Yukon Brewing Company Belgian Gothic Saison at 4.7% ABV (C$7.50 at Sundance Wine Market, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Appearance: hazy pale to medium gold with one fat finger of loose white head diminishing rapidly to a thin skim, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: coriander, wheat, banana, citrus, black pepper. (6/10) Taste: mild sweet, mild bitter, light spicy pepper, very light tart. (7/10) Palate: light to medium body, moderate carbonation, dry crisp finish. (4/5)
TWO nice days? In a ROW? This calls for a beer! And for once, I get to enjoy an actual summer-style beer in actual summer-like conditions! Not a great summer-style beer, granted, but not bad: decently dry, not too sweet, and an appropriately low ABV make this an in-spec saison. It’s not funky or complex enough to merit a higher ranking, but it’s certainly a solid drinkable example of the style. (13/20)
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