Brewery Ommegang Game of Thrones Three Eyed Raven Saison at 7.2% ABV (C$12.96 at NLC Gander, 750 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Appearance: clear brown with one finger of tan head, good retention and spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: wheat, banana, coriander, mild dark roasty malts. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, mild bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, lively to moderate carbonation, medium duration finish. (4/5)
Whaaa? “Saison”? I don’t think so, Skippy. “Dunkel,” sure. “Hefe,” possibly. “Saison”? Nope, nuh-uh, no way, no how. (BJCP says “high fruitiness”, “low to medium-high spicy or floral hop”, “peppery rather than clove-like”. Swing and several misses. This thing is wheat, banana, coriander – in other words, a hefe.) So, again, the age-old question: grade it according to the nominal style (fail) or what it really is (decent)? Split the difference, I guess. (12/20)
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