good idea for a journey

Although I'm not the biggest fan of saisons and Belgian beers in general, the name of Columbus Goes North was irresistible.  Must be the time of year.  Temperatures are nearing triple digits Fahrenheit, so a good sharp-tasting beer is a logical choice for the evening.  This one is another one of those collaborations that craft brewers like to do, between La Quince and Eskilstuna Ölkultur, but brewed in Spain.  It's one of the nice things about craft beer, that cooperative culture.  Of course, the small breweries may just be taking advantage of the equipment others have while they build up a name for themselves, but it still seems generous to even rent out equipment to me.  I don't even homebrew though, so what do I know.

Which song do you hear?

The beer is a pretty cinnamon orange color and very strongly scented.  At first, maybe because of the color, I think it even smells like cinnamon, but another whiff makes it the more expected citrus.  There's something else spicy in there too, like many a saison has about it.  It takes a while for the foam to settle down; it's a very heady beer.  The flavor is also powerful in this brew, just as spicy as the scent hints at, although maybe just a touch sweeter.  A bitter taste of orange pith develops on the roof of the mouth as an aftertaste, but doesn't interfere with the next sip.  There's also some kind of sugary taste too, running under the snappy spice and going down the throat before the bitterness comes out.  It's quite a blend of flavors, one some people might cross an ocean for.  Maybe not for every night, but I could see this "super saison" gracing my table during a good debate or movie.

Supplier: La Tienda de la Cerveza
Price: €3.60