The Bruery Saison Rue

Brewed by The Bruery
Style: Saison
Placentia, California USA

Serve in Tulip

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750ml bottle pours golden orange with large white head. Oak hay and wheat aroma. Citrus with big apple taste

750ml bottle into a Duvel tulip. This one fuckin’ gushed on me; so to stave off any potential losses, I had to pour some into a pint glass, as well. A: Pours a hazy golden color with plenty of sediment floating about. The head is very frothy, and due to me having little choice regarding an aggressive pour, ends up towering at four fingers high, with a corresponding offwhite shade. The head seemingly retains forever, leaving behind an incredible amount of lacing in my tulip. Frustrations of being unable to drink this immediately aside, this one is extremely beautiful. S: And the aroma is quite intriguing, also. It starts off with a grassy note, before transitioning to crisp apple/pear/grape esters. I also notice touches of rye malt, helping to accentuate the spice qualities more strongly. I don’t notice a massive amount of brett funk, but it’s there. Horse blanket, bro. T: What I notice most strongly on the opening is a combination of spicing and rye malt. The two combine to offer notes of cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg, peppermint, and black pepper - dare I compare the flavor profile to a saison crossbred with a winter warmer? The finish is where the brett funk starts to come into play. Initially only offering a bland grassy tone, it grows and accumulates on the palate, developing strong rustic qualities. General fruity esters lurk around the body nondescriptly; I wish they were more vivid here in lieu of all the funkiness. This is my biggest problem - the funk comes off too strongly at times, creating a slight imbalance. I enjoy the complexity, though. M: This one is a bit heavy. It doesn’t necessarily make the beer hard work, just not quite as quaffable as it could have been. I’d call it quaffable, though, because it’s pleasantly dry without any annoying booziness. I can’t really judge carbonation too much - when you have to wait 10 minutes to take a damn sip, I doubt there would be much of it left. O: I know I had a lot to nitpick here, but this is a genuinely well crafted saison that’s quite unique. It just doesn’t really hit all my preferences in a saison (I prefer a simpler, hoppier interpretation like Tank 7). But if you like funk, this is a must-try.

bottle pours hazy gold amber with a soapy white head. nose of some light flowers. Taste is generally balanced with some flowers. the Rye is drying. The ABV is cutting and warms. This is not bad, It makes me feel better about the saison I brewed my self.

bottle, slightly cloudy blonde orange, lemon orange driven fruity yeastiness. touch of bretty funk but far from dominant. nice mouthfel. very nice

Smells a little funky and a little lemony. Also a little bit of spice. Really balanced and drinkable. Good mouthfeel, very sharp bubbly sensation.

A hazed golden amber saison with a thick off white head. In aroma, a smooth creamy fruity malt with light curacao. In mouth, a smooth Bretty malt with curacao, tingly mouthfeel, very good for a 3 year old beer.

Pours a golden yellow from the bottle, gushed over, with lots of bubbly white head and light lacing. Aroma of brett, lemon, grass, funkiness. Taste is similar, sour and funky, bubbly on the tongue. Pretty damn good.

Lemon, spicy pepper, and banana are the first notes the tongue pick up. Slight touches of alcohol, funky grass compost, and honey. The spiciness of the rye really comes alive as it warms up. This is unreal! Everyone should try this! I gotta get a few more bottles to put away for a few years.

Not what i expected. The aroma and taste is more of a sour saison combo. Pours an excellent golden haze, and the head is thick and full with a runny lace. Seems a bit over carbonated for what it should be. Good beer but as little underwhelming

Served from 750ml, in Berkeley (apt). Pours a hazy golden hay. Forms an offwhite rocky head, very very carbonated. Aroma is subtle farmhouse, with a hint of light malt. Palate has a very pleasurable livelyness, with a slightly creamy texture. Taste is simple and refreshing - a nice light sweetness, subtle sourness to balance the farmhouse flavour.