Southern Tier Brewing Company Grand Arbor

Amazing aroma—huge pepper, citrus, and fresh tropical fruit grounded by damp wood-and-leather funk. _Brett_ orange juice. Bitterness fights with _Brett_ funk in the flavor, crowding out hops but leaving a citrus residue. Unbalanced toward _Brett_ and bitterness.

**Aroma:** “Raisin and honey oxidation. A bit of orange and pineapple behind that. Fruit notes of lemon, apple, and peach. A nice blend of all the traditional saison flavors, with heavy peppery character with some nice apple and pear esters.” **Flavor:** “Fairly oxidized. Raisin and honey up front. Orange, apple, and a bit of almost cinnamon. A wheat-like sweetness with some lemon and slight acidity. Fruity esters add complexity. Low carbonation and finishes with a slight silky sweetness. Odd sweetness that lingers a bit too long, but it does dry out and the hops and carbonation keep it from feeling heavy.” **Overall:** “A nice orange, apple, cinnamon thing, but it’s fairly oxidized and very low carb so it comes across somewhat sweet. A pretty ’between the lines’ saison that is punching in a higher weight class than most. Needs more carbonation.”

**Aroma:** “Obvious Brett funk. Earthy, sweet, tangy notes, almost like a tortilla chip. Wonderful fruitiness of lemon, mango, and papaya. Slightly spicy and fairly acetic. Big floral character.” **Flavor:** “Amazing fruitiness brightened by acidity. Sweet biscuity malt with tangy tartness. An acidic funkiness that finishes slightly sweet for a Brett beer. Medium bitterness, spicy, salty, and fruity.” **Overall:** “Very refreshing, great profile of sweet grain with a sour, funky character. This would be an excellent food pairing beer for sushi and pickled ginger. Great acidity and malt complexity. I will dream about this beer when I fall asleep tonight. This is what I want a Brett beer to be.”