Saison de Maison (Blend 3)
Balance Brewing
Saison // 6% ABV
Dec 23, 2023 // The Beer Connoiseur
I’m counting this one as festive. Not a Christmas themed beer as such but I do like to have a special beer at this time of year. Last year it was Pillar’s Icebock, this year I’m rollin with a saison beer.
No question, this is a special beer. A lot more sour then I was expecting which was a nice surprise. Flavour-wise I’m picking up apricot, a dash of vanilla and a squeeze of lemon citrus. Pure luxury.
Big shoutout to @life_in_books_ric for the lovely Christmas gift.
Flavour Profile
apricot bright clean complex fruity lemon vanillaWhat The Brewer Says…
A mixed culture, barrel fermented saison dry hopped with British Goldings. A beautifully simple grist of low colour Maris Otter and torrefied wheat, mashed high to retain dextrins for secondary fermentation, brings delicate bready notes and a clean, soft background for the yeast and hop character to shine.
Bright carbonation and pleasing acidity lead into layered, fruit forward brett and hop character. We get funky pineapple up front with notes of gingerbread, ripe peach and subtle Perry pear. Gentle bitterness and herbal, woodruff notes meander into the long, clean yet complex finish.
Drink this beer now to get the brightest hop character or lay it down for a few years to see where the funk takes it!
Balance Brewing
