Draught at the brewery, 6/27/15
Very lightly hazy amber-peach body is topped by a small but very persistent white head.
Very straightforward "saison" yeast in the nose shows peachy esters, light pepper, bubble gum and light banana. Low hop aromatics only show off a light spiciness with no alcohol or flaws but plentiful maltiness giving it an almost candied aroma of sticky honey and confit oranges.
Estery and at least Belgian in flavor, it nonetheless is very heavily fruity, with oranges, peaches and pineapples giving way to light bubble gum and candied orange rind on the finish. That’s all fine and the yeast character is what it is, but the beer is just too sweet overall. Moderate dough, heavy honey and light caramel all keep it on the low-end of refreshing. Not every saison needs to measure up to Dupont (or does it?) but this just needs more dryness all around.