As it appears things are finally opening back up, we will be hitting the road soon. Not sure how many brewpubs we will find open but the search will be fun.
I discovered a new beer style about a week ago! Who would have thought!
Grisette. A grisette is a refreshing, low alcohol beer with origins in Belgium. Grisettes are crisp, light-bodied, citrusy beers—brewed to be endlessly drinkable. It’s the type of beer you want to drink year round, but especially on a warm day on a patio or beach somewhere. It’s also a beer geek’s beer, based on its history and relative obscurity in today’s beer scene.
I stumbled on to Wild East’s Fluent. It was, indeed, refreshing. It’s ABV was a modest 4.5. The can said it was a petite saison. Sure enough, grisette turns out to be a subset of saison. An old dog learns a new beer! Incidentally, I rated it an A. I will certainly be watching for offerings from other brewers.
Another new discovery was a documentary called Poured in PA. This was a very enjoyable and interesting take on brewing in PA. Also, in production now is a Poured in PA series. Very entertaining and informative. It’s available on You Tube. No matter where you live, give it a watch!
Cheers!
