7.2

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6

On tap at Billie’s, Saturday. Nem keszitettem jegyzeteket, csak pontoztam a sort.

7.4

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Saison (or indeed intended as a 'grisette' which today is not much more than a fancy term for the ubiquitous 'saison' word - though I am aware of its historical consequences) by this craft brewer in Orange, California. Snow white, moussy, shred-lacing, stable head, hazy yellow-golden blonde robe. Aroma of bread crust, white pepper or indeed crushed pink peppercorns, grass, old dried lemon peel, raw turnip, cereals, Graham crackers. Dryish onset, unripe pear hint but low in fruitiness (especially for a Belgian style beer), fizzy carbonation fitting for the style; bread-crusty, grainy pale maltiness, remaining dry with grassy hop bitterness nicely entangled with a peppery spiciness from the added pink peppercorns, again accentuating the general dryness and sleekness of this beer. Long dry hop bitter finish, quenching. Feels quite Belgian indeed in a clean sort of way, like a bitter blonde (forget about that insipid, fancy 'grisette' term - there is nobody alive today who had actual historical grisette), well constructed but admittedly failing to impress at Billie's Craft Beer Fest, considering the competition with all kinds of craft beer extravaganza. I wish I could find a bottle of this for more quiet contemplating at home.

6

Sampled @ Billie's Craft Beer Fest 2022, Saturday Session. A slightly hazy yellow golden beer with a white head. Aroma and Taste of herbal wheat malt, belgian yeast, phenols.

7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Wheat, soft spicy, a lot of dank herbal notes with a bit of resinous touches. Very aromatic, but light sweet and bitter. Light bodied.