Sante Adairius Rustic Ales Saison Bernice

Zesty as hell—lemon-lime, white pepper, berries, wood, dry hay. Bright, crisp flavor; beautiful balance of light fruit, hints of pine and citrus, with a light spiciness that persists through the finish. Woody Brett notes in aftertaste. Pleasingly dry, with medium tartness balancing the limited residual malt. Light and refreshing despite the complexity, this is a fantastic beer.

**Aroma:** “Very fresh and grassy with juicy orange, mango, and pineapple notes. Earthy, floral, and tart, but just a touch of funk. A wonderful complement of hops and funk that’s hard to execute, but this beer seems to do it effortlessly.” **Flavor:** “A burst of pineapple, passion fruit, guava, and mango notes and a really nice juicy *Brett* character. The front hits with some nice acidity and tartness but that fades into a dry finish with great carbonation. Prominent amount of tartness, coupled with a healthy amount of tropical fruitiness and delicate *Brett* funk.” **Overall:** “The funk is showcased with tropical fruit juiciness that dances throughout. Seems like there’s a ton of fruit in this beer without actual fruit. The superlatives that this beer deserves are beyond my skill as a writer. A perfect dry-hopped American farmhouse ale!”

**Aroma:** “Moderate apricot fruity esters with medium _Brett_ tartness. Some sour mash/kettle sour dirty funk creeps through as it warms up a bit. Nice fruit notes (passion fruit), and the _Brett_ contributes apricot and peach notes up front, with just a hint of Pilsner malt sweetness.” **Flavor:** “Moderate apricot and pear notes with a mild _Brett_ note toward the end of the sip that sticks around after the taste and coats the tongue. Light on the spices with a medium amount of sweetness right at the end of the sip. Orange and vanilla up front followed by a pleasant lemon/citrus tartness. Mostly dry finish accentuates the tartness.” **Overall:** “Very estery up front with big apricot, orange, and pear notes in the flavor. Very well-executed saison that focuses squarely on the stone-fruit contributions of _Brett_, producing a beer that tastes and smells like it has been aged with peaches or apricots. Like biting into an orange creamsicle. It lacks a bit of the complexity of the best _Brett_ saisons but still very well done.”