Star Anise Saison
Freetail Brewing Company
- From:
- Freetail Brewing Company
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Specialty Saison
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.06 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jun 24, 2009
- Added:
- Jun 24, 2009
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by wagenvolks from Texas
3.06/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
3.06/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
On-cask at the brewpub, part of the Summer Solstice Celebration series. Saison brewed with Star Anise (Freetail had just ran out of their Sarsaparilla version).
Sits in the 3oz tasting glass a hazy, golden-blonde hue with a well-retained cap of bone white head that does a nice job of leaving behind trails of lacing. Aroma is heavy on earthy black licorice, masking almost every other smell except for a hint of spiced wheat in the background.
The anise flavor fights against a solid Saison backbone that provides a bit of tart wheat and spice on the finish. Too heavy on the black licorice flavor, unfortunately, because the medium body is nicely carbonated with a crisp, drying finish. Points for originality, but this was a big pass for me. Had trouble getting down the sample glass, not sure how anyone could have a full pint of this stuff...
Jun 24, 2009Sits in the 3oz tasting glass a hazy, golden-blonde hue with a well-retained cap of bone white head that does a nice job of leaving behind trails of lacing. Aroma is heavy on earthy black licorice, masking almost every other smell except for a hint of spiced wheat in the background.
The anise flavor fights against a solid Saison backbone that provides a bit of tart wheat and spice on the finish. Too heavy on the black licorice flavor, unfortunately, because the medium body is nicely carbonated with a crisp, drying finish. Points for originality, but this was a big pass for me. Had trouble getting down the sample glass, not sure how anyone could have a full pint of this stuff...
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