pFriem Sauv Blanc Golden Ale

Aroma: “A pleasant blend of citrus and floral hops notes mixed with a touch of malt sweetness. Peach and cherry emerge on the end, offering nice complexity.” Flavor: “A medium amount of malt sweetness is well-balanced with an appropriate level of hops character. The sweetness enhances some of the citrus notes, giving it a slight mandarin- orange character with melon. Moderate carbonation, which helps to accentuate the dryness.” Overall: “What starts as a fairly straightforward beer opens up and provides a decent amount of depth with the interplay between a pronounced light malt character and distinct hops.”

Aroma: “Crisp and inviting. Some nice grape, pear, and cherry, followed by genuine cellar funk, woody earthiness, and a slight lemon tartness.” Flavor: “Well blended. There is a really fun balance between some nice sweetness, some earthiness, a little funk, and a light tartness. The fruit character of grapes, a little cherry, some strawberry, also has notes of peanuts, wine cork, oak ,and vanilla. Quite acidic overall with a sticky mouthfeel, but finishes great without the punishing dryness of over-attenuation.” Overall: “The fruit and wild fermentation characters are the primary qualities, and each express depth and nuance. Not much in the way of beer character—the strong acidity and lingering sweetness cover that up for the most part.”

“Earthy and peppery with subtle funk in the middle and finish. Light _Brux-y_ aromas of cherry pie and funk. Hop bitterness up front with spicy cucumber and melon hops. Light dusty funk with a medium dry finish.”