Thiriez Extra

This beer is highly cultured, both in terms of its yeast content and its fashionable style. Farmhouse ales always help to enliven the oeuvres of many brewers with funky flavors, leathery aromas and (mostly) low ABVs.

This farmhouse ale, from Brasserie Thiriez in Esquelbecq, France, shifts the genre’s pendulum from funky yeasts to dank hops. In keeping with the trend toward crafting hop-heavy brews, this farmhouse ale was extensively dry-hopped during its creation, and this is apparent from the first waft of aroma to the last drop of flavor.

With a taste profile bridging the gap between sticky saisons and heady IPAs, this spicy brew is sure to bring culture (of both kinds) to any imbiber.

 – Chris Guest