Prism: Mosaic
Perennial Artisan Ales

 

Poured from a 16 oz. can, which says 5.5% abv on it. This beer came out quickly, resulting in a bright golden color with a 3 inch head. Smell is of berries, light yeast. Taste is of lemons, yeast, somewhat tart, hints of berries. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall it's decent, but nothing special.

Lovely finding this new brewer at RattleNHum 39th St NYC, at $6 a pour happy hour.
a/ nicely hazed body, one finger head, shards a bit.
s/ berries, citrus, lemony, peppery yeast.
t/ big, clean delightful orchard full of berries and fall fruit tempted by yeast. wild.
f/ crisp, smooth, almost had another but such a large selection. inviting, wine like.
o/ well done try 24.

Hazy golden, 1 finger head, shared from Tony

Lovely Mosaic aromas : blueberry, pineapple, orange, with lots of peppery yeast

Flavor bursts wide open with fruit and clove, more of the blueberry pineapple orange thing...very clean, very delightful

Feel is crisp, smooth, clean. Perfect carbonation.

Overall this beer is absolutely amazing and one of my favorite dry hopped beers ever.

It says on the can 5.5%. Clear golden brew with circles of foam in the Maredsous goblet. Prickly mouthfeel. Moderate citrus aroma, maybe tangerine, with a hint of yeast. The Belgian character is light but distinct. Warm biscuit flavor plus a bit of sweetness to start.

Quite dry with that light flowery and straw taste, and a lemony note. It's not overhopped. This is really quite drinkable. While this version has been around awhile it tastes fresh and clean. From the 16 oz can purchased in the far Northwest. "Best by" date is 11-13-19.

 

 

 

Very nice easy drinking saison, my first from Perennial. Getting really strong banana, carmel, earthy, dank but light and crisp. Great soft bubbly light crisp mouthfeel, this is a crusher.

Appearance: Pours a completely clear, pale, almost white color with a prominent saison-like white head. Looks similar to a white wine or champagne, but not bubbly.
Aroma: A complex aroma profile here as expected. Lots of grapefruit, orange, pineapple, melon citrus & some pine. The citrus is not overwhelming and actually fades as the beer sits. An underlying tartness, light rubbery funk, bitterness, and Belgian spice complexity. Aroma reminds me of the Apex Predator.
Taste: As if a saison flavor profile wasn't hard enough to categorize, throw in some mosaic hops and this one truly has a lot going on. Some grapefruit, pineapple, and orange citrus upfront that is nice and subtle. A little red grape or berry. Not overpowering like your typical mosaic IPA. Followed by a pepper that turns into a Belgian spice flavor on the end. Subtle rubbery funk. Finally there is a small Belgian-candy sweetness that is wiped away by a tart, spicy, and bitter dryness. Finishes incredibly dry.
Feel: Light and crispy. Finishes bitter and dry on the palate as a saison should. So dry that even the 5% alcohol is detectable. The finish reminds of a brut IPA.

Overall: Belgium meets the USA here. This one is a true battle between mosaic hops and Belgian spices. I expected the mosaic to out-battle the saison quality, but this is not the case. The mosaic is nice and subtle. It's very well-rounded and complex. It tends to fade as the beer sets and the beer turns into a replica of the Apex Predator. I would describe this beer as a mosaic brut IPA meets a saison in a tug-of-war in which no clear winner emerges. So complex, one could argue that the Belgian-IPA or hoppy-saison could be a style of it's own. As the beer sits the mosaic fades and the saison reveals itself as the Apex Predator the whole time. It's an Apex Predator in disguise.

 

 

 

 

 

On tap. Poured a cloudy, golden color with a fluffy, white head of foam. It smelled of citrus, spices, caramel and yeastiness. Sweet caramel and citrus with spicy bite.

 

 

 

My beer list 5.5%. Love the nose on this beer. It’s just seeping with Mosaic wizzyness and some sweetness to boot. Interesting mix on the flavor , kind of a saison with a mosaic hop ending that blends really well. Well carbonated and medium in feel works on this one. Really like it.