Trillium Brewing Company: Lineage Wheat

Style: Wild Farmhouse Ale

Special Notes: Aged in oak casks

Hops: US Goldings

Malts: Pilsner, Valley Wheat, Flaked Wheat

ABV: 7.9%

IBU: N/A

Availability: Rotating

@untappd says: 3.91/5

It’s Friday, so let’s get wild with a wild farmhouse ale on the Windowsill!

The Lineage Wheat was the original release from Trillium Brewing Company’s Lineage series of wild saisons. I typically would name them all, but there have been so many, that I’ll be here all weekend. Back in September, I was lucky enough to pick up a few bottles of the Raspberry Lineage Wheat, though. That one was delicious. So how was the O.G. Lineage Wheat?

Trillium Brewing Company: Lineage Wheat
You know it’s fancy, because the letters are in cursive! (Credit: Martin Stezano/Beers on Windowsills)

Well, Trillium made it. So you know the answer to that. It was awesome! Three types of malt combine with US Goldings hops to make a tart—not sour—saison that really refreshes the palate. It was super crisp and bright, a little bit white wine-ish, with a solid funky taste and a nice, dry finish. Good character added by the oak aging, too!

So far, this series is two-for-two for me. Have you had any of them? Let me know in the comments below!

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