Hennepin Farmhouse Saison

Both "farmhouse" and "saison" are nearly swear words to me, denoting beers with flavors I tend to dislike. I bought this as part of a holiday gift pack, because I wanted the chocolate ale (to be rated later) and I wanted the accompanying glass shown in the picture. This was to be something tolerated along the way. So we're all set up for a fair and uninfluenced review, right?! That wheaty sort of smell that I expect is there. But aside from being a bit too heavily carbonated, this actually tastes quite good! A slight orangey sweetness is balanced by ample bitterness. Definitely crisp and refreshing. Oh, how I so love to be wrong! Based on how awful I thought this might be, contrasted by how good it actually is, I'm gonna go MB on this one. Well done guys, and thanks for shattering my (probably incorrect) expectations!

25.4 oz corked bottle, 7.7% ABV
Ommegang Brewery
Cooperstown, NY
purchased at Kenwood