Hoppig Bier
Central State Brewing

 

 

16 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours very hazy/cloudy deep golden amber color with a 2 finger fairly dense and rocky white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big lemon, orange, peach, pear, melon, red apple, citrus peel/zest, peppercorn, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, cracker, white bread, light pine/leather/musty funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, earthy hops, and moderate pale malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big lemon, orange, peach, pear, melon, red apple, citrus peel/zest, peppercorn, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, cracker, white bread, light pine/leather/musty funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/zest, herbal, floral, grassy bitterness; and peppery yeast spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of lemon, orange, peach, pear, melon, red apple, citrus peel/zest, peppercorn, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, pine, cracker, white bread, light leather/musty funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, earthy hops, and moderate pale malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitter/spiciness balance, and no lingering hop astringency after the finish. Moderately crisp/clean finishing. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness and carbonation. High carbonation and medium body; with a very smooth and moderately creamy/bready/grainy/sticky balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 6.5%. Overall this is an outstanding hoppy saison. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, earthy hops, and moderate pale malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, clean, and refreshing to drink with the modestly bitter/spicy/drying finish. Not aggressive. Awesome balanced Brett/Saison yeast complexity, earthy noble hops, and pilsner malts. No residual sweetness from crisp dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and spot on style example as expected.