Ovila Abbey Saison
750mL Pours a hazy, orange-amber with a nice two-finger head. Not much lacing, though retention is solid. The aroma is quite complex, with lots of yeasty phenols, some vanilla, acidity and funk. Flavor is somewhat grainy and wheaty at first, though the finish is bone dry. Yeast dominates the palate, with lots of spicy, peppery notes. A dirty rubber/plastic character is not too welcome in my book, and the funk seems a bit sullied. The mouthfeel is well-carbonated, with a medium-light body. This Saison has some good things going for it, yet it misses the mark in the end. I know the Saison style is inherently NOT clean, but this one seems especially grimy.