41 Beer Chardonnay Farmhouse Ale is a 5% saison from 41 Beer Craft Works based in Yoichi, in Hokkaido, Japan. It’s part of their seasonal lineup, and can be found in both cans and on tap. As the name suggests, it is made with Chardonnay grape skins grown in the Noboru district of Yoichi and is brewed with grape-derived wild yeast for secondary fermentation and classic saison yeast.
Basics
- Alcohol : 5%
- Style : Saison
- Hops : Unknown
- IBU : 20
Sale Information
- Availability : Seasonal
- On Sale : Unknown
- Size : 350 ml
- Price : From 670 yen
Aroma & Taste
- Notable Aromas : Light dusting of grape along with subtle yeast funk. No hop aroma to the beer.
- Notable Tastes : Dry and light body with grape and yeast funk. Straightforward.
41 Beer Chardonnay Farmhouse Ale : Aroma & Taste
41 Beer Chardonnay Farmhouse Ale poured out a slightly hazy golden orange colour with a thin amount of white head on top, though that didn’t last long as it dissipated to leave a few bubbles around the side of the glass. The aroma was a mixed one of some light white grape aroma and a subtle funk of yeast that lingered just behind. 41 Beer Chardonnay Farmhouse Ale didn’t have a particularly hoppy aroma to it but that wasn’t a surprise as this is supposed to be a saison.
41 Beer Chardonnay Farmhouse Ale had a subtle funkiness to the body right from the get go, with it lingering on the palate for some time; however, this was offset against a rather dry and light body. The flavours in 41 Beer Chardonnay Farmhouse Ale were rather basic, but at least there was some light grape flavour to the body. When chilled, it was a tasty beer that worked well with some light roast chicken too.
41 Beer Chardonnay Farmhouse Ale : The Bottom Line
41 Beer Chardonnay Farmhouse Ale won’t win any awards but it was a surprisingly nice beer.
41 Beer Chardonnay Farmhouse Ale : Where to Buy
41 Beer Chardonnay Farmhouse Ale can be bought at the following places:
