Out Back Counting Stars
Birds Fly South Ale Project • Saison/Farmhouse (Mixed Culture & Brett)
ABV: 7.3%
89
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
18
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Greenville, SC
What Our Editors Thought
Contemporary NEIPA nose—replete with tropical fruit and citrus—punctuated by crisp Brett through line. The sip is soft and accessible, while pepper notes add a certain structure that keeps it honest. Juicy yet defined, it’s a curious syncretic approach.
What Our Panel Thought
Amazing aroma—huge pepper, citrus, and fresh tropical fruit grounded by damp wood-and-leather funk. Brett orange juice. Bitterness fights with Brett funk in the flavor, crowding out hops but leaving a citrus residue. Unbalanced toward Brett and bitterness.
What the Brewers Say
Open-fermented, pitched onto hops and yeast at the same time for max biotransformation. Can-conditioned.
Review printed in: Beyond Beer: Hard Seltzer, Hard Kombucha, and More (Apr-May 2021)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: December 16, 2020