Cheese is runny bloomy goodness. Very earthy and peppery with floral root veggie character. Beer can barely stand up next to this rich cheese, but the complex Belgian yeasts do the job. Very rich creamy salty cheese is refreshed by fruity and spicy ale. Flavors meld perfectly.
Slight contrast between sour tang of cheese and sweeter beer meets to give a incredibly pungent blend. The hops seems to bring out the nuttiness of cheese, somehow the combo is more nutty than either alone. The anise character of beer carries over into the earthiness of the aged goat.
Salt and fat richness (not kidding around here, its like sucking on salt and butter) is cut by carb and citrus. Both have an over-ripe fruit character, that combines to taste something like prunes, dates, or wine poached apples and apricots. Taste nirvana reached through the path of floral sweet/sour spiciness. Put it on the menu. Imagine cheese burgers with bacon and mushrooms alongside a saison like this. bomber
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