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Le Terroir

New Belgium BrewingDry Hopped Wild Ale
ABV: 7.5%
99
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
20
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3

What Our Panel Thought

Aroma: “Floral and herbal hops aromas—jasmine and chamomile. Strong hops notes of pine and light citrus mixed with a touch of sourness. The dank hops aroma is awesome and then the touch of sour makes it even better.”

Flavor: “Nice earthy hops flavor with a round lactic sourness to it. Grainy sweet malt profile supports the flavors nicely. Moderate sour notes fade into a mild bitter note, then blood orange notes emerge as it warms. Tropical fruits and a touch of acetic give way to a big herbal hops flavor. Hops bitterness is just enough to showcase the hops aroma and flavor.”

Overall: “Surprisingly refreshing given how complex this beer is. Big hops in a sour can get busy quickly, and this is a complicated beer, but the approach and execution is fantastic. Lots of raw dry-hop flavor. Hops and lactic sourness work so well together here. Hops lovers will find this one very enjoyable.”

What the Brewers Say

“Our wooden foeders produce a base beer with a soft overripe peach aroma, just the right amount of tart, and some earthy tones. We round out that fruity base with fruity Amarillo and Citra hops.”

Wild & Sour (June-July 2016)
Review printed in: Wild & Sour (June-July 2016)
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Date Reviewed: November 18, 2015