Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

375mL bottle, blend #2, drunk 8/17/25.
Mostly clear, blonde-brass. Small, dense, white head, good retention.
Oh SHIT! That IS saison. The real deal Belgian stuff. Don't get any "bugs", just pure, authentic Sacch. evocative of Dupont. Haven't had much of Otherlands, so I don't know know their lager yeast character, but I assume the saison strain quite trumps it in terms of aromatics. There's a very gentle, fruity Brett presence, but make no mistake, this is classic Saison yeast through and through. Lemon pepper from the hops feels equally authentic and rustic grains finish off the perfect view of Belgium.
No surprises that the flavor is, then, equally authentic. There's a pinch of lactic or Brett (can't quite tell), with earthy and herbal hops. Brett on the finish and something redolent of Styrian Goldings in there, as well. Body is lighter and more grain-focused than something like Dupont, but probably in the realm of Blaugies, if a bit less full and fluffy in overall texture. Lager yeast, I assume, contributes to this somewhat. One hell of an homage to the Belgian saison, though, and I'm probably buying every Fair Isle saison I can from here on out (was already buying most of them, but this solidifies it).