Picked these up at the Cornwall LCBO just after the fall release. A pair of Belgian styled beers, one from Ontario in the farmhouse style, and the other from the Netherlands in the Trappist ale style, both quality purchases, I would recommend the Saison for drinking alongside cheeses, fruit dishes or mildly spiced anything. The Trappist ale would pair well with smoked meats and lighter stewed fair, extra points if you happen to be stewing with dried fruit.
GLB Belgian Saison:
750 ml bottle. Pours a pale straw yellow, hazy with a thin head. Nice rustic aromas of lemon, coriander, straw and yeast. Taste follow your usual Saison profile, fruity and citrusy esters, coriander and bay leaf like spice, and a yeasty punch. Refreshing and complex at the same time. Smooth with medium carbonation and good mouth feel, a pleasant, lingering finish. Really enjoyed this one.
La Trappe Isid'or:
750 mL. Pours a dark, hazy walnut brown color, plenty of thick white head, lots of lacing. Aroma is pretty muted, a bit of roasted malts and bready yeast, rye or pumpernickel loaf. Flavor is mildly sweet, with a great hit of roasted malts followed with a souring finish. Prunes, smoke, malt and licorice all accessible. Medium bodied with a fair bit of carbonation, this one sits sour and oily on the palate. Enjoyable, but I like their tripel better.
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