Tap at Mikkeller. Hazy straw with a nice big soapy white head. Muscat, corriander, grapefruit pith, cracker and light funk on the nose. Taste is sweet with some bitterness and spice. Very nice carbonation. Slightly creamy mouthfeel with a crisp, and muscat-like finish. Very nice.

Tap at Komachi. Cloudy gold, fine low head. Grainy, malty nose, fruity, white grapes, crackers, wheat-like. Lightly spicy yeast flavor, solid malt, beady, crackers, grapes. Nice stuff.

Kyo no Manatsu 5.7% is the new 京都醸造株式会社 Kyoto Brewing Company & Chuckanut collaboration. It pours a light cloudy gold with a filmy white head. The aroma is belgian spice, light brett funk and hints of pilsner maltiness. Light bodied with a crisp dry finish. I see the crackery maltiness as coming from Chuckanut while that yeast funkiness is clearly Kyoto Brewing’s style. I’d say it’s most likely a saison or belgian blond ale in terms of style. Whatever it is, it’s quite drinkable with cloves and yeast spiciness,light maltiness and maybe even some nuttiness in the finish. Good stuff.