Speciation Artisan Ales Blackberry Incipient (2021)

Name: Speciation Artisan Ales Blackberry Incipient (2021)
Brand: Beer
SKU: 6282ce65aedfcf06ef60a394
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Rating: 4.11 (479 reviews)

Fruit Lambic 6.5 º

Speciation Artisan Ales

Blackberry Incipient (2021) is a masterclass in complexity, born from a three-year solera process in a large oak foeder. This Wild Specialty Beer radiates with a deep magenta hue, offering a vibrant sensory profile of jammy blackberries and rustic wild fermentation. The golden sour wheat ale base provides a soft foundation that supports sharp lactic acidity and earthy Brettanomyces funk. Notes of dark fruit skins, forest floor, and toasted oak tannins mingle seamlessly, showcasing the perpetual blending process. High carbonation lifts the vinous character, resulting in a bone-dry, refreshing finish that highlights the elegant interplay between the fruit and the aged wood.

Appearance. Deep ruby to dark purple with a brilliant magenta tint; a fizzy, light pink head forms but dissipates quickly to a thin ring; slight haze is present from the wheat and fruit additions.

Aroma. High intensity; bold, jammy blackberry fruit dominates, followed by complex funky notes of leather, damp earth, and horse blanket. Subtle vanillin and toasted oak from the foeder accompany a clean, sharp lactic tartness.

Taste. Initial impression is sharply acidic and fruit-forward with tart blackberry and dark berry skins. The wheat malt provides a brief grainy sweetness before being overtaken by aggressive lactic sourness and earthy Brett character. Hop bitterness is negligible; the balance is decidedly acidic. The finish is bone-dry with lingering fruit tannins and aged oak.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with high carbonation that creates a prickly, effervescent sensation. Noticeable acidity and light wood tannins provide a slight astringency and a crisp, vinous mouthfeel with no alcohol warmth.

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