Style: Saison/Farmhouse

ABV: 6.5

88/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	16
Mouthfeel:	5

Great Divide Brewing Co Colette

What the brewers say

“Brewed with barley, wheat, rice. Fruity, slightly tart. Dry finish.”

What our panel thought

“White wine on the nose, with a rounded light fruitiness, bready notes mid-palate, and spice on the finish. Chardonnay and toast? Malt sweetness of the body hits early, cut by a wave of phenolic spice and dry white-wine grape. Tart-sweet finish, but balanced overall.”

What our editors thought

“Cut grass, wet barley grain, and grapefruit peel in the aroma with a leafy floral edge. Grapefruit undertones and lemon highlights frame the slightly grainy sip. Heavier body slows down the generally faster moving style.”

Review printed in: Best in Beer 2023 (View All Issues)

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