What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Bread character with a light fresh apricot and lemon/lime tartness that grows as it warms. Some funk—hay and a little earthy.”
Flavor: “Sharp tartness with a heavy lime, mango, and apricot. Heavy tartness extends down the throat many seconds after the taste has finished. A bit of funk and herb keep things interesting. There are some notes nail polish on the sharp finish.”
Overall: “There was some nice apricot but also some sharp tartness with high carbonation. Perhaps less carbonation would help. I like the apricot character that's there, but the off-flavors are pretty overwhelming.”
What the Brewers Say
“La Fosse is our Missouri wild ale that was fermented and aged in Missouri oak chardonnay barrels for 18 months before being racked onto Oregon apricots and being aged an additional 6 months before being naturally conditioned in the bottle for several months.”