Grisette
Sly Fox Brewing Company

The beer pours out into a Duvel glass a clear, bright yellow with a 2" fluffy white head filled with many different sizes of bubbles, The head recedes slowly but visibly, leaving a ring and some scattered patches of foam on the sides and forming a ring around the glass and a thin layer of foam on the liquid with a small foamy island in the middle. Sipping creates both small and large patches of foam, most of which slide back down to the liquid.

The aromas are fairly complex but there is clearly Belgian yeast involved. There's a bit of white pepper in the general spiciness that seems mostly clove. This is all riding on the back the aroma of a light malt.

The flavors are much as expected from the nose, with the clove spiciness mingled with the white pepper that contributes to the spiciness. There's also fairly persistent sweetness from the malt in the background that keeps a degree of tartness under control. There's also a hint of bitterness in the mix.

The mouthfeel is on the light side of medium bodied and slightly prickly from the persistent carbonation. The finish begins as the sweetness and most of the spiciness fade away leaving some peppery, slight tartness in charge before the bitterness becomes noticeable as everything fades to a final dry end. The persistent bit of earthy bitterness in the back of the palate seems to linger for a long time.

While this is my first Grisette, it bears a close family resembleance to Saisons so it definitely qualifies as a Farmhouse Ale even though it's history suggests Grisettes were originally brewed for Miners rather than farmhands. This is a beer I intend to revisit but I'm not convinced I'd want more than one in an evening. A well brewed, interesting beer that is well worth trying. If you enjoy Saisons I think you'll enjoy this beer as well.

8/18/25 Special trip to Pittsburgh especially to try a Grisette!

Aroma reminds me of a lager, a little mineral and malt.

Low carbonation. Little to no head.

So light, very farmhouse ale-ish. Bready, mineral, lactose and a lightly tart finish. Very drinkable!

 

 

 

(12 oz can, best by 08/08/22; purchased single off shelf at Total Wine today... poured into a 0.3l Rastal tulip)

L: moderately-hazy, yellow-amber liquid; tall, tight, cottony pad of foam

S: petite Saison... spicy, fermenting bread dough... notes of banana and allspice, flan or creme brulee... all nice, but nothing distinct

T: mildly-phenolic, band-aid-like overtone above a shortbread, floury underlying malt... murky, yet pointed lemon-pepper pungency up the middle... brioche-y, floral-spicy aftertaste... dry, meadow-earthy; hint of melon as well?

F: light and airy textures with a touch of wheat bulge (proteinous)... lingering peppery ping pervades the the entire palate with its sting, numbing the lips too... absolute ease, yet carrying a curious substance

O: at least my second time having this... almost drove out to Phoenixville today to have this on tap, as so many other appealing drafts there were calling... great beer, and I'll grab some more (1984)

 

Sly Fox Grisette has a very thick, off-white head and a hazy gold appearance, with bubbles. A descending gray cloud is evidenced, following the "swish & pour". The aroma is of spicy white bread crust and bubble gum. The flavor is similar, with no bitterness. Sly Fox Grisette has a medium body and a mostly-dry finish.

RJT

Just brought this home tonite. There seems to be much more of a Belgian wheat thing going on since the last time I drank this beer.
Poured from a 12oz can into a stem glass.
Nice two finger head when poured. Strong lacing on the glass with nice cap on the beer.
Dark copper color and opaque.
Aroma is spicy.
Tastes of strong belgian yeast backbone, spiciness, and coriander runs throughout.
Mouthfeel is tingly and sparkly, then mellows out at the finish.
Overall, pretty nice beer, but pretty strong Belgian yeast and coriander thing dominates this beer.

12 oz. can poured into a pint glass, hazy straw color with minimal head and lacing. Smells of wheat, grass, Belgian yeast. Taste is similar to aroma, but with some green apple, cloves, lemon and mild hop presence. Well carbonated. A refreshing summer beer.

From draft into a tulip glass at the Good Life in Massapequa - mostly clear and yellow with a few fingers of white foam on top - light and bright and citrusy, with grassy and floral notes - amply carbonated and crisp - light-bodied and clean-finishing... Give it a shot...

Great summer beer. Had on tap, poured into a shaker. Nice gold color, white head that eventually fell off. Left dom lacing in the glass. Smell was grain, lemon, some yeasty esters. Taste followed nose with a strong malt backbone of bready grain, lemon, apple, a bit of bitterness and yeast spiciness. Not an overwhelming flavor, but balanced and pleasant. Light, well carbonated and easy to drink. Overall, a nice easy drinker especially on the hotter summer days. It's tasty and refreshing. It won't blow you away with any one flavor profile, but it won't offend either. It's a nice chance of pace from other lighter beers.

On tap, poured into a shaker pint glass.

L---Bright yellow/golden color with a medium sized, white head. While the head stuck around, it left good lacing, but it settled down to zero head/lacing after a little bit.

S---Lemon, grass & some grain.

T---Followed the nose. Predominantly lemon/citrus followed by grass & grain.

F---Fairly light & refreshing. Medium/light carbonation.

O---My first grisette. I liked it, but wasn't really overwhelmed by it. A solid drink.

 

 

 

 

Medium light body with medium carbonation
Aroma is hay,dry,grass, some grain and citrus
Taste doesnt stray to far from aroma, has a slight dryness. Good summertime beer as it goes down quick and fast

 

Look: Hazy yellow with a fizzy white head.
Smell: Belgian yeast, banana and clove. Lemon and wheat.
Taste: Lemon citrus and green apple up front with spicy clove. Delicious banana and wheat aftertaste.
Feel: Clean and fizzy, medium-bodied.
Overall: This is a clean, delicious, refreshing saison.