Style: Saison & Farmhouse Ales

ABV: 6.4

92/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 4

Green Flash Brewing Company Cellar 3 Natura Morta Cherry

What the brewers say

“This refined evolution of our Belgian-style saison is foeder-fermented with Brettanomyces, then aged and re-fermented in red wine barrels with sweet, dark cherry puree. After six months, a crimson ale with champagne effervescence is released, offering notes of ripe stone fruit and barrel-drawn tannins. Retaining hints of earthy wild yeast, Natura Morta Cherry finishes like a fine Beaujolais.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Moderately earthy with sharp Brett and a mild oak note. Light cherry and over-ripened pineapple with some buttery notes, a touch of acidity, and a nice complexity.”

Flavor: “Moderately strong cherry tartness with a touch of bitterness, light acidity, and vanilla. The aftertaste is strong cherry with a touch of tannin. The distinct sharpness highlights the cherry tartness and keeps it dry.”

Overall: “The cherry comes through pleasantly, enhanced by vanilla, giving it a cherry-pie flavor. The sharp Brett was enjoyable, and is enhanced by the muted oak.”

What our editors thought


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**Aroma:** “Tart lactic, touch of earthy horse blanket, light vanilla and wine/tannic notes, light plum and raspberry. A wonderful fruit aroma—not singularly plum. Subtle peach and even blueberry like a mixed-fruit yogurt cup.” **Flavor:** “Plum is very much present in the taste, but a considerable amount is going on—a mineral character adds to the dryness and subtle brinyness of the beer, a subtle earthiness works with the undercurrent of funk and tartness, and it finishes surprisingly dry given the fruit character. Wonderful woody _Brett_ aftertaste, with some tack room leather component.” **Overall:** “Very fruit-forward saison with a complex multidimensional _Brett_ character. Slightly bigger body than expected, but still finishes dry. A deliciously complex beer that I want more of.”

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