This is my first bottle of Wild Beer, and for a fledgling brewery which only started in October 2012, they have quickly established themselves as one of the top dogs in the industry. This is also my first Saison, so lots of new things on offer for me here!
Pours a golden straw colour and produces a deep meringue-like white head with tonnes of carbonation in the glass. Looks very 'Belgium'. Nose is predominately Belgium yeast with aromas of clove &bubblegum, with a hint of ginger, lemon grass, spice and a meaty smokiness.
The flavour is very different to anything I have tried before. Biscuit with a touch of honey at first which gives way to a distinctive smoky character with a hint of saltiness. Spicy grass and sour lemon juice blend with bitter orange marmalade in the middle, before a finish of gentle hop bitterness winch deliver a bunch of herbal and peppery rocket leaf flavours. Slight mineral tang at the back which is probably noticable as there isn't much linger from the other flavours.
Medium bodied with a dry and crisp mouthfeel. Carbonation is brisk; very easily drinkable and would definitely benefit being paired with some sticky ribs or Chinese duck. On its own, it's nothing special, and felt a tad too sour for me, but that is representative of this style. Will definitely try again in the summer when the BBQ gets fired up
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