Monday, December 28, 2015

Fulton Barrel-aged Expat Rye Saison

Fulton Barrel-aged Expat Rye Saison, bottle #2346 of 3000. Mols, Minn. Aged in Red Wine Barrels.

Hazy, dull amber, slim whitish head.

Belgian yeast hits the nose first, followed by spicy rye malt notes. Slight sweetness, wheat malt notes (?). I like it.

In the mouth: Here's where the barrel-aging starts to show. Spicy and sweet up front with a flash of bitterness, and a brief bit of sour. Tannins take over. Grapes and raisins pop up on the palate. Medium bodied, or less. Tasty, smooth and satisfying. Just shy of delicious.

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