Session # 189
Southampton | Cuvee des Fleurs
Saison/Farmhouse Ale | Southampton, NY | 8.2% ABV
One year ago: Goose Island Night Stalker
If you go back and read my Top Five Beers for Spring article (found here), you’ll see that today’s beer is on that list. It’s called the Cuvee des Fleurs from Southampton Publick House. It’s brewed with lavender, calendula, rose , chamomile, and hops (duh). Upon pouring this beer into the glass, a huge off-white rocky head formed on the top of the glass. The beer itself was very clear with a warm golden color. The nose was clearly Belgian with the banana and clove. Then the lavender came to the front soon after. Rose water followed gently behind, but it never over-powered the spice and pepper aromas from the yeast. With a great mouthfeel, the beer delivered spicy yeast, banana cotton candy, and lavender the most. It finished dry and just perfectly coated the tongue for a refreshing spring/summer type of beer. Rating: 91/100
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Posted by Barry Grass (@theBGrass) on August 11, 2011 at 12:19 PM
“Farmhouse Ales” is a pretty dry read. The first 1/4 is a dry historical account of the styles and the remaining 3/4 is technical writing for brewers.
Posted by thehopry on August 11, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Phew! Thanks for the info. Saved me some money. I’ll just wait to read your book when it’s finished. When is that?
Posted by Barry Grass (@theBGrass) on August 11, 2011 at 6:10 PM
God only knows. It’s years away.
Posted by Jimbo on August 12, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Ah, “Farmhouse Ales” wasn’t that bad. I didn’t think it was the best book I ever read, but it wasn’t overly dry or overly technical, either. And, really, other than the history, the brewing process, and a description of the final product, what else is there to say about beer?
Always enjoy the reviews, Mark.
What is your white bracelet all about?
Posted by thehopry on August 12, 2011 at 2:17 PM
It’s for the ONE campaign. I bought a ton of them a few years ago… Here’s the link.
http://one.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=14483_17448
http://www.one.org/us/
Posted by Barry Grass (@theBGrass) on August 12, 2011 at 6:30 PM
I don’t think that “Farmhouse Ales” is bad at all. As a homebrewer, I value the technical brewing information. As someone who loves the history of beer, I enjoy the facts and research done.
I just wanted to point out that it is not a beer book that is particularly enjoyable to read. It certainly isn’t a book in the vein of Micheal Jackson or Garrett Oliver. It’s more scholarly, if you will.
Posted by Big Mike on August 11, 2011 at 4:34 PM
Great into! lmao…..
Posted by Big Mike on August 11, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Great intro that should read.
You need an edit feature for typos. lol
Posted by thehopry on August 11, 2011 at 6:53 PM
No worries I know what you meant.
Posted by Cara & Louie (@beerpaintings) on August 11, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Great sense of personality in this video – cool review, too.
More and more I am finding that I, too, love saisons.
Posted by thehopry on August 12, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Thanks for the compliment. As for Sasions…they just seem to be the perfect style. Not too light; not too heavy; full of flavor; sometimes hoppy; usually refreshing; perfect with food; etc…