What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Pleasant peppercorn and flower with a touch of soapiness. Peach and star fruit, citrusy, herbal tea, and pear.”
Flavor: “The flower character blends well with an almost grape sweetness. Flavors of pear, peach, apricot, passion fruit, lime, and light raspberry. Finishes with a linger of lemongrass, light sour, and hoppy spiciness.”
Overall: “Lots of fun stone fruit and tropical aroma, which blends nicely with the sour. Although very acidic, it’s very well balanced overall. Spiciness and flavor of the hops pair well with the herbal elderflower flavor. Sour tames a bit as it warms and comes in balance with the hops and spices.”
What the Brewers Say
“Our effort to mimic these flavors [of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc] involved taking farmhouse ale fermented in oak barrels with our mixed culture of brewers yeast, native yeast, and native bacteria, blending the barrels, then adding dried elderflowers and Nelson Sauvin hops to the blend.”
