Boulevard Brewing Co. Smokestack Series Saison-Brett (2015) Saison at 8.5% ABV (C$19.23 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 750 ml, bottle date 4-Feb-2015, best before 1-Feb-2017, reviewed 11-Jan-2016)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of rocky off-white head, excellent retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: complex, earthy funk, citrus zest, straw, stone fruit, vinous. (9/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate tart, mild bitter, mild spice. (9/10) Palate: medium body, lively carbonation, off-dry funky finish. (5/5)
Like saisons? Like brett? You owe it to yourself to find and try this. Really nicely done, with a nigh-on perfect balance of dry nearly vinous saison and funky brett characters. I’d love to try this after a couple of years of cellaring, to really give the brett time to get going, but it’s really, really good with just under a year on it. (18/20)
My 211th from the 2010 Edition (200th from the 2013 edition), and 222nd combining both editions.
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