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Guys - I'm thinking about making a Saison. I not sure about committing to 5 gallons though. My LHBS stocks a lot of styles, several belgian, but not a Saison. I was looking at the description so it sounds pretty good. The peppery flavor interests me. I really like black pepper.
On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate the style as a summer drink?
I'm gonna assume this requires an educated pallet, so the BMC drinker will hate this beer.
Thanks!!! - Been looking at the recipes, it looks like a select few love this style.
Fruity and lightly to moderately spicy with a soft, smooth malt and relatively light hop character and low to very low phenols. May have an orange- or pear-like fruitiness, though not as fruity/citrusy as many other Belgian ales. Has an initial soft, malty sweetness with a toasty, biscuity, nutty malt flavor. The hop flavor is low to none. The hop bitterness is medium to low, and is optionally complemented by low amounts of peppery phenols. There is a moderately dry to moderately sweet finish, with hops becoming more pronounced in those with a drier finish.
On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate the style as a summer drink?
I'm gonna assume this requires an educated pallet, so the BMC drinker will hate this beer.
Thanks!!! - Been looking at the recipes, it looks like a select few love this style.