Denver ChopHouse Saison

Draft at Denver Chophouse. Rusty amber. Nose is floral, spicy and lightly hoppy. Taste is bitter and floral with light spices, and sweet malts. Body is light and bubbly. Ends with more sweet malts, light spices, grass, floral bitterness. (Original rating-6, 3, 6, 3, 12)

Sample from the bottle conditioned version courtesy of Kevin, the brewmaster at Denver Chophouse. Copper bodied. Head fades fast leaving a nice lacing on the glass. Nose is light spicy hops, floral notes, and fruits. Taste is similar with more light spicy hops, flowers, light yeast, subtle earthiness and dried fruits. Body is light but refreshing. Ends with more spicy hops, sweet malts, touch of dried fruit flavor and grass. Some yeast coming through as well. The bottles were to be used at GABF, so we we’re lucky to sample them.

on tap-pours a light tan head that laces and amber color. Aroma is coriander, medium malt-fruity. Taste is medium malt-fruity/sweet, coriander. Dry/musty finish. OK carbonation. Medium body.

Wheaty texture, lightly toasted cereal maltiness, with some nice acidity, has some nice fruitiness, along with a bit of a yeasty texture, with some of the same spiciness that goes along with it. Not really what I would consider a saison, but somewhat enjoyable nonetheless.

Draught. Head is mostly diminishing. Body is light amber. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain), lightly hoppy (herbs), with a light note of lime zest, hint of clove. Flavor is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, lightly to moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. A rather spartan interpretation.

(draught - Denver) DRAUGHT Saison? Full-hazy yellow. Fine white head. Wheat-smell, slightly spicy (pepper, Szechuan-pepper). Taste is banana & cloves. This is a bl**din Weizen!!! And not even a good one at that. Medium bodied, very carbonated, fizzy, banana aftertaste. OUCH!! Does 'Rock-Bottom' mean one can't fall any deeper?