Unplugged Imperial Saison
12oz bottle from the 4-pack I picked up outside of Madison. Pours a slightly hazed, slightly darker apple juice color. A finger of head. Nose is really nice. Some sweet, fresh pear notes combined with a tart sour apple and a hint of funk. Not really sure how to rate this beer because it's so unique and doesn't really fit into the style. I've decided I enjoyed the experience but just can't see it as drinkable in a saison type of way. Strong burst of tart sour apple mix with a more mellow estery Belgian yeast (almost Unibroue-ish), hint of pineapple, there's only the faintest hints of spicyness, lip puckering. Good carbonation, not too heavy but lively. Definitely not what you'd expect from a saison which is typically meant to be quaffable and light. This one has a lot of character though and I enjoyed it.