Perennial Dual Artisanship, Belgian-style Ale fermented with Brettanomyces. 6.9% Alc. by Vol. Brewed and bottled by Perennial Artisan Ales, St. Louis, MO.
Appearance: clear and bright golden-hued, with a lush, blooming ivory head.
Aroma: Brett's up in there from the get-go, bold and sour, wicked and wild, wild and crazy. Cra-zay. Lemon-y. Sour. Funky.
Taste: Starts out bitter, bright, brash, even alarming. Much malt, smooth and slightly sweet. I'm getting the feeling of a Belgian golden ale, or even a saison, where the malt is more in charge, the hops lay low, and funk is in full effect.
I'm going to take a break and read the label: "With equal parts Belgian farmhouse and West Coast hoppy, Dual Artisanship is a red saison fermented with a blend of ale yeast and Brettanomyces and dry-hopped with Centennial and Simcoe. Bursting with tropical fruit and citrus, it evokes both old and new world brewing traditions, while remaining wholly it's own. We brewed this in collaboration with our friends at Prairie Artisan Ales." Bottled 10/2014.
Simcoe makes sense. Big time cat pee. And I'm not just saying that because I just changed the litter box.
Damned delicious, and ridiculously easy to drink. This is the first Perennial brew I've purchased locally. There's no reason why I should stop here. Drink 'em up, people.
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