Evil Twin Brewing Nasty Trunks (Batch #002) Sour / Wild Ale at 5.5% ABV (C$6.07 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 13-Feb-2019, reviewed 10-Apr-2019)
Appearance: clear pale gold with one fat finger of loose white head diminishing gradually to a thin cap, spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: short-lived pine, lactic tart, citrus zest, grassy weeds. (7/10) Taste: moderate tart, moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration moderate tart finish. (3/5)
This commits a sin that’s fairly rare in my experience with Evil Twin: it’s, well, a bit boring. The brewer notes claim this is a fuller-bodied version of Sour Bikini, which I tried nearly four years ago, but I think I preferred that one even though it was only 3% ABV. I’m speculating that the lactose used in this one is cutting the tartness without really adding any sweetness, making the overall experience a bit less extreme (read: interesting) than its predecessor. There was an initial whiff of piney hops that made me think this was going to have a lot more IPA character than it ended up having, but that dissipated rapidly. Ultimately, it’s OK, but not really all that exciting. (14/20)
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