Side Project Brewing Merci (Blend #4)

Name: Side Project Brewing Merci (Blend #4)
Brand: Beer
SKU: 61a65cd91603da1c38b3ce77
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.34 (3740 reviews)

Other Styles 6 º

Side Project Brewing

A magnificent showcase of the blender’s art, this blended Missouri Wild Ale pours a luminous straw-gold, delivering a captivating sensory journey. The aroma is a complex tapestry of musty French oak, vinous white grape, and bright lemon zest, underpinned by rustic Brettanomyces funk reminiscent of wet hay and leather. On the palate, a crisp, bone-dry profile unfolds with vibrant notes of green apple, white peach, and subtle vanilla from the extended solera aging in oak foedres. The finish is remarkably clean, dry, and sparkling, marrying complex wild yeast character with elegant, wine-like structure.

Appearance. Pale straw to light gold (SRM 3-4) with a slight, hazy luminescence. Forms a pillowy, sparkling white head that displays moderate retention and leaves fine, delicate lacing as it recedes.

Aroma. High intensity, offering a sophisticated bouquet of vinous white wine, white currant, and lemon curd. Intricate Brettanomyces funk presents as wet straw, dusty cellar, and a whisper of soft leather. Oak aging contributes refined vanillin, toasted wood, and a touch of coconut, over a very low, crackery wheat malt background.

Taste. An initial impression of vibrant tartness and bone-dry crispness. Flavors of green apple, underripe stone fruit, and white wine grapes dominate, supported by a gentle lactic acidity. Brettanomyces delivers rustic, earthy, and leathery complexity without becoming harsh. Hop bitterness is very low, allowing the clean, oak-tannin structure and dry, vinous finish to linger elegantly.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with a sparkling, effervescent high carbonation that creates a lively, refreshing champagne-like texture. Exhibits a delicate, tongue-drying tannic astringency from French oak, with a soft, clean, and refreshing alcohol presence.

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