Blackstone Saison

Formerly brewed at Blackstone Restaurant & Brewery
Style: Saison
Nashville, Tennessee USA

Serve in Tulip

Draft at Flying Saucer. Pours a hazy amber orange with a white head. Fruity aroma. Flavor of pale wheat, yeast, citrus, and spice (clove). Fairly simple, balanced, and not aggressive, but very drinkable. Not as dry or sour as a traditional Saison.

Date: November 08, 2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: cloudy pale yellow, wispy off white head, bits of drippy lace
Aroma: light sweet aroma, touch of fruityness, light balancing spicyness
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, touch of fruity citrus, hint of orange rind, light spicyness adds nice balance and depth
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

On tap. Cloudy gold with a thick white head. Yeasty nose with a healthy dose of malt fruitiness. Lightly floral nose and flavor, yeasty near-sour Belgian funk. A very good representation of the style, I think. Tasty.

Draft at Flying Saucer - Nashville. Cloudy pale in the glass with a white head that left good lacing. Musty malt aroma. Sweet malt flavor with a lemon background. Light body.

On tap at the brewery. Poured a hazy yellow color with a one finger white head. Aroma of belgian funk, malt and a slight hop note. Flavor was sweet, with candied sugar and a slightly bitter hop finish. Slightly thin body with good carbonation and a creamy mouthfeel.