Anniversary Ale (Saison)
Mendocino Brewing Company in Ukiah, California, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Saison Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.89
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle. Amber beer with a big cream head. Spice and light banana aroma with yeast. Malt and spice flavor with light fruitiness and yeast. Medium bodied. Summer fruit and yeast linger with spice.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bomber from the Woodland, CA CostCo. Pours translucent gold with a large creamy white head. Clean aromas of grass/zest/ginger. Med body. Flavor is zest, ginger, grass, maybe anise. Or not. Just a hint of earthiness. After awhile there seems to be some fruity esters. This is a strongly flavored ale, but it’s a sum of flavors rather than any particular one. Focusing on one aspect, like earth, makes it seem light in flavor. As is, the ginger gives it a light refreshing aspect. It’s a good drink, but not over the top in flavor impact. The brewers may have nailed their goal.