Sour Saisons

neither are especially sour but both are Bretty saisons which i think are really excellent:

Elder Brett: Saison-Brett Golden Ale - Epic Brewing Co.



Seizoen Bretta - Logsdon Farmhouse Ales


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Jolly Pumpkin IO Saison is phenomenal; get a bottle if at all possible.

 

Interlude is an incredibly unique and delicious beer; there's really nothing I've had that compares to it. I just had some on-tap recently, and I was struck by the vinous notes and oak character. I wouldn't call it a Saison, and I wouldn't call it a Sour. It's just Interlude.

As for Sour saisons, I really don't know what you're looking for. Everyone's palate is different, and those who find Rodenbach Grand Cru intensely sour would be shocked at the level of sourness in a Cantillon Kriek. What exactly are you looking for? A saison fermented with wild yeast? Or just something really Bretty?

It's unfortunate but beautiful: there's only one Interlude.

 

It varies year to year, but there's a fantastic wine character that comes through in the beer due to the Merlot and Sirah barrel aging. There aren't a lot of breweries using wine barrels, and I think that's what makes Interlude unique, along with the brilliant yeast character and tartness. Cheers.

 

Not a Saison but, this:

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Is every beer this guy makes "with Brett"?

 

As of yet, yes. All are Brett'd & aged in wine barrels (usually Chard.)

 

I know it has been already mentioned, but Allagash Interlude is pretty fantastic! And living in North Carolina, Catawba Brewing (in Morganton, NC) is making some outstanding sours.

 

If you look at Quality/Price ratio, it is pretty hard to beat Sofie.

 

Infected Guava Grove.

 

I have been meaning to try this new style, this thread has inspired me, tomorrow I will go out and try HANNEPIN (sp?) I think I saw it on a shelf at Binnys.

 

Just had Crooked Stave's Saison the other day and it had a fantastic rustic character with a little tartness on the back end. An absolutely beautiful beer.

 

I missed the Blackberry Saison. Catawba is going to blow up when they get the barrel program moved to Asheville and the tap room open. If they start bottling, they're going to put NC on the sour map.

 

Don't give up if you don't like Hennepin. I hate it, but saisons in general are delicious.

 

+1 to Logsdon Seizoen Bretta, if you can find one. So good. I wish I'd had more than one bottle. I'd also love to try Peche 'n Brett.

 

Jolly Pumpkin sours everything to my knowledge.
So their farmhouse lineup: Bam Biere, Bam Noire, and E.S. Bam (my fav) all qualify. No?

 

I like Brewery Vivant Zaison Imperial Saison. It's sweet and tart, reminds me of good hard cider. I don't tend to like saisons, so it could be total crap to people who do.​

 

Noble Rot was a pretty rad beer, and it's classified as a Saison. Has some grapes and funk in there, along with a lovely acidity, borderline sour. Cheers

 

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