Vera Mae

Pours clear with an enormous, think 98% of the pour, pristine white foam that is quite thick and compact. Retention is above average, creating meringue on top. Lacing is sticky and thin. Aroma is lemon zest mixed with honey and floral notes. There is an underlying sweet aroma. Slight spice is there as well. Taste is a mix of the aroma. Floral, grass, lemon, and sweet are intertwined but lightly. Herbal, spice, and earthiness all seem to show in the end that has a finish of surprising bitterness that lingers some. Almost perfumed taste at times. Very light body with mild carbonation that does spritz the tongue. Dries the palate. This is an interesting spin to a Saison, which has a very forgiving classification. Quietly complex. The same complexity might muddle, making it difficult to appreciate a lack of simplicity. Enjoy!