Bull & Bush Saison de Suitcase

tap at the brewpub. nice tan pour and a lasting eggshell gray head. rubber nose with a mint like scent that is hard for me to describe. soapy flavor(like the handsoap in bullzeye’s house smells) reminds me a bit of some some herbal tea and cough drops. a bit of lingering strawberry to this.

Draught at the brewery. Pours clear amber with a small fizzy light brown head, somewhat lasting, good lacing. Aroma is average malt (bread, cookie, straw), average hops (grass), average yeast (leaves) with notes of clove, brown sugar and nutmeg. Light bodied, slick texture, soft carbonation and a chalky finish. Average duration, moderate sweetness, light acidity and bitterness; nice spiced earthy yeast and straw malt flavor.

Draught at the brewery. Head is fully diminishing. Body is medium amber. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain), with notes of clove, nutmeg, tea, sassafras. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly to moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, soft carbonation. Aroma seems to hint at good things, but this one never just never really materializes.

Wow. This was delicious. Soft aroma, that turns vicious, lots of rich spices, intermingled with hints of baked fruits and cinnamon. Flavor is light to medium bodied, with a nice mellow acidity, that really manges to keep your palate interested wondering what flavors will come out on the next sip. Caramel and toffee, with a rich bit of eucalyptus, peppermint and bit of spicy hops to round out the profile. Fineshes a little warm and sweet with the alcohol showing through with a strong lingering finish. Good stuff!

On tap @ Bull and Bush poured a hazy copper with a lasting amber head. Aromas of carmel, spices, apple and a hint of brown sugar. Palate was light bodied and smooth. Flavors of light carmel,spices, faint bit of mint, with a crisp, lingering semi-sweet finish.