Supplier: Beers of Europe
As this is my first post I thought I would start it off with something a little special. This is a saison that is re-bottled with Champagne yeast after fermentation to make it a Champagne beer (a beer that acts like a Champagne). It is made using only the Sorachi Ace hop variety and fermented with the Brooklyn Brewery's special strain of Belgian yeast.
Appearance: A bright straw colour with an effervescence similar to that of Champagne. The bottle was stopped with a Champagne cork and gave a great pop when opened.
Aroma: A bit of sweet barnyard with a tangy lemon. This goes into an even sweeter apricot pith smell as the lemon tang goes.
Flavour: Starts with that initial taste of lemon rind but leads into a musty semi-ripe apricot flavour. The dominant flavour of of this is by far of apricot. After some time it develops the slightest hint of iron.
Body: Very full mouth, even chewy, enveloping your whole mouth. Very juicy, Not as fizzy as you would expect.
Aftertaste: The flavour gradually lessens but doesn't change much except for the green fruit taste getting more pronounced. There is a dryness with a slight lemon rind component as well.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 8.
Price Range: About £10 for a 750ml bottle, not cheap but a good price for something for a special occasion.
Food Pairings: I would drink it at the same times you would Champagne; great at a Canapé party. If I was having this with food I would have it while I was eating some sort of crustacean (e.g. Crab, Lobster, etc.)
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