Little Grace
Big aLICe Brewing Finger Lakes

Little Grace is Big aLICe's Grissette. It is light straw colored and clear. A big, fluffy white head is short lived, quickly turning translucent as it becomes rocky and leaves tiny spots of lace on a double-walled pint glass.

The herb aromas are off the chart with pepper and celery. There is also a clear, yet faint, smokiness and a trace of oak.

The herb flavors shine with coriander, parsley, and watercress. Black pepper is also fairly obvious. The finish is long and pronounced as it carries the flavors along. Light sweetness is overpowered by bitterness. Regardless, the herbs really are the focus of this beer. Warmth adds a light pine flavor. Despite the oak tannins, crispiness cannot be overstated.

A thin body and watery texture, with fine, effervescent carbonation. Only a slight hint of alcohol has almost no presence. Mineral notes are quite high, with a slight metallic note as well.

This is a very nice Grissette. As the story goes, this style was developed for farmers and grissette miners in Belgium. One can easily imagine why they would have enjoyed drinking this to wash down the stone dust. I enjoyed it under more pleasant surroundings on a cool, sunny, mid-Spring afternoon while a light breeze rustled through the trees.