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Side Project Brewing – Saison du Blé Blend 4

Brewery: Side Project Brewing
Location Maplewood, MO
Style Saison
 ABV 6.0%
 IBUs n/a

 

Best Quote During Tasting

I've been saying "hey-oh" all day and I hate it.

Justin:

Aroma - A little sulphury. Tartness on the nose.
Score: 10/12
Appearance - Cloudy straw with little to no head
Score: 2/3
Flavor - Great googly moogly.  It's like candy.  The best way to say it would be to compare it to a sour patch kid minus the crazy fruit.  It's really hard to find something wrong with it.
Score: 18/20
Mouthfeel - Finishes dry (as expected). Medium body with little to no carbonation
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - If you're from St. Louis, unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard of Side Project. Their beers probably get more recognition on a national scale that any other local brewery.  This is the 4th version of their Saison du Blé and it is damn tasty.  They had this for sale to-go at their Maplewood tasting room a couple weeks ago.  There was no excuse for folks not to hurry down for their daily allotment.  Odds are there are more than a few bottles floating around so you can probably try this at a buddy's bottle share or could set up an easy trade for some.  Bottom line: If you have the opportunity to try it, don't pass it up.
Score: 9/10

 Blake:

Aroma -  Very tart, followed by some sweetness, and a bit citrusy.
Score: 10/12
Appearance - Golden haze with a thin head.
Score: 2/3
Flavor - Sour and sweet. Lots of citrus flavors like lemon and orange. It has a nice funkiness to it that might sound strange to those unfamiliar with sours, but really matches the style well.
Score: 18/20
Mouthfeel -  Medium body with mild carbonation, and a dry finish.
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - Side Project is the type of brewery that made me wish I had a lot more disposable income. Every time I see one of their beers posted that I don't get to try, I feel a slight pang of jealousy. It's because every single beer I've tried from them has been fantastic. They are celebrating an anniversary this week, so now is a great time to go by the Side Project Cellar if you haven't been. They are tapping some of their harder to find beers this week, and trust me these beers are more than worth the price you are paying for them.
Score: 9/10

 

Saison du Blé Blend 4 Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
4.3
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Justin Phelps

Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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