O'so Picnic Ants

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Finally on tap at oso and I was actually there. Lou's review is spot on. I was actually surprised by the strength of the bitter finish, not bad at all, just unexpected. Wouldn't have guessed saison was the style.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

Another gift from pfoxyjohn during OktoberPfist 2010. Clear golden pour with little head and some lacing. Sweet yeasty aroma with a slight apple vinegar and funk with some spices. Taste is zingy with a tart apple and very slight vinegar sour, some spices and a definite bite and bitter in the end. Interesting and satisfying brew. Tasty. Thanks John. Cool name too.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Imperial Saison? Interesting. These guys do not dissapoint. Pours a cloudy bright yellow colour with a medium size off white head. Bright fruits and wheat on the nose. Plenty of floral accents with noticeable spice on the palate. Flavors of white pepper, lemon and pineapple.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

My first of the new offerings from O'So, and one that they currently do not bottle. Sampled on draught at the Malt House in Madison. I must say I was a little skeptical of this one, but it's great. Pours a rich hazy golden color with a thin white head that produces light lacing. The aroma is sweet and yeasty with solid malt and alcohol notes. Smooth, silky and full palate. Sweet, fruity malt flavors; rich and satiny. Some bitterness, spice, and warming alcohol in the finish. This drinks much more like a Belgian Strong Ale than a Saison; it's actually billed as an 'Imperial Saison'. Looking forward to more of their brews. MUSIC: ‘It's Oh So Quiet’ by Björk