Seson
Piccolo Birrificio

 

 

i cant get enough italian beer in me right now, and these guys have been awesome across the board. a bit unconventional this saison here, but everyone in our group really dug it. looks a little gross in the glass, dull brass color, with snow globe status on the yeast front. sediment is plentiful and turbid, chunky. nice tall airy white head on it though, and it doesnt turn me off too much. i smell citrus and coriander right away, almost like a wit without the yeast. the wheaty base is similar as well. the yeast is awesome though, like so many of the italian beers, its majorly effervescent and lively, with some barnyard must to it, but much cleaner than a bretty funky thing. citrus goes well with it, and there is a nice herbal hop to the finish, which is extremely dry. i dont get a lot of juniper here, which i was excited about when i bought the beer, but its subtle presence is kind of neat. the only thing i dont like about these beers is the cost, gosh are they expensive, but they really have me interested and excited. this one was a wonderful compliment to grilled shrimp, and drank way too easy for the dollars per ounce ratio here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pours a lightly hazed golden straw, big plume of prickly white bubbles, good retention. Scent is mild with some lemon and lime, light tartness, faint musty grain, light pear, white pepper. Taste follows suit with little notes of various fruits, kiss of lime and pear, floral, lightly spiced, faintly medicinal, fresh malted grain and some musty dried grain. Lighter side of medium bodied, very dry finish. Sort of meek and mild, some positive notes don't shine through enough.

First had: on tap at TJ's, Paoli, PA

Served in a tulip glass, a slightly cloudy golden yellow color with a small cap of white head that exhibited nice lacing. Aroma of toasted grains, honey, light fruit notes, yeast and a touch of spice. Taste was excellent, with flavors of sweet malts, fresh floral hops, key lime pie, white wine, candi sugar, mineral, and a mild yeast spice. Drinkability was tremendous, with a light-medium body, full flavor, yet crisp and light, smooth across the whole palate. I would've ordered another, but there were too many other things on that I had to try (welcome to TJ's).

Poured a slightly cloudy golden body with large fizzy head and had a light, floral smell, not much in yeast or citric spice as I've noticed in saisons but more of the spices which I can only really detect juniper. A great light beer to relax with as it passes smooth and clean thanks to a sublte yeast/wheat twang, and has a good and flavorable balance of spice and citric hops. Finish is sharp and distinct w/ a mellow sweetness, but the beer is less sweet than sharp/tart one could say.

 

 

 

slightly hazy golden color with a white head that holds and leaves lace. nose is surprisingly acidic and floral with juniper berry and spice standing out as well as some yeasty notes, lime/citrus and maybe a slight twang from wheat. taste is pleasantly (and very mildly) spicy-tart/acidic (like the kind of tart that comes from spice, not sour) with a good (kind of like wet-rock) minerality. very well integrated flavors of citrus and spice lead the way on a medium body that is plenty creamy for a saison. just tart enough to make me want another with a low enough abv to render it fairly sessionable. i was very pleased to find that this is quite a good beer, and i would imagine that i would order it again in a heartbeat.