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Afterthought Brewing Company Hops & Fruit #2
Saison 0 º
This complex Saison showcases a vibrant marriage of farm and cellar. Enigma hops provide a nuanced base of red fruit and tropical notes, which are amplified by an intensive aging process. Maturation in a blueberry mead barrel imparts a delicate floral honey character, while secondary aging on cherries, currants, and gooseberries introduces a layered, tart berry profile. The house culture adds a rustic, earthy funk and a crisp, bone-dry finish. Effervescent and bright, it balances the vinous character of a fine rosé with the spicy, phenolic complexity expected of a traditional farmhouse ale.
Appearance. Deep pink to light ruby hue (10-14 SRM); persistent, rocky white head with a faint pink tint and excellent lacing; hazy to opaque due to fruit additions.
Aroma. High intensity; dominant notes of tart red currant, sour cherry, and floral honey from the mead barrel. Enigma hops provide subtle raspberry and pinot noir grape nuances. The house culture contributes a spicy black pepper phenol and a moderate leathery, rustic funk over a faint grainy malt base.
Taste. Initial impression is sharply tart and refreshing, led by gooseberries and currants. Mid-palate reveals juicy cherry and a whisper of floral mead sweetness. Enigma hops offer moderate bitterness and a hint of tropical fruit that integrates with the high acidity. The finish is extremely dry and crisp with lingering earthy phenols and a light tannic fruit-skin character.
Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with very high, effervescent carbonation. Low to moderate alcohol warmth. Noticeable acidity provides a bright, mouth-watering prickle without significant astringency.
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Afterthought - Hops & Fruit #2
Saison brewed with Enigma hops and fermented with Afterthought's house culture in a blueberry m ...ead barrel from Pips Meadery and then aged with cherries, currant
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Saison brewed with Enigma hops and fermented with Afterthought's house culture in a blueberry mead barrel from Pips Meadery and then aged with cherries, currant
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Afterthought - Hops & Fruit #2
Beschrijving Farmhouse Ale / Saison Saison brewed with Enigma hops and fermented with our house cu ...lture in a blueberry mead barrel from Pips Meadery and then aged with cherries, currants, and gooseberries from Nichols Farm & Orchard (Marengo, IL). Alc. N/A Bottled 6-10-2021
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Beschrijving
Farmhouse Ale / Saison
Saison brewed with Enigma hops and fermented with our house culture in a blueberry mead barrel from Pips Meadery and then aged with cherries, currants, and gooseberries from Nichols Farm & Orchard (Marengo, IL).
Alc. N/A
Bottled 6-10-2021
Farmhouse Ale / Saison
Saison brewed with Enigma hops and fermented with our house culture in a blueberry mead barrel from Pips Meadery and then aged with cherries, currants, and gooseberries from Nichols Farm & Orchard (Marengo, IL).
Alc. N/A
Bottled 6-10-2021
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