de Garde, earhty, musty, malty, light fruitiness, crisp.
Look: Pours a hazy orange-gold with big white head that fades a little fast to a whisky cap that lasts. Bubbles flutter up throughout, bits of pellicle float on top.
Smell: smells like tons of over ripe fruits, can't pinpoint, tropical, and bright stone fruits. Basement funk follows, hints of tea, spices, noble hops are light, hint of compost.
Taste: Taste follows the smell, big fruits tropical and stone, lemon, tart, spicy, pepper, a lot of other spices I can't pinpoint. Light toasty malt and Pils sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Spritzy and light on the tongue, medium body with a bone dry finish. Bubbly. Balanced, but needs more bitterness.
Overall: Nice Saison. Needs a little more bitterness, just like the Pils that makes up the other half of the Twins. The depth of fruitiness makes it hard to tell where the Saison yeast ends and the Brett begins. The spiciness is evident but I can't define it. Great balance between bright fruits and spices, with a subtle funk starting to take shape. Enjoyable, light, refreshing, as a Saison should be.
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