This beer was the second 100% Brett beer that I have brewed.
This time I decided to up the ABV and the bittering hops and make it more of an
IPA then a pale ale session beer then the first attempt. I also used a different
yeast strain, which some people say produces more funk. I was very happy with
the way this beer turned out.
Appearance: The
beer pours a hazy golden yellow with orange hues and a dense white head that slowly fades and
leaves a nice lacing over the top of the beer and along the sides of the glass.
I’m really happy with the appearance of this beer.
Aroma: A big nose
of citrus, grapefruit, peach and pineapple. The dominate aromas are different
citrus and peach. This is the second best dry hopping job I have done. I think
the water chemistry has really helped me with my dry hopping aroma.
Taste: Citrus and
grapefruit are the predominate flavors with a touch of Brett-y funk. The
bitterness comes off smooth and assertive without being overwhelming and
abrasive. I was worried that it would end up being grassy again since I had to
dry hop with pellet hops. No grassy notes to be found.
Mouthfeel: Personally
I think the perfect level of carbonation for this beer. A medium level of
carbonation that is refreshing and tingly without taking anything away from the
beer. It finishes dry with a nice lingering bitterness. I’m glad that it doesn’t
feel watery, which can happen with Brett because it does not produce a lot of glycerol
and that is a fear I have with 100% Brett beers.
Overall: Although
I do not brew IPAs often (I would prefer to only keg them due to their rapid
fall off rate) this is easily the best IPA I have brewed and easily one of the
best beers that I have brewed to date. The bitterness comes off perfect, aggressive,
without being overwhelming and pallet stripping. I think my biggest improvement
in dry hopped beers has come from my usage of water chemistry. This is
something I want to continue to improve on as I continue to brew.
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