Port Rexton Brewing Company / Split Rock Brewing Co. Next Generation 2018 DDH Saison Saison at 5.4% ABV (C$6.19 at Port Rexton Brewing Company, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 23-Mar-2018, reviewed 26-Mar-2018)
Appearance: cloudy medium gold with one finger of loose white head diminishing gradually to a thin persistent cap, moderate lacing. (3/5) Aroma: citrus, floral, white pepper, earth, light phenol. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, light tart. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, off-dry mildly spicy finish. (4/5)
Undated, but has to be super fresh, since I bought it the day it was released. I’m not sure what this is double dry-hopped with, because there’s not a lot of hop character on the nose. Not to overstate it, but there’s also a slightly phenolic note there as well, although not to the point of being off-putting. The carbonation and attenuation also strike me as being just slightly low for the style, resulting in a beer that is just a bit less effervescent and champagne-like than I prefer to see. I know that reads like a list of complaints, but overall it’s decently refreshing, and I like where they’re going with the idea of collaborating with all the new breweries in the province. Ultimately, though, this one’s a bit short of exciting. (14/20)
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