Side Project Brewing Tides (2024)

Name: Side Project Brewing Tides (2024)
Brand: Beer
SKU: 671758571603dab71636f63f
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.24 (241 reviews)

Bière de Garde 6.8 º

Side Project Brewing

Tides (2024) is a sophisticated Oak Aged Blended Farmhouse Pale that marries the rustic soul of a Saison with vibrant tropical complexity. The integration of Nelson Sauvin hops provides a signature white wine and gooseberry brilliance that intertwines seamlessly with the lush refermentation of passion fruit, orange, and guava. High attenuation and a meticulous blend featuring Brettanomyces-influenced components offer an underlying leather and funk profile, softened by time in oak foedres. The result is a bone-dry, effervescent experience where the wood tannins provide structure against a backdrop of bright citrus and tropical esters, culminating in a crisp, lingering finish.

Appearance. 6-8 SRM, pale orange hue; persistent, rocky white head with fine Belgian lacing; slightly hazy due to dry-hopping and fruit refermentation.

Aroma. High intensity featuring a complex bouquet of fresh guava and passion fruit. Nelson Sauvin dry-hopping adds distinct notes of crushed white grapes and gooseberries. The fermentation profile offers spicy black pepper, light floral honey, and a delicate funk. Subtle oak-derived vanillin and a dry, leathery undertone emerge from the foedre aging.

Taste. Sharp tropical fruit entry with dominant passion fruit and orange zest. Nelson Sauvin provides a vinous, fruity hop flavor reminiscent of Sauvignon Blanc. The malt is low and grainy, providing a soft backdrop for the firm bitterness and moderate acidity. Fermentation character is spicy and slightly funky, leading to a bone-dry, highly attenuated finish with a lingering peppery and woody aftertaste.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with high, effervescent carbonation that provides a prickly, refreshing mouthfeel. A light alcoholic warmth is present but well-integrated. Notable dryness and a touch of oak-derived tannin provide a clean, slightly astringent structure.

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