Powell Street Craft Brewery Le Vagabond French Saison Saison at 6% ABV (C$5.39 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, reviewed 18-Feb-2016)
Appearance: clear pale gold, one fat finger of rocky eggshell head, excellent retention and patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: stone fruit, pale malt, coriander, mild funk and smoke, light earth. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off dry bitter finish. (3/5)
Not quite sure what makes this a “french” saison. I mean, saison is a franco-belgian style, so… Department of Redundancy Department much? I mean, it’s not bad, but it’s not very interesting, either. It’s a fairly typical saison, without a lot to recommend a special effort. (12/20)
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