Koerseklakske
Brouwerij 't Gaverhopke

Drank this from the tap at its origins: the Gaverhopke gastropub farmhouse. Their menu called it a witbier. But it is the exact same ABV, often rare from the same shop. What's more, wheat is often in saisons since the malt is made of whatever grains are leftover. So, I'm going with the other 22 ratings and agree with the saison styling. Although I'm certainly rating this above the average because I'm sure few had the same experience at the farmhouse on a sunny first day of spring. Hence, my very good Overall Hugs for Gaverhopke. I had two uniques before from the Belgian Beer Club and two on my Podge's tour this weekend. (Plus a Place review.)

While this lacked the lasting foam and protein activity of my favoured saisons, Koerseklakske still Looks pretty appetising in the gastropub's glass. Smells are more fruity aromatic than malty or spicy.... but then this farm's apple blossoms are playing with my nose. Taste is balanced; good use of hops, tho not as many bitter ones as many saisons (hence accommodating the wheat?) Not quite medium-mouthed, although softer than many mostly-barley saisons (again, hence the wheat.)

As the final test of a saison, Koerskelakske made only slightly better my mediocre lunch (a brie sandwich made for 40 on the Podges tour.) But this saison, still sort of did its job.

4/6/26 On the same Podge's tour, I bought a bottle at the Waremgem megastore for beverages. I'm less enthusiastic about this as a table ale. It is less fruity than most saisons, possibly a shade less hoppy than many. But I still enjoyed it. And would have it again. Gezondheid !

 

 

 

Poured from an 11.2 OZ bottle into a pint glass. The appearance is very cloudy orange yellow color with a small white head. The aroma has an OK smell of malt and hops. The taste is better than the aroma but it is very sour.

 

 

 

 

 

330 ml bottle into tulip glass, no bottle dating. Pours moderately hazy/cloudy deep golden color with a 1 finger dense white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass, with some light streaming carbonation. Aromas of lemon zest, orange peel, pear, apple, wheat, bread, floral, grass, light pepper, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with well balanced fruity/earthy yeast, bready malt, and hop notes; with solid strength. Taste of lemon zest, orange peel, pear, apple, wheat, cracker, floral, grass, herbal, light pepper, and yeast earthiness. Light earthy yeast spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of lemon zest, orange peel, pear, apple, wheat, cracker, herbal, floral, grass, light pepper and yeast earthiness on the finish for a short bit. Nice balance and complexity of fruity/earthy yeast, hops, and bready malt flavors; with good robustness and no cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, crisp, and lightly bready mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this a nice and pleasant summer saison style. Well balanced yeast, hop, and bready malt flavors; and very smooth and crisp to drink. A nicely enjoyable offering.