Sprong
Tommie Sjef Wild Ales in Den Helder, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Sour / Wild Beer Special Out of Production|
Score
7.76
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Sprong is a blend of wild ales, aged in oak puncheons (500L) for around 2.5 years, and a barrel fermented and aged saison type of beer. This saison was fermented in a large oak vessel and later transferred to oak barriques (225L) for another 6 months. Prior to blending the two parts together, the saison was slightly dryhopped for another 3 months. We've added a touch of Sicilian sage to the final blend to macerate a few days before bottling.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Tommie Sjef online, via Beer Gonzo now, at great expense, because Brexit. Hazed ginger gold. Slim, dense ring of white. Nose has suede. Mouldy wood. Plenty of herb, although to be honest I wouldn’t necessarily have got sage. It is very aromatic, in a soft leaf way. Some esters. Some stinky brett. Taste has a baked apple sweetness, turning a little dry, and a little vinous. Well drinkable, with clean, manageable acidity. Fine carbonation. Tart and a little dry on the finish. Complex and easy drinking at the same time.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2021
at 20:30
8.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle shared. Hazy dark orange golden with short lasting head. Sage, funk, sweet malts, soft sweet wine, gooseberries, sweet lemon candy, vanilla. Medium sweet, lighter sour and very light bitter. Medium bodied with a bit creamy feel. Really good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2021
at 17:59
