Balaton (Blend #01)
(Batch of Balaton)
Side Project Brewing in Maplewood, Missouri, United States 🇺🇸
Brewed at/by: Perennial Artisan AlesFlemish Red / Bruin Rotating Out of Production
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Score
7.56
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Balaton is our Wild Missouri Brown Ale that was fermented in and aged in local Chambourcin Barrels with Missouri microflora for over a year with Michigan Balaton Cherries. We wanted Balaton to be soft, yet complex, so it is only 5% abv with a higher level of Brett influence and more impactful oak presence to balance out the signature Side Project acidity and the tart, cinnamon notes of the cherries. [Released 3/6/2016]
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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured from a bottle. Aroma is very cherry forward with some light oak notes. Nice light acidity with a touch of citrus. Pours a murky, purple brown color with a small, thin, pink head that recedes to a thin, patchy film that lingers on the edges. No lacing or legs. Flavor is moderately acidic with some light citrus notes. Moderate cherry character with a bit of oak. No funk, but a nice cherry pie character. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a nice beer with a lot of cherry notes. Light oak and funk with a nice acidity. Better, less sharp acidity than other side project beers.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2016
at 23:57