Another ale from the Torontonian Burdock Brewery gifted to me by R.H.,
100% Brett Golden Ale was just what the name suggested, a golden ale
fermented with Brettanomyces yeast. At 6.5%, it had some heft, but not
too much to distract from flavour, and the Spartan label on the 500mL
bottle was too plain to distract from anything.
The
beer was a honey gold colour, faintly hazy, and topped with off-white
suds. The funky wild yeast gave the beer a tangy, fruity aroma,
alongside an earthy musk reminiscent of many Belgian beers. If the
engaging nose was 100% Brett's best attribute, its disappointingly thing
mouthfeel had to be its worst, at least as far as I'm concerned.
Somewhere in between was the flavour, which was less tart and lively
than the scent led me to expect, but which was still pretty funky and
interesting. It finished dryly and quite pleasantly.
Burdock's
100% Brett Golden Ale was a mixed bag of a beer. Aromatic, inviting,
thin, fruity, and alright are words that came to my mind as I was
downing my glass.
Rating: 6.5 out of 10.
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