Saison d'Tesh

Draught at Mountain Sun in Boulder, on October 8, 2012Clear pale straw yellow color, white head. Sweet, spicy, Belgian scent. Phenolic, fresh, some acidic taste. Spritzy mouthfeel, low bitterness.

Tap at Vine Street - an interesting brew here - not entirely saison-like, but good - quite dry and lightly dusty in the nose, with light notes of apple and pear, but otherwise moderately spicy and lightly phenolic - the sour mash adds an interesting dimension to the brew - it is quite dry, with moderate spicy/peppery notes - there is a light fruity character that the sour mash accentuates quite well, creating a strong white wine character throughout - finish is moderately bitter, a little flinty, very dry - the only flaw is that the rice creates a light starchiness in the aroma and flavor that the beer could really do without - refreshing and interesting.