Epic Brewing Utah Sage Saison (Release #31) Saison at 7.9% ABV (C$15.10 at Sherbrooke Liquor, 650 ml, bottle date 13-Aug-2015, acquired 17-Dec-2016, reviewed 9-Jan-2017)_
Appearance: cloudy pale gold with one fat finger of medium-dense off-white head, excellent retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: resiny evergreen, sage, citrus, floral, earthy, light pepper. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry finish. (3/5)
Hoooo-eee – subtle, this ain’t. Big resiny evergreen notes almost suggest pine at first, before resolving into (mostly) sage. But of course they’ve got rosemary and thyme in there as well, which begs the question: why not whack in a little parsley, and call it “Scarborough Fair”? Or maybe given how savoury a mixture it is, “Thanksgiving”? A little busy, perhaps, but decent fun regardless. (14/20)
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