Pretty Things Jack D'Or Saison

Fair bit of anticipation for this one after Pretty Thingseses' auspicious debut.

This is a change of pace as a 'Saison Americaine'. At 6.5% it's perhaps on the lighter side of things for (modern) Saison and pours an indistinct orange hue with a very low slightly disappointing head.

The aroma is of orange peel first and foremost and a cast of big spice in the background. Taste pretty much follows those lines, bit of green pear there too but the mouthfeel is quite oily and without any sourness / funk / carbonation to cut through it, it gets a bit heavy. Lasting spice is a nice touch, and it does have a quenching sort of finish to slake a thirst.

I want to like this more but, while there's not a lot wrong, it's just a bit sort of standard. 7.0

Pretty Things Saint Botolph's Town

From one big brown to another - in taste at least.

For this is in fact only 6% abv, a fact belied by its authoritative flavour profile. Quite a bold beer this, tastes authentic somehow, speaks of coffee, slight roast, bit of booze, nuts, all those good things you like in a brown. The caramel aspect is not dominant and I find that rewarding.

The styling of this brewer is intriguing. If they can keep backing it up with thoughtful, quality beers like this I'll keep coming back.

I am glad I did not get the pipsqueak glass on the right. 7.5