Stone Skipper Dry Hopped Saison is a cheeky little six percenter from the team at Eastbound Brewing Co. The Torontonian saison comes in 355mL cans. It’s a golden ale with some carbonation, though not quite as effervescent as I like in a saison. The beer pours with a sudsy white head.
To my nose, there are apple and baking spice notes and to my tongue, yeasty, floral elements and a sprinkling of ground pepper. The back end is dry, yeasty, and short.
Sometimes new world saisons get a little too ambitious for me, incorporating complicated herb/fruit/botanical combos. What I like about Stone Skipper is that it is a dry-hopped saison, full stop. The yeast and booze are balanced and provide classic saison elements, while the dry-hopping adds a floral character that is quite agreeable.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
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