Castle Brewery Pomme

Name: Castle Brewery Pomme
Brand: Beer
SKU: 654df3131603da967f72be78
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This Belgian Single is a delicate table beer defined by its rustic, wild fermentation. Fermented with naturally occurring wild yeast from Fowey Valley cider apples, it offers a sophisticated sensory profile of crisp green apple and soft pear. Ten months of aging in a French Oak ex-white wine barrel imparts refined nuances of dry grape skin and a subtle, lightly floral essence. Despite the low alcohol, the sensory impact is high, balancing a soft, grainy-sweet malt backbone with a bone-dry finish. It presents a unique Cornish terroir, marrying the structural bitterness of a monastic ale with the vibrant, fruit-forward complexity of a wild ferment.

Appearance. Pale yellow to light gold (3-5 SRM) with a slight haze; pours with a moderate-sized, persistent, billowy white head that leaves characteristic lacing on the glass.

Aroma. Moderate to high intensity; prominent wild yeast esters of tart apple and pear are complemented by floral notes and a distinct vinous character from the white wine barrel. A low, bready malt backdrop provides support, accompanied by light spicy phenols of white pepper and a faint hint of oak.

Taste. Initial bready, honeyed biscuit malt flavors quickly transition into a bright, fruit-forward profile featuring apple pomace and white grape. The mid-palate displays light floral hop flavors and a medium-high bitterness. The finish is exceptionally dry and crisp, with a lingering tartness and a clean, oak-influenced aftertaste that highlights the wild fermentation character.

Mouthfeel. Light to medium-light body with high, somewhat prickly carbonation that enhances the crispness. Smooth and highly attenuated with no perceptible alcohol warmth and a very slight, pleasant tannic astringency from the French Oak.

Sensory Profile.