Beer Sampling - Paradox Bandeau Artiste

I caught wind of this new brewery in Woodland Park while checking out what was on tap at the 2nd closest brewery to home, Pikes Peak Brewing. Paradox Beer Company apparently just opened up in Woodland Park. Their website is pretty scant, but some additional and worthwhile information about their beer and the brewery itself can be found on their Facebook page.

According to this post on the Focus on the Beer website, last Friday was Paradox's grand release party. I believe the party took place at Pike's. Perhaps needless to say, I opened up my Project Bandeau Artiste Trip on Friday night, albeit at home in the comfort of my office leather chair.

According to the brewery's website, the Artiste Trip is all of the following: a Belgian Style Golden Ale, a Peche Lambic, and a Farmhouse Style Saison. I stopped in at Monument's Cork and Bottle and picked up bottle # 622 of 720. Here are my tasting notes:

Paradox Bandeau Artiste Trip, #622 of 720

Paradox Bandeau Artiste Trip - American-Belgo Blond Ale; 7.9%abv; ale aged in wine barrles; bottle conditioned; golden in color; carbonation is active; very minimal heading; lacing that is light and subsides quickly; Belgian yeast all over the nose; fruity on the nose as well, with some malt-forward aroma; faint hints of peach or apple; taste-wise, the Belgian yeast shines through with additional hints of peach; a little champagne in the mouthfeel; perhaps Chardonnay barrels were used in the aging...overall, a pretty decent beer that begs additional investigation with new releases from the brewery.