Nightmare Brewing Company Slow Slicing

Name: Nightmare Brewing Company Slow Slicing
Brand: Beer
SKU: 6937ee451603daa2357620b3
Rating: 4.11 (2182 reviews)

Fruit Lambic 8.3 º

Nightmare Brewing Company

Slow Slicing presents a complex Asiatic-inspired Wild Specialty Beer profile that balances aggressive citrus with cooling vegetal notes. Vibrant mandarin orange and floral yuzu zest dominate the foreground, offering a bright, punchy acidity. This is tempered by the refreshing, crisp essence of cucumber, which provides a clean, spa-like counterpoint to the sourness. Despite its significant strength, the use of rice sugar ensures a remarkably lean and dry finish. The sensory experience is defined by an intricate interplay of sharp lactic tartness and aromatic citrus oils, creating a multi-layered profile that is both intense and revitalizing, punctuated by a hidden potency.

Appearance. Pale gold to soft orange (SRM 5-7). Features a moderate white head with fair retention that leaves light lacing. Slight to moderate haze is present from the addition of yuzu zest and cucumber solids.

Aroma. High intensity aromatics of freshly peeled mandarin orange and highly floral yuzu. A distinct cooling note of sliced cucumber merges with a clean lactic sourness. Subtle crackery malt notes from the rice sugar base are present, but the fruit and vegetal notes are the primary focus.

Taste. The initial impression is a sharp, mouth-watering tartness led by mandarin and yuzu flavors. The yuzu provides a complex citrus bitterness without hop influence. Mid-palette, the cucumber offers a refreshing, slightly earthy melon-like quality. The rice sugar contributes to a very dry, clean finish. Bitterness is virtually non-existent, and the alcohol is well-hidden behind the assertive acidity.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body, surprisingly lean for the strength due to high fermentability of rice sugar. Carbonation is moderate-high, providing a prickly, refreshing sensation. No astringency, though the acidity provides a crisp, puckering feel.

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