Made in the shade while sipping a Southern Tier Cherry Saison
The other day, Father's Day actually, I treated myself to a bottle of the Cherry Saison made by New York's Southern Tier Brewery.
This is a Belgian farmhouse style ale that does not taste like the usual Belgian, at least to me. By that I mean it does not have the strong fruit flavor or other funky notes so often found in Belgian beers. There are cherries in this brew, the label tells us, but I did not taste them.
Don't get me wrong; I liked this beer. It was rich, complex, and pleasingly tart. It is 8 percent alcohol by volume, yet it is very smooth. I followed the suggestion of the brewer and sipped it while sitting under the shade of a backyard tree. It made for a mellow afternoon.
Anyone else try this beer?
Agree that it is an unusual Belgian?
It cost $6.99 for a 22-ounce bottle at The Wine Source. The Maryland distributor is Legends.
Comments
I have not tried it, but will put it on my list of things to get. If it is like any of the Southern Tier brews i have tried, i will like it.
Posted by: Jason | June 20, 2008 10:38 AM
I tried it at Ale Mary's... agree that it's unusual. No cherry flavor at all, but delicious!
Posted by: Cindy | June 24, 2008 12:48 PM
It is one of the finest beers I have ever tasted. It is not cloying but rather smooth indeed. Mahaffey's had 'em for $9 or $10, and there's some left at State Line. I'm saving one for August.
Posted by: LiquorBoarding | June 24, 2008 5:50 PM