#Prairie artisan ales full#

Mouthfeel/Body: The body is crisp and drinkable, but has a surprising presence, and almost creaminess for its 5.6% weight. The finish builds quickly with hop oils, bringing a quick touch of pine resin bitterness, and then immediately drops, leaving fresh cut grass, dried orange peel, baking spice, and lingering graininess. A whole bouquet of plants, flowers, blossoms, grasses, etc. There's a citrus note that leans more towards lime than anything else. Overripe peach, plum, and mango that have begun to ferment. Unripe banana and clove esters, and sharper, more pungent phenolic notes of black pepper, tree sap, and musty fruit. A mouthful of wheat, rye, and various other grass grains. Palate: Saisons are difficult to give tasting notes on. It has this really interesting note I can also attribute to laurel (West Coast people know what I'm talking about). Digging further, I find more mint, lime, cinnamon, black pepper, and laurel. Certainly lots of wheat, and considerable dry-hop notes. Unripe fruit skins, white grape, clove, and a minty note. Pours a cloudy dark straw yellow with a chartreuse cast, and a finger of loose white head that settles quickly to a dancing spot in the middle and a soapy collar. Not really one to go out of your way for. Overall – Not really a balanced brew or all that representative of the style. Overall the feel is decent for the mix of odd flavors, and makes it a bit easier drinker. Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is medium in thickness with a carbonation level that is average. Toward the end the funk amps up and is joined by a bit of hay, leaving one with not so complimenting, sweet, and lightly spiced and funked taste to linger on the tongue. All the while some light spice of coriander and clove also come to the tongue all while there is a slight increase in the fruit flavors. Upfront there is a bit of funk which grows stronger as the taste moves forward. Taste – The taste begins with a sweeter bready taste that is mixed with flavors of sweet caramel and a decent bit of orange and lemon. Along with these smells comes a touch of a funky aroma as well as some smells of hay. It is strongest of almost caramel cookie like smell mixed with aromas of some breadiness and a decent showing of lemon. Smell – The aroma of the brew is odd for a farmhouse. The head has a great level of retention, slowly fading over time to leave a bit of foamy lace on the sides of the glass. May 03, 2021Īppearance – The beer pours a hazy orange amber color with a one finger head of puffy white foam. The Standard went reasonably well with the mash-up so it is on its way to being in my go-to saison stable. It was a mash-up of Greek Easter dinner leftovers and a Boca Burger with three different sauces.

And I want more.ĥ/3/21 I could not wait and had to have the second of the 4-pack with dinner. As for Prairie's saisons, that's all I've had. and it probably helps financially to have figured out barrel-aging of imperial stouts early on. Only my third from Prairie Artisan, they certainly are accomplished and come out of a place I would not suspect as a haven of craft brewing. I didn't have the Standard at the table yet, but will report back then. And while medium-mouthed, the finish continues finely balanced. Smells are fruity, but close to a lower standard (average.) Tastes are in home-run territory they really race my heart and elevate my buds sweet and salivating, but also balanced with modest hops.

#Prairie artisan ales full#

The Standard Looks very inviting a full foamy head and leaves a droopy lace all around. It is my mistake to miss having the Standard during its first nine years since its release. Standard has go-to possibilities when I want a sweet saison at the table.