Logsdon Farmhouse Ales are truly crafted in a farmhouse, located in rural Hood River, OR. They are among the elite when it comes to saisons, a style rooted in tradition and country values but breathed new life in artful new twists of flavour and richness of content. The saison is possibly my favourite style of beer. It is typically wonderfully refreshing, with a simple enough core essence but takes well to a variety of flavour influences such as brettanomyces, herbs and spices, and a wide variety of fruit flavours.
A: One of the great characteristics of a craft saison is the head: huge, puffy, an entity unto itself… and tasty. Logsdon’s Seizoen is a perfect example – it’s aggressive to the point that great care needs to be taken to get anything but head, it’s got great structure and form and it lasts a long time. The fluid is cloudy and golden-yellow, a nice and deep colour.
S: There is wheat, straw, clove, pepper, and some peach and apricot fruitiness.
T: Delectably smooth despite the huge carbonation, spicy and orange fruit flavours.
M: The high carbonation works great to add texture to the flavour. Finishing a little dry, very nice.
O: While it lacks the complexity of the Seizoen Bretta, it is more refreshing also. So while overall I prefer the Bretta, sometimes I would grab this first. Both are awesome.
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