What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Moderate peach with hints of black pepper. Light lemon. Creamy aroma with a little burnt rubber coming out. Bright and perfumey.”
Flavor: “High Brett funk leads. Sweet, light cream, phenols, fruits. A rustic malt character in the Bière de Garde vein. Adjuncts work in the favor of this beer, but are subtle and don’t immediately stand out as individual ingredients for a pleasant cohesion. Very dry and slightly herbal finish.”
Overall: “Dry, light, and well-carbonated. Not as overtly tea-like as the ingredient list might suggest, thankfully. It’s cohesive.”
What the Brewers Say
“Brewed in collaboration with Transmitter Brewing, this experimental ale was brewed with North Carolina barley and wheat, filtered through a bed of hay and aged on wheatgrass, honeysuckle, rose hips, and rose petals. Aged in neutral red-wine barrels and bottle-conditioned with Brettanomyces.”
