Margaret River Beer Co Saison of the Witch

Style
Saison with Viognier Juice
ABV
7.6%

And now for something a little different... While the Margaret River Beer Co brewers have been building a reputation for solid hop-driven ales and sessionable offerings, Saison of The Witch is an outlier: a 7.6 percent ABV saison co-fermented with viognier juice that's available in large format bottles.

Pouring a slightly hazy, auburn hue, things kick off with a textbook aroma that leads into a palate where the worlds of wine and beer collude. Spicy phenols and fruity esters from saison yeast are lifted by high carbonation while a bright, white wine acidity cuts through some residual sweetness. As acid and yeast character go to and fro, some gentle grape skin and melon character persists against gentle, earthy, noble hops and rich banana esters, with the booze adding some balancing warmth.

While they've been tapping into the complexities of IPAs of late, this release shows depth within the Margaret River brewhouse when it comes to more complex styles, putting forward a witch's brew that dabbles in spell-binding, co-fermented territory.

Jono Outred

Published June 2, 2024

Name
Margaret River Beer Co
Address

35 Bussell Hwy
Margaret River
WA 6285

Phone
(08) 9757 2614
Open Hours

Summer: 11am to 9pm
From Feb 3 onwards:
Mon to Thurs: 11am to 7pm
Fri to Sun: 11am to 9pm

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