A Saison Darkly (Import Series Vol. #2)
Bottle label reads, "Batch #2 best before October 2012.". Pours a deep coffee brown with a minimal tan head, zero lace. I smell banana bread to start and a bit of plum. Not much happening, but still appealing. The taste ups the experience a bit. Dark, fruity malts start the taste, a burst of carbonation reveals a touch of banana and earthy hops. The finish has a bit of booze and spices. Not much carbonation after the fizz burst but decent going down. I'm always jazzed to try something from Stillwater, I love their creativity. Though not every brew blows me away, they're all fun. This one follows suit. Good, but not great. Definitely makes me interested in trying Vol. 1 and 3 though.