Sasuga Saison - Oxbow Brewing Company

craytonic

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Pizza Paradisio

Apperance: straw yellow pour with decent head and lacing
Smell: Very faint brett with some pineapple and other tropical fruits, slightly earthy
Taste: Similar to the smell, faint brett with some pineapple and other tropical fruits
Mouthfeel: a bit thin
Overall: Interesting saison but nothing special

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2012 19:25:01 | More by craytonic

Massbmx

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-19-2013 02:32:52 | More by Massbmx

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-16-2013 21:29:48 | More by InspectorBob

DRBiser

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-16-2013 00:58:51 | More by DRBiser

thewimperoo

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

04-15-2013 04:28:57 | More by thewimperoo

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

First had: on tap at Monk's, Philly, PA

Cloudy, golden-yellow pour with a small but attractive cap of white head that retained as a thick collar and left a few dots of lacing on the glass. In the nose, fruity esters, and a good dose of funk, and strangely, something of a woody smoke quality. The aroma was reflected in the taste, with notes of pear and pineapple, bready yeast, and a good amount of grassy funk, toasted grains. Crisp and well-balanced, light-medium body, and quite drinkable overall.

Serving type: on-tap

04-12-2013 02:51:53 | More by Rifugium

Jspriest

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

03-30-2013 17:56:48 | More by Jspriest

jjcote

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

03-23-2013 23:34:01 | More by jjcote

ToasterChef

Maine

4.06/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A growler of the 2012/2013 batch of Sasuga that I picked up at the brewery yesterday but didn't open until today.

This beer is an opaque golden liquid. A thin white head formed as I poured, but it has completely disappeared by the time I began this review. I imagine this beer appears better when you have a freshly poured glass from a keg.

The beer has a funky aroma that comes across as more than just brett. There is a pale malt sweetness and some rice as well.

This is by far the funkiest of Oxbow's draft offerings. The brett is very strong and works incredibly well with the rice and malt to give this beer a flavor any farmhouse fan will adore. There is a dry finish.

Medium body with a tingling coat that retains the funk.

A very interesting saison. Rice and wild yeast aren't ingredients you expect to find together (at least I don't), but the work very well here. This beer is a fine example of the incredible goods brewed by Oxbow.

Serving type: growler

03-15-2013 00:04:58 | More by ToasterChef

rthomp

District of Columbia

5/5  rDev +23.2%

03-07-2013 01:16:15 | More by rthomp

CypherEnigma

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.5%

02-19-2013 01:06:36 | More by CypherEnigma

pitasoup

Tennessee

4.75/5  rDev +17%

03-09-2012 12:42:02 | More by pitasoup

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Meridian Pint. Served in a tulip.

Pours a hazy moderately-bright yellow color with a nice white head and a good bit of lacing on the way down. The nose carries some beautiful Brett character with pineapple and a bit of tropical fruit. A bit of citrus in the background. The flavor has the same Brett character, which dominates and lends some fruit character and a touch of earth. Really smooth and dry with nice fruit notes. Exquisite use of the Brett. Huge fan.

Serving type: on-tap

02-21-2012 00:00:01 | More by Thorpe429

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.68/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Meridian Pint, DC. Saison brewed with rice and fermented with brett.

Pours a hazed golden color with mild amber highlights. Pillowy white head that quickly fades to thin collar and no lace. Slightly sweet, spicy nose with strong fruit, yeast and brett. Flavor is similarly sweet and fruity to start with minimal earthy flavors. Slight lemon acidity throughout and the finish is heavy on grain and rice with mild funk. Thicker side of medium with strong carbonation and a bretty finish. I love this beer one sip and hate it the next. The sake like finish is very interesting and this drinks much larger than the 4.5 ABV suggests. I prefer the Grassroots Wachu as an "Asian" saison and feel like this would work better with either the rice or brett, but not both.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2012 17:29:10 | More by yourefragile