Style: Wild and Sour

ABV: 6.7 IBU: 25.0

89/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	17
Mouthfeel:	4

Black Project Oxcart

What the brewers say

"Blend of 1-, 2-, and 3-year-old turbid-mashed, spontaneously inoculated beers."

What our panel thought

"Herbal, with floral and bright citrus notes; some chlorophenols, which carry into the flavor. Medium acidity and funk; lemon, orange, herbs, and some vinous light oak."

What our editors thought

"Low carbonation, but aroma’s subtle orange and stone fruit, propped by funky mineral note, pull things back around. The sip is intensely fruit-forward, with orange and lime notes that feel heavy."

Review printed in: Funk + Fruit (Apr-May 2020) (View All Issues)

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