Ammonite Vendange Abricot 2021

Name: Ammonite Vendange Abricot 2021
Brand: Beer
SKU: 63757758ea42f507884a97ac
Rating: 4.26 (163 reviews)

Fruit Beer 6.5 º 15 IBU

Ammonite

This vintage fruit beer presents a masterful maceration of Berga Rouge and Tardif de Tain apricots at an impressive 300g/L. The sensory experience is dominated by the intense, jammy essence of sun-ripened apricot flesh and skin, seamlessly integrated into a matured, one-year-aged base. The aromatic profile balances stone fruit sweetness with a rustic, wild complexity, suggesting notes of hay and soft oak. On the palate, the fruit's natural sugars have fully fermented, leaving a bright, vinous acidity and a structured, bone-dry finish. The result is a sophisticated, wine-like expression of Fruit Beer that emphasizes terroir and artisanal patience over simple sweetness.

Appearance. Deep glowing orange to amber-gold with a noticeable, hazy opacity from the high fruit concentration. Pours with a moderate, fine-beaded white head that recedes to a persistent collar; light lacing is typical for the style.

Aroma. High intensity of fresh apricot and dried fruit leather. Supporting the fruit are complex layers of earthy funk, light lactic tartness, and a subtle woody note from the year-long maturation. Very low hop character, allowing the stone fruit esters to lead.

Taste. Initial impression is sharply tart and intensely fruity, mimicking the bite of a fresh Berga Rouge apricot. The mid-palate reveals nuanced skin tannins and a lean malt backbone. Bitterness is very low, as the profile is driven by acidity. The finish is remarkably dry and clean with a lingering, puckering apricot stone aftertaste.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with a crisp, effervescent carbonation that enhances the fruit's brightness. A subtle tannic astringency from the long maceration provides a pleasant structure. Alcohol warmth is light and well-integrated.

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