Brouwerij de Molen Winter Saison Saison at 6.1% ABV | 53 EBU (2016 Craft Beer Advent Calendar #11, 330 ml, bottle date 10-Jun-2016, best before 10-Jun-2018, acquired 25-Sep-2016, reviewed 11-Dec-2016)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale amber with one finger of medium white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: apple, stone fruit, pale malt, pepper, light yeasty funk. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, mild peppery spice. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry spicy and lightly funky finish. (3/5)
I was pretty pleased to see a de Molen beer for Advent calendar day #11, and it didn’t disappoint. Well… not much, anyway. I like that they call it “saison-ish” on the label, and I think that’s a fair description, because it’s not really a saison, but it has some of those characteristics. If you ask me, you could just as easily have called it “Belg-ish” or “tripel-ish”. Solid, if a bit muddled. (14/20)
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