Monday Night Football - Harvest BSA

So the Pats kicked some serious ass, huh?!  As with any good MNF game, you need some good beer to go along.  I had a couple of stock beers (aka ones I've reviewed before, or simple standard beers) but also cracked into my Notch Session - BSA Harvest.

An awesome local beer at 4.4% ABV and 22 IBUs...  BSA stands for Brewer's Supporting Agriculture, which allows Mass. Brewers to buy into stocks of barley at the beginning of the season and Notch was apparently one of the first to do so.  This is using 100% Western MA barley and brewed in the Belgian Farmhouse-style Saison fashion.  Notch has great stuff clocking in at under 5.0%.. all super drinkable and huge on flavor, surprisingly, and this is no exception.  Unbelievable huge head..the initial pour overtook the glass immediately!  Slightly sweet, light toasted malts on the nose, but some dry-ish spicy hops with earthy notes, fruity esters and a bit of lemon peel.  Again..for such a low ABV, Notch kills it with flavor.  Pale malts reminiscent of an English Ale and dry wheat mix with grassy, citrus hops with coriander and a faint pepper spice.  The Belgian inspired fruit here is unbelievable..  crisp apple, pear with the traditional banana and clove.    A crisp finish with a lingering sweetness and perfect bubbly carbonation...  seriously Notch, 4.4%?  You're full of it.. this is straight dope