Browar Wąsosz / Humalove Brewing Pukki Grodziskie at 3% ABV _(Craft Beer Advent Calendar #12, 330 ml, best before 8-Apr-2017, acquired 25-Sep-2016, reviewed 12-Dec-2016)_
Appearance: dirty straw with one finger of creamy dense white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: light smoke, grainy malt, cheese, slightly woody. (6/10) Taste: moderate-low sweet, moderate bitter, light tart, salt and umame. (6/10) Palate: light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry lightly briny finish. (3/5)
Advent calendar day #12 brings probably the oddest one yet this year – heck, in any of the years I’ve had the calendar. This is the first Grodziskie I’ve had, which is hardly surprising considering the style was extinct and is still extremely rare. Similar to a Gose, but with a distinct hardwood smokiness, in addition to a slight ham and cheese umame flavour. (I’m not getting any of the spruce referred to on the label, just hardwood smoke.) Deeply weird, but not unpleasant. (13/20)
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