Bellwoods Brewery / Revel Cider Co. Spontaneous Coolship Beer – American Wild Ale at 6.7% ABV (C$22.32 at Collective, 500 ml, packaged on 1-Apr-2017, acquired 13-Feb-2020, reviewed 3-Mar-2020)
Appearance: clear pale gold with one fat finger of rocky white head, excellent retention and no lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tart apple, oak, dry hay funk. (8/10) Taste: moderate tart, moderate-low sweet, moderate-low bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-light crisp body, moderate carbonation, off-dry tart lightly funky finish. (4/5)
Pretty much exactly what I was expecting: there’s a distinct tart apple note that merges seamlessly with the dry hay Wild Ale funk and woody oak barrel ageing. The apple dominates to the point that there’s not a whole lot of depth or complexity here, but it’s dry, crisp, and tart – and that counts for a lot! (16/20)
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