Clipper City Heavy Seas Red Sky At Night

Brewed by Clipper City Brewing Co.
Style: Saison
Baltimore, Maryland USA

Bottle. Pours a golden body with small white head. The aroma is sweet, farmhouse funk, and spice. The taste is extremely smooth, with notes of fruit, wheat, yeast, etc.

Smells of vinegar and fruit, maybe strawberries. Gold color, no head, and many floating sediments. Tastes of sour grains, perhaps wheat, and cloves. Alcohol is concealed, but still noticeable. Grainy finish. Good beer.

this was a decent brew. I enjoyed the flavor but not the aftertaste so much. I had to order it being a child of the 80’s and a fan of The Fixx. Good beer but I won’t search for it.

Draught @ Brew Kettle: Pours a very clear darker golden color, basically no head at all. First sip is a nutmeg kick to the face, can’t believe noone else said that. Basically that’s where it stays very sweet malts and no hops clashing with more nutmeg, it’s really to damn sweet. Some spiciness and other fruits but completely muted by the nutmeg I’m getting. Not bad but not right either.

Bottle. Pours a clear golden with a very small quickly diminishing white head that leaves minimal lacing. Aroma of sweet malt, wheat, citrus, light yeast spice, and floral hops. Taste is the same as aroma just a lot weaker. Med-thin mouthfeel with a mild bitterness. A good beer but in my opinion it lacks most of the caracteristics of a Saison.

Clear amber with a small head. No lacing. Aroma is very light, with belgian yeast, sweet malts and peppery spices. Medium body and lively carbonation.

Looks beautiful; like a great champagne. Smell is strong, as is the taste, but is still pretty drinkable overall. But the drinkability has mostly to do with the fact that the flavor doesn’t hit you overall as well as the pure alcohol content of it. A bit difficult to get my point across, but basically, I can sum it up by saying it’s a good saison considering it’s in a 12 oz bottle and cheap to boot.

Rated 4/3/06: As the weather begins to gradually become warmer, I find myself looking for those special spring time seasonal beers. I came across this saison at my favorite shop, eager for something that cried sunshine I quickly grabbed a sixer. Poured a very colorful light orange almost copper color into my glass, the steady carbonation quickly produced a thick creamy head. The lacing is moderate, and the head soon diminished to a thin yet creamy layer. I was pleasantly surprised at the presence of the lacing and head considering the higher alcohol content. As this beer warmed up a bit the aroma really took off. A mixture of semi-sweet malts and hoppy bitterness dominate the overall scent which is accented with an earthy affect that I found extremely appealing. The flavor is right in line with the aromas that are given off. Malty and considerably hoppy the flavor is complex at first but gives way to a simplicity that is difficult to explain. There is a peppery flavor that seems to lead to hints of citrus and cloves. The mouthfeel is fresh. The malts create a smooth finish that is surprisingly full. I really started to enjoy this saison once it warmed up a bit. The high ABV only made it’s presence known as I exhaled, a real nice effect. Truly an enjoyable beer, and a great cure for spring fever.