I find it funny that 2 different breweries in the Boston area make an amazing Saison and call it something slightly different from that. The first is Jack D'or from Pretty Things, my absolute favorite beer, bills itself as saison americana. Now we have another delicious "saison" that masks itself behind another name, Illumination Farmhouse IPA. Farmhouse ales are meant to be consumed on premise, made by farmhands during the winter for workers during the summer, and an IPA was a concept of well hopping beers for transport to India (I know that's a hotly contested topic, but I'm leaving it at that for now). Basically, what this wort boils down to is a Saison that's got the american hop treatment. Full of amazing citrus hops that carry nice pilsner malts along with the wonderfully fruity and dry belgian yeast strain. And really, when an amazing dry saison gets hit with a massive blast of hops, it only helps to accent the citrusy hops that are buried deep in this delicious beer. As a style, this beer seems like a modern day take on an ancient style, but it feels as new and delicious as anything I've ever taken.
Saison Export!
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