The Commons Brewery Maybelle

**Aroma:** “Light white grape with a touch of _Brett_ funk. As it warms, a bit of raspberry and moderate spicy, earthy hops. Bright lemon character up front with some subtle floral/perfume notes reminiscent of roses and lilies. Super perfume-y—roses and irises, orange, and a bit of spice in the background with some barnyard _Brett_ funk.” **Flavor:** “Moderate spiciness up front with a slight chili flavor (not the heat). Creamy consistency with a moderate vanilla note toward the back. Raspberry notes and an earthy spiciness. Aftertaste has a bit of a peach-skin astringency that lingers well after the sip. Nice stone-fruit and lemon esters mixed with a floral character. Subtle acidity in the back adds to the citrus flavors.” **Overall:** “Interesting take featuring a complex fermentation character, exhibiting some notes not often seen in the style. Well-balanced, making it very drinkable and refreshing. Light and tart citrus and _Brett_ funk play a nice supporting role.”

**Aroma:** “Figs are there somewhere, but it’s difficult to pick them up over the intense phenols. As the beer warms and degasses, the intense phenolics back off, opening it to more conventional farmhouse aromas.” **Flavor:** “A tart fruity initial impression. Figs, or is that cherry Jolly Rancher? _Brett_ offers a grounding woodiness, and fortunately it tastes much better than it smells. A significant amount of funk, but in a good way—a punch of acidity to complement the light maltiness and subtle fig taste.” **Overall:** “Classic saison with a subtle touch of extra acid and fruit from the fig plus earthy tannins that help make the beer seem even more attenuated. The acidity might be a little high for some, but the balance works. The _Brett_ needs a couple more months to break this beer in, but it has the base for a solid funky farmhouse beer.”

**Aroma:** “Moderate lemon note with light tart and Lacto. Moderate fruity esters including grapefruit and a light orange. _Brett_ funk with some tropical fruit, passion fruit, slight wet-hay.” **Flavor:** “Highly carbonated but light carbonic bite, probably due to the _Lacto,_ and a malt bill that provides creaminess despite being weightless. Bright fruity notes with tart lime, grapefruit, and a light spiciness. Tropical passion fruit is forefront with some earthy wet-hay barnyard _Brett_ funk. Bright lemon zest opens up to some stone and tropical fruit—so much gorgeous _Brett_ flavor.” **Overall:** “Very refreshing. Light, dry, tart, and fruity with a supporting funky complexity. A very delicious, crushable, funky saison that uses a very light malt bill and well-selected hops to paint a beautiful canvas of _Brett_ complexity. Extremely drinkable and endearingly complex, with a perfect finish.”