Russian River Brewing Company Redemption Patersbier / Singel at 5.15% ABV (US$4.70 at Russian River Brewing Company, 375 ml, packaged on 9-Jan-2017, acquired 18-Jun-2017, reviewed 19-Jun-2017)
Appearance: clear pale gold with one finger of fluffy white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: earthy yeast, pome and stone fruit, clove. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, mild peppery spice. (8/10) Medium-light body, soft carbonation, drying moderate bitter lightly funky finish. (4/5)
I haven’t had the opportunity to try many of this style. In particular I haven’t tried the reference beer, the Witkap Pater. I once bought one in Belgium, but it didn’t survive the baggage handler at home. (shakes fist vaguely homewards) I think I’m starting to appreciate the style, though. It’s a fairly big departure from my normal preference for highly-hopped beers, being as yeast-dominant and soft-spoken as it is, but sometimes there’s something to be said for a little less Sturm und Drang. Really pleasant. (16/20)
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