Saison is a style with a very humble beginnings as a table beer brewed in the farmhouses of Wallonia, the French speaking region of southern Belgium. A Saison is brewed using more hops that other Belgian styles, making it a very durable beer(Hops working as a natural preservative). Traditionally Brewed in spring by woman, it was meant to last through the summer and autumn.
Thomas Hooker brews their Saison with traditional continental ingredients, using a sour mash of Weyermann floor-malted Bohemian Pilsner Malt, Wheat and toasted Wheat, finishing with a healthy addition of Czech Saaz hops, they dry hop with their own proprietary blend of Estate hops (CT grown in Thomas Hooker's New Hartford Hopyard) and spice with a light touch of Black Peppercorns. Then it is fermented with a renowned Saison yeast, which adds subtle hints of bubble gum, clove, and fruity esters to the aroma and flavor.
Thomas Hooker partnered with wineries on the CT wine trail to source an assortment of Chardonnay wine barrels from Chamard, Hopkins, and Jonathan Edwards Wineries. Each type of barrel contributes its own flavor and aroma, which blends to create a unique Saison.
Celebrate Connecticut by enjoying all of the beers in Thomas Hooker Connecticut barrel series Collaboration. A true "cellaring" beer, their Saison will delight as a fresh bottle, and will develop new flavors, aromas, and complexity as it ages.
Stay tuned for more THooker CT barrel series, next will be a Barley wine age in Chardonnay wine barrels.
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