Field 2 Farmhouse Ale
Third Rail Beer

Another mysterious entry from my backlog that surfaced while vetting everything for approved pictures. CANQuest (tm) policy states that NO CAN will be Crack!ed & Glugged until an approved pic is in place. I CANnot fathom where this one might have come from. Hmm.

From the CAN: " Field 2 is a complex and refreshing farmhouse ale that emphasizes the unique flavors of rustic Belgian yeast. With delicate notes of wild herbs, spices, pear, and straw, it’s no surprise that farmhouse ales once quenched the thirst of field workers. The name comes from our preferred softball field on the Great Lawn of Central Park."

I performed some light, in-CAN agitation before Crack!ing this one open, ensuring that any flocculate that may have settled would now be back in suspension. My efforts paid off, although I did get some initial foaming through the vent following the Crack! A Gussie Busch Glug produced two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, French Vanilla-colored head with very good retention, leaving nice lacing in its wake. Color was a deeply-hazy/lightly-cloudy Yellow-Gold (SRM = 4 - 5). Nose had a tart, lemony farmhouse funkiness, kind of cheesy, making me wish that I had some cheese & crackers as an acCANpaniment. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full, not quite creamy. I will be honest and say that Saisons are generally not my go-to style, but I also like to keep my hand in. I was a little hesitant based on the nose, but the taste was nowhere near as funky as the nose had led me to expect. Instead, it was highly approachable with a light lemony tartness and a cheesy tang, but not so pronounced as to be offputting. The malt gave it a light breadiness, almost crackery, making me again wistful for a cheese & cracker plate. Finish was dry but not gasping like some that I have had in the style. I CAN see where this could be CANsidered refreshing. It was a very nice interlude.

 

Pours deeply yellow with just enough haze to capture the light and keep it inside the beer to glow sweetly. Just two fingers of somewhat soapy foam that fell quickly but not completely. Nose is lemon and herbs. A bit of sweet sugar and spice. Hop pepper and some sweaty funk. It's earthy and it even smells a bit sour. Taste is excellent. Perfect balance shows me sweet green herbs, pepper and spice. Lemon and a bit of juicy orange. Malt is crackery and firm. Finishes with a softer than champagne style bubble and a bit of sweetness. Bitterness tries to chase it away but it can't quite.

Poured from a can a hazy golden straw color with two fingers worth of bubbly head. The belgian yeast comes through in the nose with a bubble gum smell thats layered lightly with pepper and lemon. The flavor follows the nose almost exactly. The feel is a little creamy and has lively carbonation. Overall this is a great representation of the style. Easily could drink a few of these.

Tall can, cant find any canning date info

pours lightly hazed lighter, near golden...off shite cap, leaves respectable lacing

Some Belgian yeasty spice on the nose along with some lime and pepper

Decent saison, nothing amazing, some more spicy/yeasty qualities..again I get lime, some light pepper, ginger.

Kinda fizzy, which makes sense for the style, bit is not too pleasing here

Meh, nothing special...one and done here for me

 

 

On tap. Pours hazy golden with white head. Aroma is of funky yeast, bready malt, some spices and citrus. Body is medium and slightly crisp. Funky yeast, wheat malt, some hops and sour lemon fill the mouth. Finish is long and spicy. Good overall.

 

a 6.1 % saison...lovely....and it wasn;'t just the ABV I loved. Good look, feel and texture. Crisp and a little heavier which was different. would drink again. Great beer coming from NYC.

 

 

L: Pours a hazy bright gold with an ample head and good foam retention.

S: Lovely spicy character. White pepper and dried banana slices, with a little bit of orange. A decent amount of honey-like malt rounds our the aroma.

T: Very classic saison flavor profile. Peppery and semi-dry, with appropriate grassy/earthy hop bitterness and less malt than in the aroma. Fairly yeasty but in a clean sort of way. A little bit of citrus zest melds with a straw-like wheat character to make this a very traditional and enjoyable farmhouse ale.

F: Medium-light body with medium-plus carbonation. Makes for a very drinkable beer.

Thoughts: Probably the best saison I’ve come across in a can. This is a very well-crafted and highly drinkable traditional farmhouse ale. Highly recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still at the office so this 16 oz. can is being poured into a tumbler...

A - A hazy orange with a bright white head. Looks like that's dissipating, but it is being reinforced. Meh.

N - Smells like a classic saison. I get wheat, some barnyard funk, more wheat. Nice.

T - Very nice. A slightly tart classic saison. Tingly. Very tasty.

M - Frothy everywhere. Immediately becomes foamy in my mouth, which is delighful. Tons of effervescence. Dry on the finish.

O - A nice offering from our friends at Third Rail. Cheers!

Got this as an extra - it's always nice to have a Farmhouse Ale in a can. Smells and tastes a lot like a Belgian, but fades a bit at the end - still a very good beer through and through.

16 oz that Trevor shared with me.
Fantastic brew with light body.

 

This is a fantastic non-Brett, non-sour saison. No frills, this is just the real deal, bright, yeasty, dry, not thin. One of the best 'regular' saisons that i've ever had- seriously recommend seeking this out if you're in the NYC area.

 

 

 

 

hadn't heard of this beer before but it is really good surprisingly easy and enjoyable