Stevens Point BreweryNEW BREW ALERT! Stevens Point Brewery - Whole Hog Raspberry Saison
BrewClick.Com recently tasted this latest brew in Stevens Point Brewery's Whole Hog Limited Release Brewmaster's Series. Short version: We loved it!
Brews - like wine and whiskeys - have specific technical characteristics that set them apart as well as make them identifiable (yeast strains, hops, barleys, brewing method, aging, etc.). On a technical level, Stevens Point Brewery had this to say:
"Saison ales are a specialty of Wallonia, the French-speaking southern part of Belgium. Whole Hog Raspberry Saison is brewed in the Saison style, hand-crafted with a variety of barley malts, including 2-row, Pilsen, Munich and special roasted malts. The new brew, with an alcohol content of 7.2% by volume, also uses Cluster and Willamette hops, a special Belgian ale yeast perfect for brewing Saison and a touch of natural raspberry flavor." At BrewClick.Com, we are most interested in subjective descriptions: Aroma, Taste, Color, Mouthfeel, Food Pairings, and so on.
In the glass, it displays a diffused, golden-orange color. The raspberry is very subtle on the nose, but hits first in the mouth, and hangs on. It's wonderful! Like a good scotch or wine, the flavors linger and change on the palate, letting you enjoy taking your time savoring it. Moving from the raspberry to allspice and clove on the finish. This brew was excellent with dark chocolate, and would pair with many desserts or serve as a nice after-meal drink. Main-course-wise, we believe delicately flavored meats like pheasant, chicken, and pork would pair nicely, as would a fresh grilled burger. To the brewmaster's credit, we ran out of it before we got to cooking! Lastly, this would be a great brew to have on a hot day, in the shade... Cheers!
CONTACT: Julie Birrenkott Director of Marketing Stevens Point Brewery 2617 Water St. Stevens Point, WI 54481 Phone: (715) 344-9310 Fax: (715) 344-8897 |
