Jester King Brewery Das Wunderkind! Blended Saison at 4.5% ABV ($15.78 at Specs Main Branch, 750 ml, batch date August 5, 2014)
Pours hazy straw with one finger of rocky white head, excellent retention and lacing. (5/5) Nose is complex – wet hay and barnyard funk, woody oak, apples and pears, grapes, stone fruit, vinegar. (7/10) Taste is mild sweet, mild bitter, mild tart. (6/10) Light to medium body, moderate carbonation, dry finish. (3/5)
Well, that’s different! Dunno how “saison” it is, but there’s loads of wild funk flavour there, along with some mild tartness and even a slight saltiness. Not to mention, oaky white wine and whiskey flavours. Bit of a kitchen sink, really, and takes some getting used to, but ultimately interesting and not at all unpleasant. A tad pricey for an interesting experiment, mind you… (12/20)
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