Saisons

Wynkoop Launches Saison Named After Denver Street

Nearly a year in planning, Wynkoop’s Saison de Colfax is now on tap at the Denver-area Cheeky Monk locations and the company’s sister bar, Royal Hilltop in Aurora, CO. Named for Denver, Colorado’s Colfax Avenue.

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Posted in New Releases, Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Stillwater’s Music Inspired Release #2: Small Black

Stillwater Sensory Series Small Black

Stillwater Artisanal Ales is releasing the #2 in their music inspired Sensory Series, Small Black. Each release is a collaboration between Stillwater’s Brian Strumke and a musical artist (Small Black). The song – Breathless from their new album Limits of Desire.

“After many listens to the new album (Limits of Desire) we agreed on the track ‘Breathless’ as inspiration for the beer. The tune instantly jumped out as a summer anthem…Uplifting pads, soothing vocals, and a solid 4/4 kick give the song a powerful drive while still maintaining its beauty and elegance.In constructing the accompanying beverage I took a similar direction – a dark black beer that maintains the elegance of the song…And while the beer is dark, it’s extremely light bodied.” – B. Strumke

Style: Black Saison
Availability: 12.oz bottles, Draft. 35 states via Twelve Percent Imports

??% ABV 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Grassroots Brewing, New Beers

Grassroots Artic Saison

Grassroots Artic Saison

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Blue Pants Brewery, New Beers

Blue Pants Slip Rose

Blue Pants Slip Rose

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Flying Dog Brewing

Flying Dog Pineapple Saison Added to Rarities

The latest addition to Flying Dog Brewing’s Brewhouse Rarities series will be Pineapple Saison. Flying Dog promises this beer has “hints of pineapple, pear, and mango with spicy and floral flavors”  This beer will launch before the end of the month and will be draft only throughout MD, DC, and VA

Saison (w/Pineapple)
Availability: Draft Only
Arrival: June 2013

6.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Crux Fermentation Project, New Beers

Crux Fermentation Project Impasse Saison Ale

Crux Fermentation Project Impasse Saison Ale

 

Crux Fermentation Project (Bend, OR) is releasing the first bottles in the brewery’s history starting June 7th. Impasse Saison Ale is one of those first releases, in 16.9 oz bottles.

 

When we set out to brew a saison, we were at an impasse: an open fermentation process would give us more interesting, complex flavors, but a closed fermentation process would give us more control and, let’s be honest, more beer. We decided to honor the history of the French saison, and give that farmhouse yeast a little room to breathe. Our open fermentation process coaxes out peppery, herbal and slightly tart attributes, and releases slightly smokey, earthy esters, while a kiss of acidulated malt and wheat lends the perfect complement. 

Style: Saison
Availability: 16.9 oz bottles, Draft

6.6% ABV


by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Wynkoop Brewing

Wynkoop Launches Saison Named After Denver Street

Nearly a year in planning, Wynkoop’s Saison de Colfax is now on tap at the Denver-area Cheeky Monk locations and the company’s sister bar, Royal Hilltop in Aurora, CO. Named for Denver, Colorado’s Colfax Avenue.

Saison de Colfax features the wondrous gifts one expects to find in a saison: vibrant tropical, candy and pepper-spice aromas and flavors in a refreshing Belgian beer. But these typical saison gifts arrive with a tan head and a very subtle chocolate/cocoa note, in an almost opaque beer with a deep brownish-black color.

Style: Saison
Availability: Draft only. Denver area

5.8% ABV

Above: James Pachorek of Cheeky Monk

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, White Birch Brewing

White Birch Freedom From Want

White Birch Freedom From Want

by Reid Ramsay