Brother Levonian - Saison Ale
I bought this from South Bay Drugs & Liquors. Thanks Joey! Caged and corked 750ML bottle, lightly chilled. A nice big pop when I removed the cork, it pours a cloudy orange yellow with about an inch of foam. There's lots of lacing so, so far, it's looking very good. The smell has a nice nose. I get some funk, some spice(mainly clove and pepper), some malt sweetness, and a light fruitiness that smacks of oranges. The taste matches the nose but I think, is even better. Good tastes from the Brett with a nice amount of pepper and clove, lots of orange citrus goodness that gets really bitter at times. and very little sweet notes..this one is all about the spice-fruit-and to a lesser degree, the funk but it's there and I'm loving it. Saisons are one of my favourite styles and this one does it justice, I kid you not. Medium mouthfeel and carbonation....close to silky smooth but not quite. Drinkability? Good Saisons I've always rated highly when it comes to how drinkable they are. The abv, here, is easy to handle and the taste just makes you crave for another sip. Port Brewing did a super job creating this brew. My hat's off to them. Oh and head retention and lacing=Top notch.