Thursday, April 26, 2018

Inbound Imperial Saison

Inbound Imperial Saison. 9.7% ABV. 42 IBU. Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, MN. April 11, 2018.

Lightly hazy, amber-ish coloring, creamy, lasting head above.

In the nose: Soft, malty, Belgian yeast. Little bit of funky. Touch of the bubblegum. Some citrus, straw, spice. Nice.

In the mouth: More fruit, more spice, more full bodied flavor. Yum. Major Yum. Big, bold, and increasingly boozy yum. Slips down effortlessly. But it is Imperial, it's outsized and big-boned, sweetish and bombastic. I don't mind that a bit. Fruity, fresh, Funky, Belgian, tart, tasty. I am digging this.

Focused pear and pineapple with spicy melon and clove background. Layers of complexity reveal subtle coconut, cedar, cantaloupe, and bubblegum. Slight alcohol pepperiness. Earthy warm finish with lingering bright farmhouse notes.

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