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The Rare Barrel Afterlight (2016)
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This alluring Brett Beer expression of a dark sour ale showcases a complex marriage of rustic fermentation and refined oak. Aromas of dark chocolate, dried cherries, and rich vanilla emerge from its deep mahogany depths, courtesy of aging in French Bordeaux wine barrels. Fermented with both Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus, it balances a bright, lactic acidity with deeper, leather-and-earth funk. On the palate, the interplay of vinous red wine, tart stone fruit, and cocoa creates a decadent yet dry finish. It is a beautifully structured, highly attenuated wild ale that elegantly bridges the worlds of craft beer and fine wine.
Appearance. Deep mahogany to dark brown with brilliant ruby highlights. Pours with a thin, tan head that dissipates moderately fast to a persistent collar, leaving light lacing. Clear to very slight haze, typical of an unfiltered, wood-aged wild beer.
Aroma. High intensity. Upfront aromas of tart red fruit, specifically dried cherries and red currants, blended with dark chocolate and a delicate French oak vanilla. Earthy and rustic Brettanomyces funk of leather and wet hay is moderate, well-integrated with a vinous, red wine barrel character and a clean, sharp lactic acidity.
Taste. Initial impression is a bright, sour burst of lactic acidity accompanied by tart dried cherries. The mid-palate reveals complex layers of cocoa, toasted oak, and a subtle vanilla sweetness from the Bordeaux barrels. Earthy, leathery, and mild barnyard Brettanomyces characteristics balance the fruit. Hop bitterness is very low, masked by the acidity and dry oak tannins. Finishes dry, crisp, and highly attenuated, with a lingering tartness and a vinous, wine-like aftertaste.
Mouthfeel. Medium-light body, lighter than what might be expected from a dark beer due to high attenuation. Carbonation is moderate to high, providing a lively effervescence. Minimal alcohol warmth is appropriate for its strength, enhanced by a mild, pleasant tannin astringency from the French oak barrels.
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The Rare Barrel Afterlight
Afterlight is a dark sour beer aged in French Bordeaux wine barrels. Fermented with Brettanomyces an ...d Lactobacillus, this decadent sour beer presents notes of dark chocolate, dried cherries and vanilla. Dark and alluring, Afterlight entwines flavors of both beer and wine.
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Afterlight is a dark sour beer aged in French Bordeaux wine barrels. Fermented with Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus, this decadent sour beer presents notes of dark chocolate, dried cherries and vanilla. Dark and alluring, Afterlight entwines flavors of both beer and wine.
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