Wild Mind Warm Wishes. Spiced Imperial Saison.7.9% ABV. 40 IBU.
Wild Mind Artisan Ales, Minnespolis, MN.
Lightly hazed. Bright golden color. Large and lovely white head.
In the nose: Big spice from the start. Clove, coriander, ginger. Nicely spiced. Lovely. Louder than the rest of it's parts, though.
In the mouth: Spice is up on top, and underneath citrus, Belgian yeast, slight funk, and smooth malt flavors. Stone fruit to match the citrus. Ginger hangs over all. Light bodied and easy-going. Almost flat-out delicious. But, nonetheless, good beer and you can drink it. Just enough spice, and plenty of saison.
Is it Imperial, at nearly 8%, though? Maybe. A regular saison is usually about 6 %, so it's not that much larger.
All in all, I'm digging it. The bomber went down in no time.
Spiced with cardamom, nutmeg, and ginger, this Imperial saison has a range of spicy notes to elicit the spirit of the holidays. A light body and slightly spicy hop character round out a dry overall mouthfeel that finishes with the tingle and bite of a ginger snap.
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