Yet another delicious beer for this afternoon. Another beer that I have been sitting on for awhile, Ovila Saison. The Ovila project is one that is excellent. Without being too verbose, it is a collaboration between Sierra Nevada and some monks at the New Clairvaux Abbey. This saison is an excellent representative of the style. Spicy pepper notes, almost a candied ginger flavor in the middle, and an overly yeasty fruit finish. Unfortunately Sierra Nevada doesn’t have as much on the series on their website as they used to. In short, William Randolph Hearst, purchased an Abbey from Spain and had it shipped to California, brick, by lonesome brick. A chunk of proceeds from this beer help to fund the restoration of this landmark. Definitely check this out if you can find one. I however have been aging mine for nigh on two years, if not slightly longer.