Bottle drunk 10/12/25.
Clear, bright golden-brass. Finely-carbonated producing a dense, creamy, off-white head of good retention.
Rich mugwort with good, but not-overdone juniper acidity. Would be easy to overdo it on juniper, but this seems to push it fairly far, but not too far. Leaves a white grape, mineral and rich, herbal character with a strong aroma overall and soft funk balanced by strong malt (honey and biscuit-like notes).
Light and fluffy with dainty, honey-like malts that are balanced by juniper acidity. It dries out the finish considerably, with mugwort giving a woody and earthy character alongside it. Incredibly flavorful, yet elegant without too much acid overall. Mild funk, big mineral, big herb, ample malt. Just so much flavor and balance, ultimately, with the masterful balance throughout, showing Vasili as the world class brewer he is.