Posts tagged saison

Beer of the Day: Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere

This saison tastes a bit more sour than expected. Hazy golden color. Spicy and a bit funky. Notes of coriander and citrus. Mild carbonation. 4.5% ABV. For a nice twist on the typical farmhouse ale, try this beer’s darker cousin, Bam Noire, which is a seasonal released in September.

Fifteen Kilos at Weyerbacher

Weyerbacher Brewery is like a friendly neighbor to us. They are close by, it’s cool to hang at their place, and they give us free beer and pretzels. Of course, when I say free beer I’m only talking sample cups, but if you visit and sample them all you leave with a nice little buzz and some great knowledge. Every Saturday from 12-3pm this Easton, PA craft brewery holds an open house. You can take a tour and check out their equipment, sample and learn about each of their beers from knowledgeable brewery staff, and leave with a custom mix and match case (which you will TOTALLY want to buy after all those samples).

Last Saturday we paid them a visit to try the latest in their brewer’s series, Kilo, which had just been tapped that day. Kilo is a great summer beer - a spicy Saison with notes of bubblegum, pear, and honey, which I found to also have a slightly sour wheaty flavor. Our Weyerbacher beer expert (usually one  person will guide you through the whole flight), advised us to include a wedge of blood orange when serving the beer at home.

Also newly released was Fifteen (though most sources say it will not be released until June 12), a 10.8% smoked Imperial Stout made in celebration of Weyerbacher’s 15 years making craft beers. This full-bodied, dark, thick  beer with a bacon-like smokiness can be pretty menacing. Though quite tasty, I don’t think I’d want to drink more than one of these in a sitting. We tried to cook with this beer a few days later (Fifteen Bacon and Beans), thinking it might lend well to meaty bean recipe, but instead it completely overtook the flavors of everything in its path.

If you’re ever near Easton on a Saturday afternoon looking for something free and fun to do, be sure to swing by the brewery and get a little taste of everything. For a great place to grab a quality bite and enjoy a full pint (or 4) afterward, check out Porter’s Pub, which is less than a 5 minute drive.