Toolbox Brewing Company Saison Rustique Framboise

__Aroma:__ “Amazing aroma! Massive light stone-fruit aromas, slightly sweeter than peach, not as tart as apricot. Lemon and citrus. Big nectarine, sweet and floral, peaches pears.” __Flavor:__ “Tart sourness combined with a sweet fruitiness of nectarine with citrus notes (lemon and tangerine). Good carbonation that helps reveal the subtle under flavors. Very sour. The tartness caught me off guard given the aroma. Finishes by wicking the moisture from your palate, leaving an acidic tingling.” __Overall:__ “Nice big fruity nectarine flavors and acidity, but still very drinkable. Though a bit sour for some tastes, the balance with the fruit and the funk is well-done. This beer is definitely intriguing.”

__Aroma:__ “Big tart peaches, nectarines, and floral. Funky *Brett* with a cat-pee quality. The peaches jump out from under that initial funk.” __Flavor:__ “Funky peaches (peach pie with a slice of lemon) with a lot going on. The sweetness of the ripe peaches combines with an earthy funk. The acid sourness helps to support the complexity, and the high carbonation level gives it a nice light feel. Really like the balance and mouthfeel.” __Overall:__ “There’s so much going on in the flavor with the nice big peach, the right amount of sour and tannins, and the funk that this invites a second glass to let the taste buds figure it all out.”

__Aroma:__ “Lactic tartness and fleshy blueberry sweetness. There’s a lemon citrus or lemongrass herbal thing as well. Some *Brett* funk and subtle floral notes.” __Flavor:__ “As in the aroma, there’s lots of intense dark fruit, blueberry, and cherry along with lemon and lemongrass. The lactic and blueberry sweetness are very rich and well blended. Tannins (probably from the fruit) help round things out and make you want another sip. Finishes dry.” __Overall:__ “An interesting mix of dark intense fruit and light lemony acidity, which is strong but not over the top. Very drinkable! Well-balanced with nice berry flavors, sour, and tannic qualities.”