Saisons

Sierra Nevada French-Style Saison

More from Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp – French-Style Saison.

A smattering of kegs to make their way into the world. Potential candidate for Beer Camp Box Set 2013.

Style: Saison
Availability: Draft only, very limited.
Arrival: TBA

8% ABV 

 

Boulevard Saison Brett 2012 Arrives

This might be a little delayed, it’s hard to tell sometimes with special releases. Boulevard’s Saison Brett 2012 is now available.  Saison Brett is a member of the brewery’s smokestack series.

Saison-Brett, based on our very popular Tank 7, is assertively Continue Reading →

Ommegang’s New Operatic Crescendo

A busy week for Brewery Ommegang.  Yesterday, BSJ mentioned that the brewery will celebrate 15 years with “XV“, a trappist style dark ale.  The above is Crescendo, a saison.  Brewed with a variety of spices, including grains of paradise, coriander, Continue Reading →

Weyerbacher Seventeen, A Boozy Saison Ships

Weyerbacher Brewing has a little more info on Seventeen, now shipping.

Seventeen is a Saison Ale brewed with pink peppercorns, orange zest, lemon zest, and grapefruit zest.  Brewed to the classic “Weyerbacher anniversary requirement” of a strength of 10% abv or more, Continue Reading →

Posted in 3 Floyds Brewing, Brouwerij De Molen, Coming Soon

Three Floyds & De Molen Create Zes Zes Zes

Three Floyds Brewing (Munster, IN) and Brouwerij De Molen have teamed up to create Zes Zes Zes. The beer was brewed on June 15th, while the folks at De Molen were touring the United States leading up to The Festival.  The beer is a big saison, fermented warm, and dry hopped. It’s evil to boot. Zes Zes Zes translates to “6 6 6” the saison of the beast.  So, so metal.

Now this is a saison! This refereshing Belgian-style ale is the combined effort of Three Floyds Brewing and De Molen’s fantastic brewer Menno (the real Dutch Hercules). This spicy and bracing ale was brewed in Munster, Indiana, but look out for the one we brew in Holland at De Molen.Each beer will be the same recipe, but the different breweries will lend their own house flavors to this saison.  Cheers and drost!

Style: Saison
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

8.5% ABV 

Read More: Collaborations

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Coming Soon, Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Stillwater To Bring Stateside & Cellar Door To Small Bottles

Stillwater Artisanal Ales will will be offering two of their popular offerings in smaller, 12.7 oz bottles this year.  Both beers are previously available in 750ml bottles.

Cellar Door – Starting with a base of German wheat & pale malts this crisp slightly hazy foundation was then accented with a blend of Sterling & Citra hops providing a intricate blend of herbal grass & tangerine citrus flavors and aroma. to pull this all together and to complete the ’cleansing’ aspect of my vision i gently finished the ale off with a touch of white sage, lending a mild earthy spice character to the blend.

Stateside Saison – Pays homage to old world tradition while celebrating new world innovation. Naturally brewed with the finest European malts & fresh aromatic hops from the United States & New Zealand. 

Both great saisons in small, easier to manage formats…

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada French-Style Saison

Sierra Nevada French-Style Saison

More from Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp – French-Style Saison.

A smattering of kegs to make their way into the world. Potential candidate for Beer Camp Box Set 2013.

Style: Saison
Availability: Draft only, very limited.
Arrival: TBA

8% ABV 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Boulevard Brewing, Seasonal Return

Boulevard Saison Brett 2012 Arrives

This might be a little delayed, it’s hard to tell sometimes with special releases. Boulevard’s Saison Brett 2012 is now available.  Saison Brett is a member of the brewery’s smokestack series.

Saison-Brett, based on our very popular Tank 7, is assertively dry hopped, then bottle conditioned with various yeasts, including Brettanomyces, a wild strain that imparts a distinctive earthy quality. Though this farmhouse ale was given three months of bottle age prior to release, further cellaring will continue to enhance the “Brett” character, if that’s what you’re after.

Style: Saison
Availability: 750ml bottles, corked & caged

8.5% ABV, 38 IBUs 

Read more: Boulevard

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Ommegang

Ommegang’s New Operatic Crescendo

Ommegang Crescendo

A busy week for Brewery Ommegang.  Yesterday, BSJ mentioned that the brewery will celebrate 15 years with “XV“, a trappist style dark ale.  The above is Crescendo, a saison.  Brewed with a variety of spices, including grains of paradise, coriander, lemon peel, and white pepper. Crescendo is brewed for the 2012 Glimmerglass Festival Season, an internationally renowned summer opera festival based in Ommegang’s home of Cooperstown, New York.  Now the name makes sense right?

This delectable saison is brewed especially for the 2012 Glimmerglass Festival Season, it opens with full flavor and carbonation – then fruit, spice and malt aromas.  The flavors then expand into a crescendo of complex tastes and body.  The finish is gentle, with a touch of sweetness and a lingering note of spice.

Style: Saison (w/ Grains Of Paradise, Coriander, Lemon Peel, White Pepper)
Availability: 750 ml bottles, corked & caged.  Draft
Arrival: TBA

7.3% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Weyerbacher

Weyerbacher Seventeen, A Boozy Saison Ships

Weyerbacher Brewing has a little more info on Seventeen, now shipping.

Seventeen is a Saison Ale brewed with pink peppercorns, orange zest, lemon zest, and grapefruit zest.  Brewed to the classic “Weyerbacher anniversary requirement” of a strength of 10% abv or more, Seventeen weighs in at a style-obliterating 10.5% abv.  Seventeen releases subtle notes of fruit, berry and pepper upon pouring. You’ll notice a balanced sweetness with a touch of citrus and spice with a dry and peppery finish.

Seventeen is a once-and-done release only and will not be here for long!  This style of beer should age very, very well.  Be sure to get some before it’s gone!

Style: Saison

Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft. One time brew.
Arrival: June, 2012

10.5% ABV  (quite high for a saison)

 

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Trinity Brewing

Trinity Emma’s Pumpkin Saison

Trinity Emma's Pumpkin Saison

by Reid Ramsay