Salacia
Fair Isle Brewing in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
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Score
7.50
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A Saison Brewed with Sugar Kelp
Salacia is a bright saison with a soft lingering tartness of a Myer Lemon. Brewed with Sugar Kelp from the Hood Canal, the Salacia presents a unique minerality and body with subtle layers of umami, salinity and aromas of a spring ocean breeze.
Salacia is a bright saison with a soft lingering tartness of a Myer Lemon. Brewed with Sugar Kelp from the Hood Canal, the Salacia presents a unique minerality and body with subtle layers of umami, salinity and aromas of a spring ocean breeze.
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8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Undated can (2026), drunk 8/23/26.
Very peppery, with an almost berry-like character to it. Hint of salinity, very soft funk. Very unusual, but very intriguing. Good malt (spelt) character shows honey and gooey biscuit to pretty easily balance the acidity.
Flavor is unexpected based on the nose, but probably shouldn't be given the kelp. Briney, not obnoxiously-so, with plentiful, soft, chewy malt tones and plentiful pepper and berry-like acidity on the finish. Wonderful, spritzy carbonation further contributes to perceived dryness and refreshing drinkability. Very unique stuff. Doesn't go too far down the rabbit hole of brine/vegetal with the kelp, but certainly is innovative and unique. Man, these guys just can do no wrong!
Very peppery, with an almost berry-like character to it. Hint of salinity, very soft funk. Very unusual, but very intriguing. Good malt (spelt) character shows honey and gooey biscuit to pretty easily balance the acidity.
Flavor is unexpected based on the nose, but probably shouldn't be given the kelp. Briney, not obnoxiously-so, with plentiful, soft, chewy malt tones and plentiful pepper and berry-like acidity on the finish. Wonderful, spritzy carbonation further contributes to perceived dryness and refreshing drinkability. Very unique stuff. Doesn't go too far down the rabbit hole of brine/vegetal with the kelp, but certainly is innovative and unique. Man, these guys just can do no wrong!
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 23 Aug 2026
at 18:07
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 oz. bottle, pours a hazy pale golden with a small white head. Aroma has plenty of kelp, rustic saison yeast, and some spiciness. Flavour is bright and dry, with saline notes (there the help I guess), rustic saison yeast, gentle bugs, and graininess. Salty, bright, and somewhat aggressive carbonation. Just a perfectly fine -- but unimpressive -- solid saison, with the mildest of briny notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2024
at 06:17