San Giovanni
The Cleveland Brewery

Had this at the brewery last night. Poured into a tulip, it had a generous head over a dark gold body. Smell was funky and slightly spicy. Taste was of a very well done farmhouse ale with the alcohol very well hidden. Mouthfeel was nicely thirst quenching. A very good example of the style.

Poured into a tulip at the brewery
A: Light orange, slightly hazy, thin head
S: Bold spice (mostly coriander/pepper), Belgian yeast
T: Matches the nose - spice, pepper, some wheat/yeast
M: Fairly full bodied but at 9% not hot at all
O: Lots of spice, bold beer

Having this on-tap at the brewery, this beer draws a slightly cloudy/hazy, bright, medium golden color with a white head that's about an inch thick when first poured that eventually settles to nothing to all. Not even any lacing. Aromas of some hints of barnyard funk and some musty grape along with a define yeasty quality. The taste is pretty much the same, with a nice funky and musty flavor that gives way to a nice grape taste with a nice hint of tart sourness. Has a mainly crisp, just slightly prickly, slightly frothy, medium to full bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Has a fairly dry aftertaste. I really enjoyed this one!

Eric