I've had this beer in the fridge for awhile and decided to open it tonight. I thought it might be nice to share a review. From their website: "A historic saison-style beer made with calendula and homegrown yarrow flowers yielding a hugely aromatic brew that’s dry and bitter. It’s an excellent aperitif and always ready about a month and a half after the first spring yarrow flowers."
Tasted from a Bell's tulip glass.
A-The beer pours a hazy, burnished orange with yellow highlights. Copious foam aided by lasting head retention. Inviting quaffs leave beautiful lacing on the glass.
S-Assertive noble hop aroma with verdant minty secondary quality. Flowers of the field. Earth.
T-The taste contains even more floral, perfume-y notes, with earthy, noble hops. More assertively bitter than one might expect from a saison; perhaps this is what is implied with the "northwest" moniker. Secondary mingling of honeyed apple and cucumber. Very fresh. Refreshing.
M-Medium.light body. Drinkable. Pleasantly refreshing. Dry finish with lingering freshness.
Overall impression-I would drink this again. It is interesting enough to invite the next drink, but refreshing enough that the flavors do not wear out there welcome. I look forward to more offerings from this brewery.
Until next time, BE FERMENTIVE!
Until next time, BE FERMENTIVE!
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