"The Beer of Spring" - a new poem by rags!

[RAG Seely]

"The Beer of Spring"

by R.A.G. Seely

When cold afflicts, I drink coffee
I'd sooner be sipping
Something fizzy and frothy
Saison, the beer of spring

Typic'lly unfiltered and pale
With tiny life teaming
Referred to as "farmhouse ale"
Saison, the beer of spring

Sorachi Ace has champagne yeast
To confer extra zing
A colorful liquid feast
Saison, the beer of spring

Tradit'nally a summer drink
Not thick but thirst-quenching
Perfect for the prime, I think
Saison, the beer of spring

Revivial issues from Ipswich
Perfumy, peach-tasting
With a touch of rye enriched
Saison, the beer of spring

The beer's light body may beguile
Its power surprising
Most id'osyncratic style
Saison, the beer of spring

Foolproof brews up La Ferme Urbaine
Pungent and engaging
Ale world's answer to champagne
Saison, the beer of spring

Not long ago, nearly extinct
It's back now -- and booming
Identity still distinct
Saison, the beer of spring

It's balmy like orange blossom
Robust yet refreshing
Born in French-speaking Belgium
Saison, the beer of spring

When the last loitering snow melts
I'll be there, imbibing
A potion with rye and spelt
Saison, the beer of spring

-=RAGS=-