Funky Fauna Artisan Ales Florific
What the brewers say
“Farmhouse-inspired ‘feral’ IPA fermented with a single Saccharomyces strain isolated from our wild mixed culture.”
What our panel thought
“With an aroma of tart lemon zest, this has a light acidity that mingles nicely with the IPA hops. In the flavor: lemongrass, catty notes, citrus zest, spicy goatiness, and a sharp, overripe fruit alongside notes of hay, dried apricot, horse blanket. Low levels of sour tartness. Prickly finishing bitterness. Finishes well-balanced and refreshing.”
What our editors thought
“Thoroughly modern aroma with orange, pink grapefruit, dragon fruit, a bit of pomegranate. IPA-like in the flavor, with strong hop notes buffered by the highly attenuated body. More saison-like qualities emerge as it sits in the glass and warms—a light yeasty sheen, a lingering dry bitterness—but this is anything but traditional.”
