Samuel Adams Rustic Saison
Had this on tap at Carnivore's in Oakmont, PA. Poured into a shaker: Totally transparent, pale golden yellow, finger of creamy white head. Reminds me of Genny Cream Ale, but with better head retention. Nice herbal, slightly fruity (think melon) smell with a nice pepper kick at the end. Not bad. A kind of pils-like cracker character (with a little sulfur) starts out, then dries out quickly & turns into a kind of tap-water-homebrew taste that's just...not good. A little lemon, but still not liking it. Lightly spritzy mouthfeel that somehow manages to coat & weight on the palate. Not great - rustic shouldn't equal dirty. Hard to finish.