Crooked Stave Sour Rose

__Aroma:__ “All the berries: blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, and cherry, with some floral notes and underripe fruit esters. Hint of lemon, wet hay, and herbs. Light *Brett* funk and slight sourness. Very delicate aroma.” __Flavor:__ “Rich, tart berry esters, especially lots of blackberry and raspberry. The raspberry has a cooked quality and is rich, tart, and slightly short of ripe. The sweetness from the malt and the fruits supports the sourness—it’s like a Pop-Tart with a hint of lemon. The *Brett* character is stronger here, with notes of leather and woodiness, along with the funk. Bright floral notes shine through, along with more of the complex esters.” __Overall:__ “The interesting berry characters worked well with the underlying earthy funk. The fruitiness, sweetness, and acidity work well in balance, making the beer very drinkable. Overall, the effect is inviting and drinkable, making the beer an excellent beer to cleanse the palate with at the end of a meal.”

**Aroma:** “Lemon-like tartness, fruity, with some berry-like notes of sweetness. Some malt sweetness in the back, with floral notes that are like a pleasant perfume. Light aroma overall with perhaps a touch of sourness. I would expect a bit of herbal or spicy notes.” **Flavor:** “A well-balanced Gose that’s tart without being too tart. The slight salty character adds a refreshing balance to the residual sweetness and lemony tartness. The carbonation helps with the light sour and herbal note at the end of the sip.” **Overall:** “Nothing in this beer was too bold, but it all blended well together seamlessly. The hibiscus notes of berries and tart lemon, with the malt sweetness, acidity, and salt character combined to make a clean and refreshing tart beer. Nice silk creaminess in the middle of the sip. An enjoyable combination.”

“Tart, slightly salty, lemon, and light cracker. The enjoyable lemony notes come across as a ‘grown-folks’ lemonade and could easily get you (and perhaps your toes) in trouble if you attempt to use this as a lawnmower beer. This is distinctively crisp beer is dangerously crushable.”