Unplugged Imperial Saison
Poured into a stella glass from a 12 oz bottle. A: Pours a clear golden orange/copper color with a 2 finger pearly white head. Head dissipated into a ring around the glass. Small carb bubbles cascade up from the bottom. S: Nose is sweet and spicy. There are hints of citrus fruits, apricot, and peach. There is also a bready malt backbone to balance out the fruit. Very aromatic and inviting. T: Taste follows the smell. There is a good amount of apricot flavor and sour green apple tartness. Lemon is also prominent, may even get a hint of banana. Again the malt balances the tartness. Finish is quite spicy which lingers in the back of the throat for quite some time. M: Heavy on the carbonation. Has the mouth-feel of a champagne/prosecco. There is a sweet/sour/tart punch all mixed into one. Goes down smoothly despite the high carbonation. D: Very intense flavors that rattle the taste buds. Would not want to drink a bunch of these in one sitting as it may be overwhelming. Will be aging the rest of these to see how the flavor mingle. May become extremely drinkable in flavors mellow and integrate. Note: While I am not usually a fan of saisons, I had to try this. By far the best saison I have had. A great one off from New Glarus.