Society of Beer Drinking Ladies Blood Orange Saison

No sooner had I spotted Society of Beer Drinking Ladies Blood Orange Saison on the shelf at my local beer vendor than it was flying into my shopping cart. The 5.5% saison is brewed with blood orange purée at Toronto’s Henderson Brewing Company. Sold in stylish 473mL cans, the beer has a mellow orange colour, a hazy look, and a short-lived cap of white head.

The prominent aroma of SOBDL’s Blood Orange Saison is Belgian-style yeast, but it also has tart orange notes. The flavour is similarly concentrated, with potent yeast overlooked by tart yet juicy citrus elements. Beneath the funky flavour is a playfully effervescent texture.

Blood orange is one of my favourite flavour profiles, but it’s also one I’m wary of, as it can sometimes be relied upon too heavily. However, the SOBDL and Henderson used it sparingly to add a li’l something, without drowning the saison.

Rating: 8.0 out of 10.