New Belgium Prickly Passion Saison

As the name suggests this beer is spiced with prickly pear and passion fruit and has been top-fermented with our house Saison yeast. The fruit is present, some sweet-tanginess is prevalent in the nose while the tongue is rich and earthy. The malts in the beer stand up to hug the spicing and the overall profile is one to be savored. Glowing amber in color and not really any hops to speak of, but at 8.5% ABV this Saison is not to be trifled with, the heat from the alcohol warms the belly and the funk warms the soul. The Saison yeast gives the beer a (not very) subtle punch to the underbelly of sour. While not a sour, the funk of Prickly Passion Saison is strong enough to be reminiscent of wild beers. Sip-able and strong, full and rich, Prickly Passion Saison is paired best with a bold cheese or maybe, a fully marbled cut of meat. 22oz bombers only and going fast