The Establishment Brewing Company Rare Hearts (2025) – American Wild Ale at 5.6% ABV (C$24.00 at Collective, 750 ml, packaged on 1-Nov-2025, acquired 23-Jun-2026, reviewed 30-Jun-2026)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale amber with a short fizzy head diminishing rapidly to nothing, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: oak, strawberries, funk. (9/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate tart, moderate-low bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, sweetish warming finish. (5/5)
Release 062. This is a pretty faithful adaptation of the Wild or Lambic style, though aesthetically raspberries might be the more traditional fruit choice. But, overall this balances well the barrel, fruit, and funk aspects, with neither really overwhelming the others. So, it would appear that, not satisfied to merely dominate one style (the American IPA and its derivatives), The Establishment is now bound and determined to crush the far more challenging one of the barrel-aged wild. Oh no, don’t threaten me with a good time! (17/20)
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