Boom Island Saison

If you read my most recent Destihl review (the Lynbrook), or yesterday's about the Evil Twin Molotov Lite, I have to warn you that I'm going to repeat myself. You may want to skip the next paragraph. This is another beer that I'm getting around to posting a review of far too late in the game. And yet I'm doing it, instead of scrapping it and waiting until next summer. Because I don't want to.

I'll make it quick and painless. Earlier this summer, I went to the Boom Room (Boom Island's taproom) tried the saison and liked it. Later, I found bottles, brought home a 4-pack, had two without any contemplations, and when I sat down to write notes on bottle #3, they got lost. This was in July, when my computer went down, and I was trying to find a way to keep this going until I got a new machine. Then, I bought a keg of it for Acadia, and went through the whole thing without taking notes, all the while bottle 4 sat in the fridge. And I kept putting it off. Well, no more!

This laborious explanation is to answer those who might wonder why I am reviewing an summer seasonal in late October. I don't know, that's why but I promise to not do it again. Or at least, I'll try.

Here we go....

Lightly hazed, bright golden coloring, slim white head.

Banana-like esters set off the scene, light citrus and spice, overall creamy and smooth

In the mouth, more spice, more citrus zest, flavors that stay in the mouth and delight the senses, but glide off of the palate assuredly. This is everything you want in a saison. It's light, crisp, smooth and full of authentic Belgian flavor. There are ho-hum farmhouse ales being produced in the US, and I 'm glad to say that this is not one of them. One of my favorite Boom Island beers so far.

This bottle went down ridiculously quick, just like the 3 before it, or every pint that's ever crossed my lips. I'll definitely return to this next summer.

A little from their website: "Our Belgian-style farmhouse ale is brewed with a hint of orange peel to deliver the kind of strategic refreshment you need after a long hot day laboring on a Belgian farm. Or a sultry afternoon by your favorite Minnesota lake. ABV 6%, IBU 30."