The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company The Dreamer – Saison at 6% ABV | 15 IBU (C$8.95 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 25-Apr-2024, acquired 7-May-2024, reviewed 14-May-2024)
Appearance: hazy slightly pink-hued pale amber with one finger of loose pale ivory head diminishing rapidly to nothing, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: stone fruit, oak, hints of grape must. (6/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate tart, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, off-dry short duration finish. (4/5)
Barrel conditioned in Chardonnay barrels, cherry, peach & pear puree in tertiary. As Saisons go, this isn’t a Saison. I mean, at all. The fruit adjuncts overwhelm everything, the ABV is too high, and there’s almost none of the crisp earthy character I look for in the style. It’s not terrible, but it’s basically a slightly earthy hazy Pale. (13/20)
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