Franklin Farmhouse
The People's Pint

Pours clear gold with a quickly settling head. Smells of slightly peppery floral hops with a little bit of funk. Taste is a mellow version of a saison, not so peppery, some hops without much bitterness. Mouthfeel is smooth, refreshing without much carbonation, with a little peppery bite. Overall, this is a well done beer that is an interesting variation on the saison style. The 500ml bottle label notes say "This French-style ale has a complex hop character and a soft, refreshing palette. Brewed with local hops from Four Star Farms in support of the Franklin Land Trust. franklinlandtrust.org ".

Poured from a 500 ml bottle procured from the brewpub this week (No date on the bottle into the modified tulip glass.
A - Apricot colored backdrop, gentle carbonation steadily traipses upward. Loosely knit cap quick to dissipate moves to the edges and leaves patches of cirrus style lacing.
S - Warm peach skin, 3711 French Farmhouse yeast, start things off. Honey spread on warm toast is next and with a quick rise in temperature a wonderful floral thread is next, orange blossom and lily. Very nice.
T - The taste spectrum is right in line with the nose, very well balanced flavors. Apricot marmalade, summer tree fruits and again that nice honeycomb flavor are dominant. There is a gently applied hops component that adds to the earthiness that I really enjoy.
M - A bit slick, the low carbonation allows for a lingering oiliness to coat the full palate uniformly. This is not a detractor.
The exit is highlighted with a quick hop bitterness snap.
O - Labelled as a French style ale, seems spot on, the base is more than solid, nice complexity. The offering is round on the palate and flavorful. Increased carbonation might improve the overall experience. The is brewed in support of the Franklin Land Trust which does great preservation work in our area, so high praise for the Pint for thier continued commitment to our community.
Cheers