Amuse
Breakside Brewery - SE Taproom

A way better beer than I was expecting, given the low ABV (which I find sometimes strips the Belgian brews of their flavor).
The smell is wonderful, as other reviewers have noted--smells like a fruit basket of citrus and tropical melons. I found the taste much more tropical than others have noted--definitely the lemon, but also some pineapple and melon and some floral notes. Really, really summery. Nice carbonation. Finish is nice and crisp, with some bread notes coming through. Definitely going to seek this out for some summer BBQs, with its great flavor and approachable ABV.

 

 

Pours a hazy yellow with a foamy white head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Thick swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of grain, floral, earth, lemon juice, and Belgian yeast aromas. Taste is much the same with lemon zest, floral, earth, and Belgian yeast flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle.

 

 

 

 

 

Poured from 22oz bomber into a tulip.

Appearance: light golden hue with a dash of haze and a pretty strong effervescence. Head is two fingers of pillowy white foam which leaves a nice lace on the glass as it slowly dissipates. Quite good.

Smell: grassy and lightly grainy, with a light, piquant funk. Not bad at all.

Taste: grassy and floral, rather like the aroma. Funk is light but enjoyable. Not exceptional, but a very solid session saison.

Mouthfeel: medium-light body with a huge carbonation and creaminess that is immensely satisfying. Woo!

Overall: this is a very drinkable beer. It's a bit on the mild side, but that's what lends it such great quaffability. Good stuff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pours a bright yellow amber with thick 1 inch head. Smell has a great floral aroma with rich belgium yeast present, clove, and trace of hibiscus. Zesty taste with good carbonation throughout. Taste is light lemon peel, spice notes of white pepper and maybe corriander(?), and earthy floral tones throughout. A very light, true session saison that would be perfect while relaxing on a hot summer afternoon.