Phillips Brewing Company Sour Note Bass Shaker Peach Sour Aged in Oak Sour / Wild Ale at 4.9% ABV (C$7.99 at Quarry Park Calgary Co-Op, 650 ml, best before 14-Apr-2017, acquired 13-Dec-2016, reviewed 10-Jan-2017)
Appearance: clear deep gold with one finger of fluffy ivory head diminishing gradually to a thin cap, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: lacto sour, peach, citrus, woody, bile. (5/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate tart, low bitter. (5/10) Palate: medium body, lively to moderate carbonation, off-dry tart finish. (3/5)
I went into this fully expecting a sink pour, so I guess you could say I was pleasantly surprised? I mean, it’s not great (hell, “good” is a bit of a stretch) but it’s not terrible. Ultimately, though, it’s a kettle sour – no more, no less. There’s a little more complexity in this than is typical for kettle sours, but there’s no real depth here, and lacto plus stone fruit plus citrus equals, well, bile. (11/20)
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