The beer is a milky, pale yellow-gold
number. It's crowned with a thick layer of pearly white head and has an
aroma that vacillates between pungent brine and juicy fruit notes. The
flavour is moderately tart, with some sour fruit elements--unripe peach
and cranberry to this amateur aficionado--though the label promises
pineapple, cherry, apricot, and orange. I can see where they're coming
from with cherry, but the others elude me. The finish is quite dry and
short, providing the beer with a nice crispness that cut right through a
hot late-summer day to provide serious refreshment.
Heart
of Tartness is a tame but thoroughly enjoyable sour ale. The strength
is pretty good, there is depth of flavour, and it finishes with a
commendable crispness. Perhaps not as sour as I'd have liked, nor as
hop-focused, but this was a nice beer and I'll gladly revisit it before
to long.
Rating: 8.0 out of 10.
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