The Lemon Pepper Saison is one of the coolest beers I have had the pleasure of reviewing. Not because it is rare or because it is simply amazing, but because it is a homebrew contest winner. Meaning that Sam has taken the homebrewer and given him a little taste of the lime light, which is really cool.
But anyway, on to the beer. The lemon pepper saison is a light ale brewed with vanilla, spices, and the grains of paradise. Each component is pretty well balanced which I was happy to find. On the pour the Saison is a nice Golden color a little darker than a standard domestic lager. A one finger foam head sits atop the beer, but it dissipates quickly to a thin ring that follows you down the glass.
The nose on the Saison is pretty complex. When I first stick my nose in it I get some nice dry toasty malts. Swirl the glass around a bit and you will pick up a big citrus note and a lighter spicy notes. I really like it.
The taste is quite simple compared to the nose. The bottle describes it pretty well. A taste of vanilla up front then a tart spicy finish. I enjoyed this brew quite a bit and would recommend you pick some up if you can find it. This is a beer I got from Robbie and I don’t know how or where it is available locally. So if you know be sure to drop me a line on where to get it.
3.0 out of 5 stars.
This beer along with the one Scott received looked really good. Did you have a chance to try that one with him or no?
I had the pleasure of trying this beer with the longshot pack I picked up at wise guys. It is pretty good and I like the other beers in that pack. I say pick up one and try it for yourself.