Ninkasi Brewing Company Ginger & Juice Farmhouse Ale Saison at 5.5% ABV (C$10.65 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 18-Aug-2016, reviewed 23-Aug-2016)
Appearance: hazy medium gold with one finger of rocky white head, excellent retention and spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: stone fruit, bready yeast, lemon, light ginger. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, light bitter, light funky tart. (6/10) Medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry mildly spicy finish. (4/5)
More “juice and ginger”, it seems to me. Stone fruit dominates (not clearly apricot – I’d’ve guess peach, myself), followed by a grainy yeast and lemon, before a mild ginger presence makes itself known. The ginger does grow somewhat as it warms, and a mild spiciness accumulates in the finish. A bit muddled, but not unpleasant. (13/20)
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