UPDATED: JUL 11, 2023 5oz taster shared with Tom. Appearance: almost clear blonde with a white head, Aroma: typical Belgian saison notes, crispy. Taste: along the same lines, quite peppery, grassy and flowery. Overall: good for the style fans, but I am not the one, unfortunately.

UPDATED: JUN 29, 2023 On tap at Garden Path – Bellingham, pours a fairly clear golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out a nice wild yeast character, rustic saison yeast, and some doughy notes. Flavour is bone dry, with high bitterness, some black pepper and rustic saison yeast. Very dry, almost cardboardy, very bitter finish. Not so dynamic in yeast expression, but it’s competently made. Decent.

UPDATED: MAY 1, 2023 On tap in Washington, DC A very well done opener at The Sovereign is the sort of Belgian table beer that I wish was more widely available. Proof that sometimes less is more it manages to pack lots of depth and complexity into a mere 3% ABV. I would happily drink this fresh until the keg was empty. AROMA / APPEARANCE The cool golden base glints with a radiant core. A fresh ivory head offers bright contrast. From within the starch and yeast work upwards like the first rays of sunshine through fog. A delicate profile is perfect and brings to mind the likes of Taras Boulba and other Belgian treasures. FLAVOR / PALATE The soft mouthfeel melts on the tongue with a blend of dryer sheets and honey. The supple texture slips gracefully into a deft bitter finish. A feathery finish wraps up a perfectly executed table beer. Having tried both versions it is tough to say which is better. Both are worth sampling fresh from a keg.

UPDATED: MAR 25, 2023 On tap at Proletariat. Pours clear pale gold. Herbal, grass, lemongrass, lemon zest, pithy, lingering bitter herbal notes, straw, grain. Medium body. Fine.

UPDATED: MAR 5, 2023 Draught at Proletariat: pours clear gold with a white head. Aroma is lightly spicy and yeasty. Taste is lightly bitter, sort of floral, slightly herbal.

UPDATED: JAN 12, 2023 Pours clear golden with a white head. Aroma is caramel and floral hops. Taste is caramel, moving to floral notes. Finish matches the taste.

UPDATED: DEC 22, 2022 33cl bottle pours a lightly hazy yellow with a nice cap of white head. Wonderful, approachable nose. Straw, dried herbs, flowers, potpourri, simple grist. Flavor is lovely. Crazy how much they can pack in under 3%. Everything is clear: crackery grist, honey too. The yeast character is very prevalent: dough, earthy. The hops are noble, Continental, leafy, green. Finishes tight, medium bodied, dry, a little peppery.

UPDATED: AUG 9, 2022 Shared 12 oz. bottle poured to stemware at the Afterthought Brewing taproom in Lombard, IL., showing a clear, golden hue, with a presentable layer of white froth, and foamy spots of lacing. The nose was soft grain, light funk, dried fruit, skins, and slight Belgian spice. A bit less than medium bodied, the taste was similar notes, and equally expressive as the aroma, with good carbonation, light earthiness, and some dryness to the finish. A slight nod to the Prince.

UPDATED: JUL 28, 2022 Hay and a little floral vibe. Golden pour with decent head. Light crisp finish. Light bitterness. Lemon. Tap at Sovereign.

UPDATED: MAY 17, 2022 Robe blonde pale légèrement trouble, mousse blanche de bonne tenue. Nez léger malt, levure genre saison, et surtout houblons herbeux. En bouche, grosse amertume et houblon herbeux, très vertn base maltée assez indistincte, levure en fond de bouche. Le corps est très aqueux, longueur sur l'amertume, très sèche. Bière assez mal équilibrée, sur le houblon et une grosse amertume verte, limite astringente, vraiment pour les fans de houblons des flandres.