Table Beer?

You could call or email the brewery and ask them. Then there's no confusion possible.

 

I guess I would just use personal judgement here and put it where you think it goes based on your tasting notes. That's what I would do at least.

 

A table beer is basically a low abv Saison, which is kind of a catch all style to begin with, but its not a science. If a brewery specifically calls it out as a table Belgian Pale Ale, then yeah go with that. Otherwise, since you noted the brewery lists it under the "Farmhouse" section that would add more weight to the Saison style IMO. I would add in the text of your review that it could possibly be another style like Belgian Pale Ale, but as its a bit murky, I would say Saison is the best option.

 

I agree that Farmhouse - Saison is where it should be. (There is no hint in your description or on the brewery's beer menu that this is a sour beer, but that's one characteristic that should trump all others and be the guidance for any style designation.)

 

Sounds like a session Belgian pale ales to me...

 

Probably won't be helpful, but for comparison purposes, I happened to be drinking Wild East Tour de Table last night right after Threes Table Beer which is marked as Saison. These two beers have very little in common with Threes one being just a sour light beer, while Wild East one being somewhere in between Belgian pale ale and a very light NEIPA.

 

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I would say that saison is really going to be the spot to put it. The above linked brew from TRVE is a table beer as well, but it is not aggressively hopped and derives its flavors primarily from fermentation. Now that I'm posting this I'm afraid I'm no help at all.

 

That sounds exactly like a Saison to me, most sour Saisons are more an American thing than a Belgian thing.

 

Yeah, Motueka is the one to blame. It reminded me of the Other Half Motueka Daydream, which is a NEIPA.

 

In the past when I've had a question about a beer's identity I called the brewer and used their description. Admittedly, that's not very scientific and there may be some marketspeak or pride of ownership in their answer but I follow the "tis a little thing but tis mine own" dictum.

 

I think the brewery has already classified it, to the extent they’re going to, as a “hoppy table beer.” But I suppose no harm in asking.

I would put it in Farmhouse Ale-Saison.

 

I agree with @Squire if you have time and mention you are logging their beer for first time into the Beer Advocate Website, I’m sure they would be more than happy to provide constructive feedback if you are talking to someone in ownership of the brewery at least.

 

Table beer is a super broad category that seems to basically mean a Belgian inspired beer (could be inspired by any of the brewing traditions of Belgium it seems) that is low abv. The one local brewer that makes one lists it on their menu as a "Belgian single"

 

Damn. ISO after that description!