Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Old Tasting Notes #2

Old tasting notes from September 27, 2009

Saison de Deux Médecine
  • slight gusher upon opening…doh!! First time I’ve had that problem
  • hopefully an over-carbonation issue and not an infection of some kind
  • this was different in terms of bottling b/c I estimated sugar based on 5 gallons and then adjusted to 2.5 gallons, but the finished product here was just over 2 gallons, so too much sugar seems like an issue here
  • but wonder if dried wildflowers have strange impact on carbonation?
  • anyway, back to the beer!
  • dark gold, mostly clear with trace white head once in a glass
  • floral, kind of dirty with ginger, obvious yarrow aromas
  • lots of roots, yarrow stems, earthy
  • very smooth and almost silky mouthfeel; vegetal finish and aftertaste
  • not much Belgian yeast flavor or influence is one of my first impressions
  • lots of yarrow and comes off a little “dirty” or dusty to me

The Curtain Wit
  • clear light orange with trace white head
  • aromas of honey, mild orange peel, ginger and coriander
  • coriander comes out most on first sip
  • light texture, smooth drinking with minor ginger zing
  • not cloudy as I expected and maybe a tad darker as well
  • dry, fruity finish yet not quite as flavorful as I had hoped
  • some orange and light ginger; soft mouthfeel
  • clean, tasty and super drinkable

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