Lake Louie Prairie Moon Farmhouse Ale

Cloudy pale yellow with a thin white head. Aroma of spice, fruit, coriander and orange. Taste of spice, fruit peel , sweet malt and fruit. Spicy finish that is somewhat dry. I’m no saison expert but this reminded me more of a witbier than the other saisons I’ve had.

Pours a hazy golden-yellow color with a spongy, well retained, snow white head. Soapy lace slides about the glass, with some nice, thick flares eventually setting in place. The aroma shows a delicate, grainy malt background with notes of coriander, juniper berries, citrus blossoms, and hints of peppery spice. There is a distinct farmhouse funk there as well. Flavors again show a nice balance between soft, dry grains and bright, floral and citrusy spicing. Grains of Paradise really emerge as well. The finish is tart and dry, spices fading into the yeasty, farmhouse funk. Light on palate but well carbonated, the drinkability really lends itself to summertime weather. Overall, this is a pretty nice little saison/witbier hybrid. I dig it.

12 oz bottle and served in my NB worthy glass: Hazy golden hue with a fading fizzy head and spotty sheets of lace. The aroma has major spice notes of coriander, ginger, kaffir lime leaves, grains of paradise, juniper, some wet grains and a hint of medicinal vapours. The taste is equally spicy and slightly fruity with a base of wheat and pale malts. Once I got used to the flavor profile this is pretty tasty, more a witbier than Biere de Garde or Saison however.

Saison or Wit Beer? Closer to wit. Light and fruity somewhat. Nice citrus after taste. Not bad, but not saison. Bought at Steve’s in Madison.

Bitter. The aroma has ginger and coriander. More of this in the flavor, along with wheat. Spicy, but there could be more yeast.