Keep an eye out for this collab from some of America’s top brewers – Saison du BUFF, which stands for “Brewers United for Freedom of Flavor”, a foundation formed in 2003 in protest of bland lager.

“When we first came up with the idea for BUFF, we were on a mission to protest the flavorless, industrialized facsimiles of beer that dominate the marketplace,” explains Koch. “The thought was that if three brewers from different parts of the country banded together to form a coalition, it might help the rest of the world notice the incredible revolution going on within the craft beer world. Fast forward to now, and we’re brewing Saison du BUFF to continue honoring the serious strides craft brewers have made in our industry…and well, it’s a favorite of Sam, Bill and mine!”

First brewed at Stone in 2010 with all three brew-brothers present, this year’s recipe is a dry-hopped saison with herbs infused, ringing in at 6.8% ABV and 52 IBUS.

Read the full press release below:

Brewers United for Freedom of Flavor (BUFF) Fights the Good Fight Again

Dogfish Head / Victory / Stone reintroduce a hoppy and hellaciously herbaceous collaboration of flavor

Spring has sprung! And with it comes another issue of The Beer Connoisseur.

In addition to the stories and news you’ve come to expect, our Innovators Series features Flying Saucer and Meddlesome Moth’s resident “Beer Guru” Keith Schlabs, who shares his unique vantage point on the business of the fizziness and where beer and life intersect.

Jonathan Ingram opines on the growing number of craft beer billionaires in Connoisseur’s Corner before tracking down the head of Breckenridge Brewery, Todd Usry, to discuss its recent acquisition by AB InBev, while Sherry Dryja stirs up some spicy brunch ideas with a caliente Tex-Mex Beer Brunch, and Greg Nagel is on a “mission from God” to play with The Brews Brothers: Coffee and Beer.

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