Brush Tail farmhouse Saison by Big Sky Brewing

I often forget how good these farmhouse ales are until I happen upon another good one. Historically a saison (French for "season") was brewed during the cooler months and set aside to be consumed in summer. Also known as a farmhouse ale, as well as generically "Belgians", the style tends to be sweet and fruity and is unfiltered and bottle conditioned, with additional yeast added after the bottling for additional fermentation. Brush Tail pours a hazy/cloudy lemonade yellow, with a puffy white head. Very sweet on the initial sip, with a kind of mango-lemon-pineapple fusion popping in early. Lots of citrussy hops, and distinctive wheatiness. A little too sweet for a session, but very serviceable for an after dinner drink.