Thursday, January 20, 2011

Day 19, 1.19.11, Forêt

Forêt is a Belgian Saison Ale, brewed by the Dupont brewery in Tourpes, Belgium.  They are responsible for some big names in the Belgians-widely-available-in-the-US category (like Saison Dupont and Moinette)  Forêt is 'organically produced'; I wonder whether that is different than being organic. 
This beer is blond and very cloudy, opaque even.  On the nose is citrus, lemon peel, honey and yeast.  It's lovely aromas make me glad I opted for the wine glass over the pint on this one. 
On the palate, there's more citrus, although theis time it manifests itself as a more pithy, bitter grapefruit and bergamot flavor.  It's got some sweetness too, and a bold mid palate hop character, as well as a hint of pepperiness.
To say that this beer is complex would be an understatement.  It is delightfully so.  A real pleasure to drink, because it evolves with each sip as the beer comes up in temperature (I think I had it a bit too cold) and opens up in the glass.
This beer comes highly recommended by me. 9 out of 10.

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