Grassroots / Tired Hands Wachu Saison - Grassroots Brewing

Blanco

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

For a variety of reasons I've wanted to try this beer. I love Hill Farmstead and Grassroots is sister brand. This is a collaboration with Tired Hands, which will be opening down the road from me soon.

The beer pours a very light cloudy golden color with a fluffy white head. The smell is of typical saison yeast with a hint of brett and a huge dose of spices. The flavor is similar and dry, though the spices are more prominent and overshadow the brett. Some lemon and orange citrus linger in the background as well along with a medicinal quality. The mouthfeel is light and nicely carbonated. This is a pretty good saison. Certainly different. Not an everyday drinker, but good nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2012 01:50:19 | More by Blanco

davey101

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-05-2013 03:23:50 | More by davey101

mdaschaf

Washington

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-01-2013 22:28:02 | More by mdaschaf

THECPJ

Delaware

4/5  rDev -4.5%

04-29-2013 16:20:35 | More by THECPJ

sludgegnome

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

04-20-2013 15:30:15 | More by sludgegnome

smonice

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

04-15-2013 22:39:05 | More by smonice

match1112

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

03-31-2013 02:19:26 | More by match1112

millelacsmark

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

03-22-2013 19:35:53 | More by millelacsmark

chippo33

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -22.4%

03-12-2013 22:07:34 | More by chippo33

Takeanotherswing

New York

4/5  rDev -4.5%

03-07-2013 04:50:25 | More by Takeanotherswing

EgadBananas

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -4.5%

03-02-2013 17:14:35 | More by EgadBananas

mportnoy

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

02-25-2013 02:33:45 | More by mportnoy

rondufresne

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

02-24-2013 22:16:15 | More by rondufresne

Skrip

South Carolina

4.48/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a Dogfish snifter

A~ hazy glowing orange with a crazy thick head. it almost looks like an ice cream float.

S~ very floral, peppercorn, bready yeast, and slightly tart.

T~ whoa! lots of hibiscus right up front. peppercorn, passion fruit, pineapple follow closely. finishes off with a nice tartness from the brett.

M~ very carbonated, smooth, and all around refreshing!

O~ i always love an amazing saison and this is right up there with some of the best HF's. if you really enjoy floral beers and teas like i do you will love this! it also reminds me of Fantome Saison but with hibiscus rather than jasmine and replace the smokeyness of the Fantome with brett. mmm...! how could you beat that!

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 00:18:11 | More by Skrip

dirtylou

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

02-18-2013 19:08:18 | More by dirtylou

theGlasstronaut

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

02-13-2013 18:06:27 | More by theGlasstronaut

monitorpop

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

02-09-2013 04:13:33 | More by monitorpop

lucas1801

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

02-09-2013 00:12:51 | More by lucas1801

chakadrum

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

02-06-2013 03:35:58 | More by chakadrum

ngeunit1

California

4.33/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Hazy golden-orange with a big finger of frothy white head. Fades very slowly.

S - Sweet grainy and coriander and other spices, Belgian yeast, funky Brett, barnyard smells, lemon zest, honey.

T - Sweet grainy malts with lemon zest, citrus hops, coriander and other spices, Belgian yeast, funky Brett, tart green fruits, honey.

M - Medium bodied with moderate-plus carbonation. Smooth with a dry, tart, and estery finish.

D - Nice funky Saison, Great Brett character and nice balance.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2013 00:31:50 | More by ngeunit1

Jspriest

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

01-27-2013 17:45:11 | More by Jspriest

JxExM

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

01-26-2013 06:08:32 | More by JxExM

GeoffreyM

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

01-11-2013 03:27:31 | More by GeoffreyM

drabmuh

Maryland

4.23/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle shared by Thorpe429, thanks, a long time want really glad I got to try this. This beer is pretty overcarbonated and since it is stored in the standard 12 ounce bottles I think people should be drinking them now lest they have a bottle bomb on their hands in the future. I enjoyed the brett and fruit character of this beer a lot and would definitely have it again.

Beer is yellow and mostly clear with a big white head, aggressive carbonation, lots of retention but minimal lacing.

Aroma is fruity, sweet, very yeasty / bretty.

Beer is light in body, effervescent and the Brett comes through very strongly. It is a nice beer, reminiscent of Rayon Vert or beers of the like, nice finish, dry beer overall. I'd have this again if it were made again for sure.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2012 17:46:12 | More by drabmuh

TheBeerologist

Rhode Island

4.23/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a tulip
This was a bit of a gusher, but my cat-like reflexes enabled the gush to go in a glass and not a drop was lost

Once the pour settled - this was a beautiful hazy golden straw color with a fairly substantial head that left a good bit of lacing on the glass

Smells of tart barnyard funk and a bit of fruit and spice.

This is a tasty saison that has its fair share of bretty funk along with some nice subtle floral and almost lemony apple taste to it. The peppercorn leaves a striking note in the aftertaste along with an almost astringent cherry medicinal flavor that lingers for a bit (think Ludens cough drops). A fairly complex and interesting flavor profile that really left me wanting more to try and figure it all out.

After the initial onslaught of gush, this was a nicely carbonated beer with a light body

Overall this was a very good saison with some great complexity and I wish it were more readily available. Definitely try it if you get a chance.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 01:05:06 | More by TheBeerologist