Style: Saison/Farmhouse (Mixed Culture & Brett)

ABV: 6.0

91/100

Aroma:	10
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	19
Mouthfeel:	5

Side Project Brewing Saison du Blé (Blend 11)

What the brewers say

“The harmony of a fluffy wheat saison and a tart, Missouri saison.”

What our panel thought

“Light hay and bready malt, with notes of pear, melon, lemon, and sweaty T-shirt. Citrus and tart, with smooth acidity. Medium black pepper lingers into the finish.”

What our editors thought

“Traditional Sacch saison yeast notes in the nose—a bit of earth, but light pepper and a faint floral note. In the sip, a juicy tangerine note pushes to the front, with a punch of acid brightness and pithy bitterness.”

Review printed in: In a Belgian Mood (February-March 2022) (View All Issues)

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