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750ml

Brewed 6/11/08
Bottled 8/7/08

Thank you Heath for another stellar box of beer with this included, cheers buddy! Beesting confidently struts a lightly hazed apricot body that has the tendency to lean toward straw golden when backlit. The head is perfectly bright white and grows to a tall two fingers in no time, eventually settling to a one finger cap and leaving chucky sheet lacing down the glass. This saison actually has head and lacing that the Belgians strive to.

The aroma is a little fainter than I would have liked but what's there is very good. The honey adds a pleasant sweetness that's rather soft actually. Musty green apples and vibrant wildflowers lead the way with a slight candy-like nose in the back. Apricot and tangerine add a unique citric aspect that is most enjoyable. A slight mineral quality brings up the rear, very nicely done. The aroma really opens up as this one warms and raises the bar.

The flavor can't quite hit the high standard the aroma set. Clean graininess up front opens up to light floral honey and a touch of sweetness. The barley is a little musty which I'm assuming comes from the brett addition. That wet rock/mineral quality weaves in and out of the grains and musty green apple while some white pepper spiciness hits the back. The apricot and is still noticeable on the palate but much more subdued with the tangerine being hard to pull out. This is an excellent saison with an added honey complexity.

The carbonation is dialed in to perfection. A moderate body has a lighter feel when the carbonation pushes across the tongue. While the carbonation is lively it's also fairly soft. The finish has a tongue sapping dryness that is a "must have" for saisons, in my opinion. While I can't taste much in the hop department the dryness brings some bitterness out as well.

Well, this is a well made saison which automatically leads to a highly drinkable beer. A warm Sunday like today screams out for a saison of this caliber. It's hard to even set my glass down.

Bullfrog makes some delicious saisons, well the couple I've had anyway. They are on par with some of the best in the country. The two types of honey used add a great deal of complexity that is extremely enjoyable. Thanks for another great brew, Heath!

Reviewed: 5/25/09

Served In: Tulip

Thanks to Kyle for bringing this one to the SeaofFloydster Tasting on March 28th, and it was interesting having this one side-by-side with the Beekeeper.

Poured an attractive golden yellow with a fluffy inch of foam, great retention and lacing.

Very nice on the nose with tropical fruits like pineapple, apricots, apples, lemon, and yeast. There was an interesting powdered sugar and soft floral aroma that made this beer appetizing.

Not nearly as good as the aroma but very tasty nonetheless. Honey, flowers, yeast phenols that dried out and gave some bitterness balance to the beer. Slightly sweet pale malt in the aftertaste. Medium carbonation, feels really smooth and refreshing on the palate. Didn't notice the alcohol until I was about to post this review, the 8% was really well hidden. Would love to drink this again in a hot day.

Served In: Snifter