Saisons

Deschutes Zarabanda Bottles This Fall

Deschutes Brewery’s (Bend, OR) Zarabanda will find its way into bottles this fall. Zarabanda is a chef driven saison, meant to be paired with food. The list of ingredients include lemon verbena, pink peppercorn, sumac (a tart spice), and dried lime. Continue Reading →

Cans: Second Self Saison 2014

Second Self Brewing Co. (Atlanta, GA) is on the cusp of opening in the city. As mentioned with Red Hop Rye, the brewery will launch 12oz cans as a part of the package lineup.

Expect Saison 2014 on draft and cans, presumable Continue Reading →

New Cans from Martin House Brewing

Martin House Brewing (Fort Worth, TX) has released two new cans this week – River House Saison, and Pretzel Stout.  

Pretzel Stout: Made with a large quantity of sourdough pretzels, this new spin on a traditional stout is as black as Continue Reading →

Posted in Deschutes Brewing, Headlines

Deschutes Zarabanda Bottles This Fall

Deschutes Brewery’s (Bend, OR) Zarabanda will find its way into bottles this fall. Zarabanda is a chef driven saison, meant to be paired with food. The list of ingredients include lemon verbena, pink peppercorn, sumac (a tart spice), and dried lime. Spicy saisons offset food flavors beautifully.

We looked to acclaimed Chef Joe Andres to help us create a Spanish take on the farmhouse style saison. The addition of Lemon Verbena, pink peppercorn, sumac, and dried lime infuse the chef’s distinctive flavors into the brew – an ale purposefully crafted to compliment all your culinary endeavors. Or be savored all by itself. 

Chef Jose Andres worked with Deschutes on this creation, debuting it at Aspen Food & Wine in June. Zarabanda will be available in 22oz bottles.

Style: Saison (w/ Pink Peppercorn, Sumac, Lemon Verbena, Dried Lime)
Available: Draft (Previously), 22oz Bottles soon.
Arrival: TBA

6.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Three Taverns Brewery

Three Taverns Creates New Saison with Georgia Peaches

Three Taverns Craft Brewery (Decatur, GA) is rounding out the summer heat in true Georgia style. The forthcoming beer, Three Taverns Le Peche Mode, is a saison fermented with Georgia Peaches.

Three Taverns founder and brewmaster Brian Purcell tells Beer Street Journal that Le Peche uses peach juice from Lane Farms in the fermenter in lieu of Belgian candi sugar. The result raises the ABV a little bit, and gives the saison just hint of peach flavor.

Le Peche Mode is fermented with natural peach juice from Peach County, Georgia. Peaches, introduced to our state by Franciscan monks in 1571, add a subtle complexity to this traditional Belgian farmhouse ale enhancing it’s refreshing malt character and long, dry finish.

Three Taverns Le Peche Mode has already been brewed, and is slated for release in late August, 2014.

Style: Saison (w/ Peaches)
Availability: 750ml Bottles, Draft
Arrival: Late August, 2014

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Monday Night Brewing, New Releases

Monday Night Releasing 3rd Anniversary Brew

Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta) is releasing a special beer this weekend for their 3rd Anniversary, Tie Three On.

Tie Three On is a special, 3-malt, 3 hop, rye saison with Nelson Sauvin hops. The release taps this Saturday for the brewery’s anniversary party.

If you go: 

Saturday, August 3rd, 2014
Monday Night Brewing
Click to Purchase Tickets (Opens in new window)

 

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Second Self Brewing Company

Cans: Second Self Saison 2014

Second Self Brewing Co. (Atlanta, GA) is on the cusp of opening in the city. As mentioned with Red Hop Rye, the brewery will launch 12oz cans as a part of the package lineup.

Expect Saison 2014 on draft and cans, presumable to be dated with each year’s release in the future. Good for those beer hoarders, or like me, buy, store and forget you had it.

Official launch details to follow from Second Self.

Style: Saison
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft
Arrival: TBA

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Dogfish Head, Don't Miss This, Stone Brewing Co., Victory Brewing Company, Videos

Stone Groundbreaking Collab: Imperial Royal Imperial Saison du BUFF

Stone Brewing Co. (Escondido, CA) made craft beer headlines today, with the announcement of a new brewery build in Berlin, Germany. The build will cost $25 million dollars.The brewery has started an IndieGoGo fundraising campaign, where for $50 dollars you can purchase a 1.5 liter bottle from a special, very limited, Stone Groundbreaking Collaboration Series.

Drop $50 on the build, you can choose Stone Imperial Royal Imperial Saison du BUFF, an “uber” version of the saison brewed with Victory Brewing (Downingtown, PA) and Dogfish Head (Milton, DE)

If you choose to purchase a bottle, it must be picked up at either Stone in Escondido, California, or Berlin, Germany. Release date to be announced.

Read more: Stone Groundbreaking Collaboration Series

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Martin House Brewing Company, New Releases

New Cans from Martin House Brewing

Martin House Brewing (Fort Worth, TX) has released two new cans this week – River House Saison, and Pretzel Stout.  

Pretzel Stout: Made with a large quantity of sourdough pretzels, this new spin on a traditional stout is as black as oil with a gradually evolving roasty and salty malt flavor. It’s almost like you are drinking a pretzel.
 
River House Saison: Floral, citrus, spicy notes complimenting a crisp, very dry, almost champagne-like mouth feel. It’s the perfect session beer delivering tons of flavor in a very “light” beer.
 
Both offering are available in 12oz cans. Those looking – see this off-premise customer map. 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Rock Art Brewery

Rock Art Raspberry Saison

by Reid Ramsay