Anchorage Brewing Company Galaxy White IPA (Batch #10) Belgian IPA at 7% ABV (C$18.49 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 750 ml, bottle date 1-Nov-2015, acquired 23-May-2016, reviewed 25-May-2016)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale straw with one finger of fluffy white head diminishing gradually to a thick cap, patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: lemon zest, wet straw and horseblankety funk, champagne yeast, white pepper. (9/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate tart, mild bitter and peppery spice. (9/10) Light body, moderate-high carbonation, dry mild bitter and funky tart finish. (4/5)
Well, it ain’t all that pretty – but other than that, it’s some serious shit. Somewhat surprisingly, given my experience with brett, the head didn’t explode out of control – but that aside, this is a full-on brett beer. Big funky tart lemon and barnyard funk on the nose, balanced funky tart on the tongue. I might have to pick up another one of these and cellar it for a couple of years, just to give the brett time to really work its magic. Bring the funk! (16/20)
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