in Oregon and The Alchemist in Vermont to create a beer called More Brown Than Black IPA. in California has teamed with Ninkasi Brewing Co. This time the beneficiary is in New England. I'll have much more about saisons in Saturday's column.Įmail me at Follow me on Twitter Stone collaboration, another beer that raises money for a good cause.
What are your favorite saisons? Post your thoughts in the comments section. And brewers taking more risks, experimenting with styles that not necessarily fly off the shelves. Drinkers are branching out beyond IPAs and imperial stouts, exploring more Belgian styles. What happened? For one thing, drinkers tastes are growing more sophisticated as the craft beer movement matures. At least half a dozen Massachusetts breweries began making saisons in 2011. That saison quickly became popular in Boston and then spread elsewhere. Then came Jack D'Or, the first beer brewed by Cambridge-based Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project. And that was only in stores that stocked solid selections of craft beers. Here's a small taste of it to whet your whistle:Īs far as beer in the Boston area is concerned, 2011 was the year of the saison.Ī few years ago, exactly two saisons were widely available in Massachusetts liquor stores: Saison Dupont, brewed in Belgium, and Hennepin, made by Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, N.Y. The 99 Bottles column that will run in this Saturday's Globe and on will focus on new, locally made saisons.
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