FREMONT HARVEST ALE

101 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL

September 22, 2012 (Saturday)

Happy Birthday Nolan Ladewski

FREMONT HARVEST ALE

1 PINT 6 fl.oz., Alc. 6.5 % by Vol., IBU:40

Fremont Brewing Co., Seattle WA

www.fremontbrewing.com

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FROM THE LABEL: " We are a family- owned microbrewery founded in 2009 to brew small- batch artisan beers, made with the best local ingredients we can find. Located in the historic Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, we know why the chicken crossed the road- but we are not telling. Harvest Ale is our offering for this time between here and there. A fall beer graced with fruit and bread aromas and touched by wine notes reminscent of apricots and apple. Harvest Ale finishes dry and crisp and it unfettered by spices. Fall into a Harvest Ale today. Because Beer Matters! Down and Dirty: 2 - row Pale and White Wheat malt. Magnum, Cascade and Colding hops."

 

Saison (French, "season") is the name originally given to low-alcohol pale ales brewed seasonally in farmhouses in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium, for farm workers during harvest season. Modern-day saisons are also brewed in other countries, particularly the USA, and are generally bottle conditioned, with an average range of 5 to 8% abv, though saisons at the more traditional 3.5% strength can still be found.
Although saison has been described as an endangered style, there has been a rise in interest in this style in recent years, with Saison Dupont being named “the Best Beer in the World” by the magazine Men’s Journal in July 2005.
Historically, saisons did not share identifiable characteristics to pin them down as a style, but rather were a group of refreshing summer ales.

FROM THE MOUTH: SAISON/FARMHOUSE ALE: Very nice aroma of light fruit and spice. I would describe this as a dry spicy (coriander/pepper) with saison yeast and  mild citrus profile.  Reminds more of a Belgian Ale. Some one else said 'tangy funk' and I agree. Not a favorite of mine but it was refreshing. B

FROM THE STORE: Albertson's

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drink yer' beer
i