Walldorff Blonde Belgian Saison

Brewed by Walldorff Brewpub & Bistro
Style: Saison
Hastings, Michigan USA

Bomber, courtesy GoT. Pours a clear golden hue with fine streams of effervescing bubbles that pool into a thin head of white foam. Jagged, wet lines of lacing try their best to cling to the glass. The aroma is big on bubblegum and banana esters, followed by creamy lemon chiffon and peppery-sweet candied orange peel. The flavor is somewhat lactic, reminiscent of sweet banana pudding, though with a doughy yeast character and a lightly peppery, floral hop bite. Medium bodied, the residual sugar makes it a touch syrupy on the finish.

Bottle… Clear yellow ale with a mid-sized, creamy, white head. Fantastic retention. The nose is very fruity – tropical – with an intimation of ginger root. Medium-bodied with tickling carbonation. Fruity, moderately sweet and mildly tart. Finishes up much the same and then dries out. Bottle courtesy of GoT!

22oz Bottle. Thanks Sean! Flickr(http://www.flickr.com/photos/26049401@N0 A very well carbonated open and pour. Near gushing. Aroma is strong in banana-like esters, creamy, and backed with a good bit of wheat character. Rich and spicy. Nice. Pours a vibrantly clear golden, with a rocky, very tall, quick-fading, super-lacing, clean white head. Minerals, yeast, bread, and bananas greet the tongue. Fresh and prickly. Then a cascade of phenols, an edge of cinnamon sugar, and some Taiwanese star fruit. A very refreshing pour. Nice, light, dry and balanced. Well done. Ends in a unique cool cucumber splash.

Thanks to Hoppymeal for the bottle. Aroma of yeast, spices and bananas. Fruity, wet and a little grainy. Easy drinking summer brew.