Beer Brief #35 - Flemish Primitive Wild Ale #3 (Surly Bird)

Brewery - De Proef Brouwerij, Lochristi, Belgium

Beer - Flemish Primitive Wild Ale #3 (Surly Bird)

Style - Belgian Strong Wild Pale Ale

ABV - 9%

Color - Light gold with a persistent white head

Aroma - Lemon, earthy spice, a bit of barnyard funk, stone fruit

Flavor - Apricot, honey, black pepper, slightly tart, definite leathery funk, bitterness starts midway through and carries through beyond the finish

Verdict - I'm really diggin' this brew. The aromas and flavors are complex, yet blend so well together. It's also very easy to drink, especially for a 9% beer. I'm glad I bought 2 bottles, because I'd like to see what the brett does with some age on it!

Beer Brief #34 - Acerbity

Brewery - Pour Decisions Brewing Company, Roseville, Minnesota

Beer - Acerbity

Style - Berliner Weisse

ABV - 2.7%

Color - Pale yellow with an eggshell head

Aroma - Pears, lemon citrus, light toast, cranberry juice?

Flavor - Doughy bread, lemon juice, dry champagne finish, slight acidity hangs through the finish before a quick flash of the bread comes back

Verdict - Very light and highly quaffable Berliner Weisse. I enjoy that it's not all about being sour. There is a nice sweetness in the aroma and some noticeable bready malt in the flavor. This is a tasty brew and the low alcohol means you can drink the whole 750ml bottle without worrying about getting too tipsy. Keep up the good work, Pour Decisions!