I've just gone and renewed my appreciation for this lovely Italian saison. I first tried it this summer as one of the LCBO seasonals, and have kept finding it since then... hopefully they're trying to keep it in stock regularly. It appears a nice light yellow/orange on pouring, and smells a bit floral. The flavor of it is really quite intriguing as in addition to a flavor that I would describe as being like a light hefeweissen, or like a wit... it also carries herbal scents and flavors that one wouldn't expect from that kind of beer. The one that stands out for me is the pepper flavor that I'm able to pick out every so often.... it's not strong and is somewhat faint, but this oh-so-slight spiciness is definitely there and I love it. Similarly with the ginger and coriander. If you've had beers featuring coriander or ginger, you'll be able to find those here as well, but nicely blended in so that if you're not looking for it you may not find it. Really a remarkable beer.
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