Last One (Tailgate, Not Beer)

Beer #350 Netebuk Saison / Brouwerij 't Broukot, Gullegem, Belgium
Beers to go: 16

As you're reading this, I'll be standing outside in the parking lot of Beaver Stadium, enjoying one last tailgate with the crew - and hopefully one more win for the Lions!  It's Senior Day, and we're bidding farewell to a great group of young men who are destined to big things once they graduate.

While the 30 degree temperatures at the tailgate are more suited to hot chocolate than beer, there's no stopping the beer reviews now.  Today I'm reviewing Netebuk, a saison from Brouwerj 't Brouwkot in Belgium.  This one was on draft at Teresa's Next Door in Wayne, and I can't pass up a good saison when there's one on draft.  In the glass, it's a clear, very bright gold color, and there's a light aroma of tart citrus.  The flavor gives you lemon, grass, some light sweetness, and an enjoyable tartness.  Quite nice!

Very nice.

Having a hard time figuring out much info on this beer/brewery; their website takes you to Brouwerij Gulden Spoor, but I can't determine if this is a merger thing or a spin-off thing or a rename the brewery thing or what.  If you know, send me a message.  I like knowing.

Thing to Think About Today:
I have nothing to connect this beer or brewery to, so I'll just go ahead and drop in a song that was recently added to our tailgate playlist.  Did you know I create a new, 8 hour tailgate mix for each home game?  With an additional post-game old school rap dance party mix as well?  Now you do.... stop by the tailgate next year and see for yourself.  Today, I'm closing with Youngblood Hawke and We Come Running.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ECw5DTULQ8

Beer 343: Netebuk, a Belgian Saison

What have you done by 7:00 a.m. this morning? I hit publish on this post and am now enjoying a Founders Cerise at the second to last PSU tailgate of the season. I'm also praying to god that I don't drop anything. Flexibility is close to zero since I'm wearing two full sets of long johns, jeans, two long sleeve t-shirts, a fleece and a jacket.

But alas I'm not writing about Founders. I did that back on March 3.. Instead you get the Netebuk -- a saison from Brouwerij 't Brouwkot (6.5% ABV).


Is there a difference between a Belgian saison and a saison from Belgium? I say to-may-toe. You say to-mah-toe.

The Netebuk poured a bright gold with a thin white head. The smell is strong fruit, not what I expected from a saison. The flavor is grass, light fruit, hops and a bit of wheat. There's also some light honey and the usual peppery spice. This is a good beer. Cheers!