Burdock Brewing Brett Apricot Saison at 7.5% ABV (C$14.99 at Oak & Vine, 375 ml, packaged on 1-Nov-2017, acquired 25-May-2018, reviewed 3-Jun-2018)
Appearance: nearly opaque pale gold with a short, short-lived white white head diminishing rapidly to a thin persistent ring, spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: dry hay funk, apricot purée, oak. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate funky tart, low bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, funky light tart finish. (3/5)
Pretty much what it says on the label – Brett and apricot. This thing and its brethren essentially sold out upon arrival at the shop before it even made it onto the shelves, but I’m not sure what all the fuss is about if I’m honest. It’s got a bit too much baby food going on, and a bit too little Brett. It’s entirely possible that a year or two in the cellar will even this thing out, but I’ve decided to throttle back on the cellaring, so I’m not going down that road. (14/20)
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