Prairie Artisan Ales Funky Gold Amarillo

**Aroma:** “Moderate spiciness with tart lemongrass and herb, perhaps basil.Fresh hops volatiles dominate the nose, with notes of grassy, dank, citrus, and lemon. Spicy, citrus, mango notes very prominent. Smells very fresh.” **Flavor:** “The flavor is complex and unique. Sour up front with a nice hops flavor of light lemongrass and grapefruit, and a bit of mint. Light hops bitterness appears toward the end of the sip, but in the background. It finishes fruity and tart, with light lemon citrus flavor.” **Overall:** “Nice sourness balanced with a big lemongrass and grapefruit hops flavors. Complex and balanced, a lot of flavors in there! The hops in this kettle sour worked well—the flavors didn’t necessarily blend together, but the discourse was not unpleasant and added complexity. Each flavor by itself is inviting and intriguing, yet together the flavors are competing for the top dog.”

**Aroma:** “Sweet tart acidity is present in the nose, with fruity notes of apple, cherries, dark grape, and some sweet wheat. Light lemon and salt, with very faint malt and some earthy funk. Light sour emerges as it warms. Overall, the aromas are light, refreshing, and unassertive.” **Flavor:** “Hints of apple with some mild tartness, and the noticeable salty character adds flavor. The malt expresses a bread-like sweetness with some subtle spices that add complexity. Lactic tartness hits up front and carries through the finishing sip. The moderate grape adds a touch of light, watery vinegar for background depth. A dry carbonic bite carries in the finish.” **Overall:** “A little high on the salt and low on the carbonation, but still refreshing. A bit more body would have rounded it out, but overall, some great subtle fruit flavors. Straightforward and highly drinkable.”

**Aroma:** “Moderate fruity peach and orange, with light citrus notes. The nose is a blend of lemon tartness with some spruce/pine-like mint character. Slight earthiness and a note of fresh straw, as well as a medium bread or yeast character.” **Flavor:** “Medium spicy and dry flavor up front, with a moderate spruce and mint earthiness that extends well into the finish. Subtle wild notes and slight funk. A biscuit sweetness from the malt, and a medium body. Lightly salted, with low carbonation. A good combination of maltiness and earth tones.” **Overall:** “Earthy, with light spices that dominate the flavor, as well as a light sourness and medium sweetness. It’s an unexpected pairing of spruce tips with a tart base beer, and the combination works better than spruce pale ales.”