Another way August Schell Brewing Company is renewing interest in their increasingly diverse endeavors is the new Stag Series. The first was bottle only, a pinot noir barrel-aged batch of Shmaltz' Alt. For the second, a Belgian-style saison brewed with Minnesota wild rice, and 12 kegs were released. We're near the end of our one and only keg, as I write this (though my notes where from up at the top of the keg.).Clear yellow tint, slim white head on this pour.
Aroma: funky and wild, right on, saison. light citrus notes, gentle spice.
Taste: great play on the palate at first, low bitterness, but plenty of sass. Tart and tongue spanking, just a little sweet, with spice coming in loud and clear. Apple and pear in the flavor, a bit of citrus. Tasting the wheat here, not sure if I can pick up on the wild rice, though, that's not really my bailiwick. The brewers says it gives an earthy, nutty flavor. They're probably right.
Tasty little guy, here, the second Belgian style ever attempted by August Schell Brewing. Really fits the feel of a true saison, with a Minnesota twist.
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