Dune Cottage
Shelter Island Craft Brewery

Overall, this brewer packs its small batches with herbs, which are mostly native to Shelter Island, and seasonal. Fantastic tea-like brews to be found here along with good spirits, food, and craft.

Proud to be 2nd reviewer of this brew and this wonderful place.

A: Pours a honey golden color with a tight white head that results in a lace and a cap all the way down.

S: Like all SI brews, the aroma is of herbs. Lemon thyme and lemon verbena brighten first impressions, along with grass, hay, seaweed.

T: The taste follows the smell in being very herbal, flowery and lemony. There's malt that's lightly bready, but mainly its layered with flowers, and a bitter, lemony zest. This will be great with Mexican or Sushi.

F: Moderate weighted body with low carbonation. Sweet on the palate but then its herbs and hops dry into the chalky finish.

Lots of fresh, organic additions make this beer a great way to get your vitamins and minerals. In sum, it's a 4. Try 24.

Pours a honey brown color with a tight creamy head that settled into a light cap. Some nice webby lacing left on the glass. Cloudy from the yeast. Not sure what is in the malt bill but its quite brown for a saison.

The aroma is of herbs. Thyme and lemon verbena pop through. Some clove notes and hay from the yeast. A very bright and inviting aroma.

The taste is very herbal. Its also quite flowery and lemony. The yeasty esters are subtle and are a bit overwhelmed by the herbal additions. The malt is lightly bready, not sure what gives the beer its brown color. A light metallic bitterness from the hops finishes out the brew. I dig herbal brews so this is enjoyable.

Moderate feel on the body with weak carbonation. Sweet on the palate but not overly so. The herbs and hops act as a good balance. Could use stronger carbonation.

A very tasty beer. Good use of herbs and such. I dig all of the additions that they put into their beers, unique.