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We first brewed this beer way back in 2007. Maybe we were ahead of our time. It returns in Fall 2014 to bottle Folly Packs (and only there). Find yours with the beer finder. Sweet and slightly bitter up front, slight sour nip at the end. (Description provided by company)
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ABV:
6.50% ABV
Availability Frequency:
Fall
Containers Available:
bottle
Locations Where Available:
Southeast
Southwest
West Coast
Rocky Mountains
Plains
Great Lakes
Store/Serve Temperature:
close to 55 degrees F
Comments
Saison Harvest Ale is a well rounded fall(ish) treat
New Belgium's Saison Harvest Ale pours what they call a bronze color. Really though, it’s basically yellow. There’s a small but dense head atop this beer, which looks great. It balances out the somewhat unappealing yellow color. The Belgian yeast really comes through in the smell, with a nice biscuity sweetness.
The taste follows suit. Nice Belgian sweetness, very little bitterness at all. The slightly sour finish in New Belgium's description is there, but it's really understated. Low carbonation and light body make for a pleasant beer to sip as the temperatures drop.
In all, this is a great beer. Certainly not the best Belgian you can buy. But it might be, if your shopping is limited to supermarket bottles. Belgian yeast imparts a specific kind of flavor. So if you're into that, you'll like this brew.