Craison Cranberry Saison
Lone Eagle Brewing

 

 

 

 

I had this on draught in a restaurant in Somerville, NJ. It was served in a pint glass. It pours a lovely blush color, like a white zinfandel, with a thin, bright white head and lacing. The smell is subdued with cranberry and mild spice. The taste reminded me more of a sour than a Saison: there was little in the way of Belgian spicing but lots of tart cranberry. It has a nice light, dry mouth feel with pleasant carbonation. Overall, it is an interesting beer. I liked the cranberry flavor a lot but it simply didn't taste like a Saison. A little more clove, coriander, and banana would help it significantly.

 

looks like pink lemonade. like a rosy pink lemonade, thin head but the color is uniquely nice

smell is mild yet sweet, smells like sweet cranberry but is not in your face intense.

taste is nice, good amount of malt to this. i can taste the rye through all of it. sweet but not acidic-ly sweet. has a nice balance of sweetness and dry malt. can still taste a dry saison in this but the cranberry shines through perking it into nearly a gose

very refreshing even though it's a cold day. (the "Blizzard of 2017")

i hope they release more cans of this when it's warm