Bottle split at Islington thanks to Andre via Scopey, 07/07/16. As Pique Nique Hibiscus from a 75cl bottle. Hazed crimson with a well appointed off white cap. Nose is pink berry, light herb, citric dipped straw, spices, grain. Taste comprises strawberry jam pips, apple core, lemon rind, straw, herbal trace. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Ok saison.

75 cl bottle. Pours cloudy amber with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, slight herbal. Dry, herbal, mild fruity. Floral.bitter and light herbal fruity finish. Dry and phenolic far finish.

Bottle shared at Craft Beer Co Islington - London. Many thanks to Paul and Andre. ours lightly hazy pink with a frothy, white head - attractive beer. Light berry aroma, some wheat and hay. Light sweet flavour with relaxed berry tang, some lemon, berry jam. Light bodied with average carbonation. Moderately clean to conclude, with further tangy berries. Very enjoyable stuff.

7th July 2016
Big Bottle share at Craft Islington. Thanks to Paul. Hazy pinky red, no head. Palate is light, dry. Reasonable carbonation. Mild seltzer. Thin but fruity - floral hibiscus. Light finish. Nothing to get your teeth into here but it’s alright.

Bottle shared at the CBC big bottle share. 7/7/2016. An attractive pinky plum coloured pour with a a frothy pink head. Aroma is raw grains, little saison yeast, floral berries notes, . Flavour is composed of tangy green berries, floral, straw, season, drying grains. Palate is dry and refreshing, uber dry in the finish. Very refreshing.

Bottle as Passarola Pique-nique Series:Hibiscus Saison at the Craft Islington bottle share. Thanks Andre! It pours bright deep pink with a thick light pink head. The aroma is fresh, floral, spicy, pepper, hibiscus, red fruit, berry skin and candy cane. The taste is crisp, firmly dry, bitter, bright, floral, hibiscus, light tartness, red berry skin, juniper and earth with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. What’s not to like? Crisp and refreshing. Really nice.

Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 25B). Bottle 75 cl - Batch L166SP. AROMA: medium fruity notes (slight citrus), floral and slightly peppery from yeast. slight sour note. slightly sweet malty background of an almost neutral character. very faint hops. APPEARANCE: light red color and clear. medium-low head of very light pink color, with medium-low retention. no lacing. TASTE: medium-low to low floral notes with a very faint malty background. slight acidic note. medium to medium-low bitterness with a dry and slightly bitter finish. no fermentation esters perceptible. PALATE: medium-light to light body with medium-high carbonation. slight astringent sensation. OVERALL: an interesting hibiscus saison but without much complexity.

Bottle at RB London Meet. Pinky-red color, small pinky head. Strawberries, raspberry, hibiscus in the nose. Light-bodied. Fruity, cherryish but sour lactic flavor. Light herbal notes from hibiscus. Really different brew than two others from series I tried. Sour rosee wine.