Amager Bryghus / Prairie Artisan Ales Tulsa Twister Saison at 7.5% ABV (C$10.99 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 500 ml, best before 1-Jan-2019, acquired 4-Aug-2017, reviewed 19-Aug-2017)
Appearance: opaque medium gold with one fat finger of fluffy white head, excellent retention and chunky soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: lemon zest, floral, hay funk, grainy pale malt. (8/10) Taste: moderate-low sweet, moderate bitter, light funky tart. (8/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-high carbonation, dry bitter finish. (4/5)
Another very nice Saison collaboration from Amager, this time with Prairie. Not quite as funky as Chad, but still has some Brett character going on, albeit somewhat behind pleasant hoppy citrus and floral notes. I waffled a bit on some of the scores here – for example, the finish isn’t quite as astringent as Chad, but that different character is neither clearly better nor worse, just different. Not as challenging, perhaps, and more approachable, but just very slightly lacking some oomph. Ultimately I think it’s just a shade better overall, and certainly more polished, but just a little less fun, if that makes sense? (17/20)
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