Coburg Brewing Cognac Barrel-Aged Imperial Saison

Style
Barrel-Aged Imperial Saison
ABV
7.5%

Coburg's brewhouse in the back of the Post Office Hotel might be a small one but head brewer Aled Evans isn’t afraid to create some quite grand beers on the 200 litre kit. The brewery’s Cognac Barrel-Aged Imperial Saison is one such beer, with the 500ml bottle and golden wax-dipped top suggesting it’s a beer worth sharing.

It’s part of the Brewpub Barrel Series which has previously included an Imperial Stout that was also aged in Cognac barrels. While the imperial saison isn't as big in terms of ABV, the 7.5 percent saison does provide a warming mix of flavours. To begin with, though, it's quite dry while also light-bodied and highly effervescent, before rich and slightly toffee-like undertones from the time spent in barrels come to the fore. Alongside those boozier notes, you'll pick up classic estery elements from the saison yeast strain: cloves, spice and white pepper swirl through the beer and only become more apparent as it warms.

Will Ziebell

Published March 23, 2022

Name
Coburg Brewing Co
Address

229-231 Sydney Road
Coburg
VIC 3058

Open Hours

Mon to Thurs: 3pm to 10pm
Fri & Sat: midday to 11.30pm
Sunday: midday to 10pm

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