Funky Fauna Artisan Ales Unholy River
What the brewers say
“Oak-fermented wild saison with peaches, lemon juice. Dry-hopped with HBC 586, Citra, Lemon Drop.”
What our panel thought
“Light Meyer lemon in the aroma. On the sip, medium-sweet peach with mildly puckering fresh lemon juice, balanced with a slight background sweetness and restrained sourness. The light fruitiness left on the tongue quickly dissipates. A very rounded, highly approachable, pleasant sour.”
What our editors thought
“Strong sculpted peach aroma with fresh lemon top-notes and just a touch of herbal structure behind the fruit. A bit of rainstorm petrichor adds a certain gravitas. It’s light and cocktail-like in the flavor, as a familiar lemon-herbal note brightens and defines the stone fruit without losing its zip. A bit of Arnold Palmer lemonade-tea blend takes hold toward the finish, as a tad more malt sweetness creeps past the herbal barrier. But the tight definition and incessant energy make for a beer that’s both easy to drink and deeply engaging.”
