Nevel Haystack

Name: Nevel Haystack
Brand: Beer
SKU: 674050141603da4234819a30

Haystack is a complex Straight Sour Beer showcasing Nevel's signature wild house culture and 24-month wine barrel maturation. The use of heirloom rye adds a spicy, earthy depth that complements the rustic nuances of local hay. A sharp, clean lactic acidity leads the profile, supported by bright notes of lemon and tart green apple. Subtle vinous notes from the long wood aging weave through the grainy malt base. This collaboration with Lervig balances high-intensity sourness with a dry, effervescent finish, creating a deeply evocative and refreshing sensory experience rooted in farmhouse tradition.

Appearance. Very pale straw to gold (3 SRM); white, dense head with poor retention; clarity is slightly hazy due to the use of heirloom rye.

Aroma. High intensity of sharp lactic sourness and lemon; moderate fruity esters of tart apple and peach. Grainy, bready malt with distinct earthy hay and spicy rye notes; faint vinous oak and wood character from 24 months of barrel aging.

Taste. Dominant clean lactic sourness with a citrusy-lemony and green apple fruitiness. The malt profile is bready and crackery with a noticeable spicy rye graininess and herbal hay undertones. Hop bitterness is undetectable; the balance is heavily towards acidity. Finishes bone-dry with a lingering tartness and subtle oak tannin.

Mouthfeel. Light body with high, effervescent carbonation. Very low alcohol warmth. Crisp acidity with a slight tannic astringency from the wine barrels and rye.

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