Grassroots Brewing (Hill Farmstead Brewery) / Anchorage Brewing Arctic Saison (Batch #2) Saison at 6% ABV (C$27.75 at Sundance Wine Market, 750 ml, bottle date 1-Mar-2014)
Appearance: hazy straw with one finger of loose white head, excellent retention and chunky lacing. (5/5) Aroma: brett funk, lemon zest, stone fruit, oak, leather, tobacco, wet straw and bruised apples. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, mild funky tart. (8/10) Palate: light body, moderate-high carbonation, crisp slightly spicy and funky finish. (4/5)
Enjoyable farmhouse style saison, tartly flavoured with a definite but not overwhelming brett funk and a complex suite of organics. Really good, but probably not really worth the slightly eye-watering price. (17/20)
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