Strangers Brewing Farmhouse Rhubarb Saison (Wee Beer Shop @WeeBeerShop) By @SpectreUK

Spring is finally here after some long dark chilly and damp months behind us. What better way to hail the damp and sunny days of the growing season with a Farmhouse Rhubarb Saison. First created in Belgium, Saison in French, or Season is traditionally spicy and tangy from the type of yeast used to ferment the pale ale, and it is beer that is usually of low alcohol.

Strangers Brewing Company have created this 6.2% in volume Farmhouse Rhubarb Saison, which is produced with local rhubarb grown at Narrowboat Farm, in Linlithgow, in Scotland. Ginger was also added in the brewing for some extra spice to this Saison. So I'm rather looking forward to this fruity tart pale ale, and shall drink it this afternoon while the sun is still shining between the showers and the clouds.

On opening the can there was indeed a tart aroma mixed with pale malt. From the colour of the can I was expecting a pinkish rhubarb coloured pale ale, and was pleasantly surprised by its rich dark golden colour instead. This Farmhouse Rhubarb Saison lived up to its name on first taste. There was a little sour rhubarb to start with, a bitterness of herbal hops, and then warming spice from the yeast and added ginger to chase away the cold damp showers. This fresh, crisp, spicy pale ale was perfect for ducking back indoors every time the heavens opened, which is often at this time of year. Cheers.