The Brewery: Logsdon Farmhouse Ales (Hood River, OR)
The Brew: Seizoen Bretta
Availability: Draft and bottles
ABV: 8%
Rating: 9.5/10
Location: Home
The Story? Dave Logsdon has been a name familiar to many within the beer industry for his founding of Wyeast Labs (and consulting work with many breweries) and early work at Full Sail. Now, with those years of yeast experience under his belt, he's formed a new primary venture, Logsdon Farmhouse Ales, based out of Oregon, focused on handcrafted, organic, whole-coned hopped ales. This first one on our list is brewed with a special batch of Brettanomyces and bottle conditioned with pear juice for natural carbonation.
The Beer? The wonderfully aromatic nose of sweet citrus and mild funk topped with a lacy head is very welcoming. The first taste is quite tart, but quickly settles in. Nice, high carbonation. I can already tell this is going to be a great sour farmhouse and it's very refreshing on a hot day like today. Robust kumquat notes and well-balanced must can be tasted throughout with a quick, dry, but sweet citrus rind finish.
A wonderfully unique and recommended ale. The special brett strain and the pear juice add subtle complexities throughout the experience which proudly stand out from other saisons and farmhouse ales. An excellent choice for any experienced pallet looking for new tastes without needing to be subjected to extremes.
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