This is a great beer to tempt wine lovers into trying a beer.
‘Tess’ is a little farmhouse ale, which has been fermented on Pinot Grigio white wine barrels, and made using Hallertau Blanc hops which also have characteristics of white wine.
It pours a hazy golden colour, with the farmhouse yeast giving enough of a funky aroma to be certain of the style. There is also a solid orange citrus and white grape character to the aroma.
The orange citrus and white grape follow through in the flavour, combining for a fruity, zesty hit that is pretty sharp early on, that settles quickly. A little higher carbonation would probably add to a spritzier mouthfeel.
The beer finishes quite dry, with a little tart aftertaste.
Alvinne's saison is light, crisp, quite funky with a hint of sour thanks to blending a little of the Omega blond sour beer
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by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A hazy golden saison - crisp, citrusy, earthy and dry
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by Brasserie de Jandrain-Jandrenouille
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So good it was recently included in USA Draft's '25 Best Beers of the Year'.
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A black India saison isn't something you see everyday from a Belgian brewer
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A Vermont Pale Ale - a really soft, juicy and very easy-drinking beer
An oatmeal stout with a rich, creamy and luxurious chocolatey flavour
