750 ml bottle from the brewery, mail order. Poured a clear, bright gold with a medium to large head. Not quite as effervescent as the Ripened. Nose is fruity, citrus, tangy, stone fruit, bayberry, oak, lactic acid. Nice fruity juiciness in the flavor, tart, with a bit of sweetness and some oak. Not as tannic and bitter as the Ripened, but nice hay and barnyard notes. This isn't as complex as the ripened, but it's better balanced and more drinkable now. It lacks the rough, tannic finish, but the complexity is somehow hidden by the fruit. Anyhow, it's pretty damn good.

hazy golden color. Very funky nose with hay, barnyard, cobwebs and underlying citrus character. Nice tart palate, clean modestly hoppy, excellent barnyard and yeastiness. A touch watery but excellent depth and balance. Tart finish. Fantastic.

Lovely stuff. Tart and fruity and oaky.