Surly Brewing Debuts Misanthrope Saison With Brett

From CityPages:

This afternoon when the taproom opens (3 p.m.) Surly will be tapping another new brew called Misanthrope. It was first unveiled at the Great Taste of the Midwest beer fest in Madison earlier this month to rave reviews.

Misanthrope is a Belgian-style saison aged with Brett (a.k.a brettanomyces, a wild little yeast that produces fruity, spicy, funky flavors) in old white wine barrels. It’s made with Styrian Goldings hops, but not a whole lot of them since the IBU (international bitterness units) is fairly low, especially for a beer from this brewery. Some Great Taste goers described it as a sourer, more nuanced version of Surly Cynic. 
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