Style: Sour and Wild Ale

ABV: 3.4 IBU: 16.0

90/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	17
Mouthfeel:	4

Standard Brewing VooDoo Funk

What the brewers say

"Berliner weisse,style ale, fermented and aged in oak for 3 months, then bottle conditioned."

What our panel thought

"Reminiscent of a young farmhouse or lambic, full of green apple, pear, and hints of oak. Tart, crisp, and slightly salty flavors give the impression of a modern take on a Berliner weisse."

What our editors thought

"An incredibly pale body, but draws you in on the nose with a lemon-curd-on-sourdough-toast tang, and the flavor hits quick with a zap of tart lemon-water acidity that quickly resolves into a fast and gentle finish."

Review printed in: Lagers + Sours (June-July 2019) (View All Issues)

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