Big Rock Brewery Belly Flop Grisette / Petit Saison at 3.9% ABV (C$2.55 at Oak & Vine, 355 ml, best before 16-Oct-2017, acquired 26-Apr-2017, reviewed 11-Jul-2017)
Appearance: clear pale gold with a short, short-lived fizzy white head, no lacing. (2/5) Aroma: stone fruit, apple, grainy pale malt, hint of band-aid and funk. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate tart, low bitter, light spice. (6/10) Palate: light body, lively to moderate carbonation, crisp tart finish. (3/5)
I was tempted to do a one-line review: “Drop the ‘Belly’,” but that would actually have been a bit unfair. It’s not actually bad, although there is a hint of rubber/band-aid in there. On the up side, the fruit feels fairly authentic, but it’s not enough to salvage this – overall it’s just a bit blah. (12/20)
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