A- Deep gold color with a hazy orange hue with a billowing white head that lowers to slightly less than a finger. The heads lowers to less than a finger and some sticky lacing can be seen as well on the outside of the glass.
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S- Sweet malt beginning that begins to develop an underlying smoky character that sits behind the main saison flavors rather than taking the prominent role. Smoke continues in the middle as a peppery/spicy flavor comes through. As the beer sits somewhat longer the smoky aroma is becoming stronger. Finishes peppery and slightly phenolic clove.
T- The cherry wood smoked character jumps out a lot more prominently in the taste from the get go. The spicy saison character with splashes of phenolic clove pop up in the middle, but fall behind the smoked character. The end finishes with low phenolic character, smoke, and a lingering bitterness.
M- Medium-light body with smooth carbonation. Great dry saison finish to round out the beer as well.
O- Different take on the saison, and interesting to boot. If the cherry wood was dialed back a little I think some of the saison flavors could shine more brightly a la the dirty banana (Entered at the smoked competition).
Not a bad start, and I have some ideas for the next couple posts. In the mean time, I need to do something about the look of the blog. Damn birds.
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