Moinette Biologique

bottle 25cl, hazy blond, aroma of malt, fruit and fine hop, refreshing saison. Soft, fruity and bitter!

According to the bottle, this is Belgium’s only true organic beer and it was a nice surprise. Pours a nice glowing orange yellow with some yeasty sediment bits floating around and a fluffy sudsy white head. Smell was muted, but pleasant enough. Flavour was tart, sweet, sour, hints of grass, dandelion, some white wine characteristics. The finish was surprisingly bitter and the hops were very well balanced. Alcohol at 7.5% but if I were drinking it blind I would have guessed a 5%. Body and flavour shows a nice complexity and a depth that certainly stood out. This is what you might call the Sunday brunch Saison.

Bottle, happily discovered in beer fridge. Nice sedimentation, fruity, but not too sweet. Perfect beer on a summer night.

On tap at the Sunswick in Queens.I need to preface this with the fact that Saison is not my favorite style of beer. This poured a golden amber. The nose was a bit spicy and yeasty, very pleasant.The flavor followed similarly and had a spicy finish to it. I have to say I enjoyed it more than just about any other saison I have had.

The best Saison I have tried in America.An absolutely killer appearance. The quintessential photographic beer. A medium, creamy, and mostly lingering head. Carbonation the dances on the sides of the glass, and a rich two-tone golden color that is hazy yet bright and sparkling. The head mellows into a wonderful, meadow of froth, with small hills and valleys. A few particles of yeast are present as well. Flowery and citrus hop notes intermingle with bananas and caramel. The aroma seems to swirl in around in my nose, with different notes taking the lead on every inhalation. The flavor is well balanced, slightly sweet, slightly sour, and slightly bitter. Maybe just a tiny bit metallic. The finish is sour.