Swoon
Fairweather Brewing

Appearance: Fairly clear gold/bronze color that seems to have a red tinge of sorts. I wouldn't call it orange though, it seems a bit unique. Sadly, not even a half finger of head was produced so obviously lacing and retention were non-exsistant. The body seems to have a decent amount of carbonation though.

Smell: Wheat and caramel malt with a solid backing of cherries and a touch of oak. Warming improved this offering significantly and it's got a decent amount of punch to it.

Taste: Mild caramel and wheat malt with a slight floral tone gives way to mild cherry sweetness with a hint of grapefruit in the background before a earthy saison hop dusting finishes things off without overstaying it's welcome.

Mouthfeel: The end note is a touch too aggressive on this one but the fact the it seems to give way allowing a mild cherry and grapefruit touch of and aftertaste is pleasant. The carbonation helps out the entire beer but points do get deducted for the complete lack of head here.

Drinkability: Refreshing and on the lighter end of medium bodied that is quite easy to drink. Easy on the system despite a slightly higher ABV. I really like that the cherry aspect never gets out of control but doesn't get lost in the background.

Final Thoughts: I'm a bit concerned that this one might have sat in the fridge a bit too long, as I seem to recall I enjoyed it a bit more at the brewery. That said, it is a very nice saison with a different cherry spin to it. Thumbs up.

Slightly hazy red-tinged golden colour. Poured into a tulip glass it gives lots of head. Bready, wheat smell with underlying cherries. Spicy. The wheaty yeast flavour comes through initially to be followed by the cherry sweetness. Semi-dry finish. Overall I think this hits all the right buttons for fans of saisons. Definitely worth checking out.

frozen cherries yet still significant cherry aroma. booziness big in this one. tad of oak in bright tank. medium yellow body, which is somewhat surprising.