Noyau
Central State Brewing

 

 

16oz can. No code dating visible. Appearance: Hazy light golden, a moderate white head, and decent lacing.
Aroma: A distinct brett hay character with a light peach in the background
Taste: A very light cracker and wheat maltiness, with a strong brett hay flavor, leading into an acidic tart peach and moderately high bitterness. Acidity gives the impression of some lemon citrus as well
Mouthfeel: Light bodies with a brisk carbonation.
Finish: Dry, with a lingering tart peach with some acidity
Overall: A very light and crisp blonde ale heavily dominated by the yeast that has a rustic brett character. Peaches are tart and add a nice acidity to contrast the malt sweetness and Brett character. Very refreshing

16 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours moderately hazy/cloudy golden amber/light orange color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of lightly tart/tangy peaches, apricots, fruit skin, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, pear, melon, red/green apple, white wine, peppercorn, clove, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, cracker, spicy rye, white bread, light leathery/musty funk, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, fruit, and moderate pale/rye malt notes; with solid strength. Taste of lightly tart/tangy peaches, apricots, fruit skin, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, pear, melon, red/green apple, white wine, peppercorn, clove, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, cracker, spicy rye, white bread, light leathery/musty funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate peppery yeast/rye spiciness, herbal/floral/grassy bitterness; and light fruit/Brett tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart peaches, apricots, fruit skin, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, pear, melon, red/green apple, white wine, peppercorn, clove, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, cracker, spicy rye, white bread, light leathery/musty funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, fruit, and moderate pale/rye malt flavors; with a nice malt/bitter/spiciness balance. Light-moderate increasing dryness from bitter/spiciness and carbonation. Medium-high carbonation and light-medium body; with a smooth, moderately bready/grainy/sticky, fairly crisp, and lightly acidic/tangy balanced mouthfeel that is good. A bit of rough astringency, but not overwhelming. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5%. Overall this is a very nice fruited session saison. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, fruit, and moderate pale/rye malt flavors; smooth, easy, and fairly crisp to drink; despite the increasingly rough bitter/spicy/drying finish. Flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Well balanced fruit, funky Brett/saison yeast, and earthy hops; with a solid pale/rye malt backbone. A very enjoyable offering, and well made style example as expected. Prefer the base table beer a lot more.