Cucumber Saison by Cigar City Brewing company

Rating: 3.75/5

Cucumber Saison by Cigar City Brewing company is a 5%ABV Saison/Farmhouse Ale. Never really had a Cucumber beer before but something like this, when brewed right, will probably something extraordinary.

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The humble gherkin. Usually we encounter this unassuming green fruit pickled or sliced and flung atop a salad. But the cucumber has so much more to offer us. It is a remarkably refreshing gourd with the power to cool a dry tongue and when just two sliced wheels are placed atop the eyes of a lounging lass in a stock photo ad for a spa the mythical cucumber has the magical ability to justify obscene spa service fees. Truly an amazing botanical gift to the world. We chose to employ the cucumber in a low gravity Saison to create a refreshing seasonal ale redolent with notes of honey, tropical fruit, lemon bitterness, and of course cucumbers. Brewed as a survival tool for the Florida Summer this cucumber creation features Citra and Sorachi Ace hops. So put some cucumber wheels on your eyes, lean back, relax and enjoy. Ahhhhhhh. 

The beer definitely smells like honey and cucumber ofcourse. The beer itself reminds me of the barrel aged Curiex but lighter. Less sweet of course and more herbal spicy. That beer like this one had a nice amount of bread and peppery spices. This one ofcourse is not too sweet. It’s sweetness is fruity but it is only hinted as to not overwhelm the beer in sweetness. Hints of orange, lemon, honey, vanilla and pears. The after taste is like a nice dough and cheese with seasoning. I think the fact that there is also pickle in the after taste adds to this feel. A decent refreshing beer with a lot of complexity and not a lot of sweetness. Not a lot of bitterness. Some tart but not like that of a wild ale or sour beer. It is like a mix for sure of spicy, sweet, and tangy. Probably a beer that would go better paired with a meal. A spicy Italian or hell even a nice salad. That would be awesome. This beer was done perfectly if there was ever a beer made with cucumbers. I would only recommend this beer if you can find it or if you know someone that would trade it.