Old Abbey Ales Dry Hop Saison Saison at 6.5% ABV (C$7.75 at Sundance Wine Market, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 28-May-2016, reviewed 1-Jun-2016)
Appearance: hazy deep gold with one finger of dense white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (3/5) Aroma: floral, coriander, citrus, yeast, stone fruit, white pepper. (6/10) Taste: moderate-low sweet, moderate bitter, light peppery funk. (6/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration bitter and spicy finish. (3/5)
It’s OK, but nothing thrilling. I’m not getting much, if any, of the alleged dry hopping. The label doesn’t specify what hops were used, though it does say “noble hops” – and I can’t say I think much of the choice of noble hops for dry hopping. A bit muddled and a bit unbalanced, but reasonably refreshing. (12/20)
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