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Originally, developed as part of Brooklyn’s Company of Brewers program where, quarterly, a member of the brewing team creates a beer of his or her choice.½ Ale is a refreshing beer (as a Saison should be!) dry, hoppy, citrussy and just a little bit funky; at just 3.4% ABV certainly falls well within what anyone would describe as a session ale.
Higher ABV Saison beers have become commonplace over recent years. The style – originating in the brewing by farmers of Wallonia – was for thirst quenching beers that were brewed over the cooler winter months then stored for consumption by farm workers and seasonal labour (“les saisonners”) in the heat of summer.
Brooklyn ½ Ale is an unfiltered beer, wonderfully refreshing and finished with Simcoe, Amarillo and those Sorachi Ace hops; the latter obviously not a traditional inclusion in an authentic Saison, but an inspired addition to the beer. ( Sorachi Ace ‘lite’ anyone?)
Whatever your daily toil, Brooklyn ½ Ale is a fine reward for all the hard work you’ve done, even if it didn’t involve a team of horses and a plough!
Brooklyn 1/2 Ale 3.4% ABV
24 x 355ml Bottles
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