Buntspecht
Wappler Brewing in Vienna, Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured Regular|
Score
7.10
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Buntspecht is a hybrid between mixed fermentation sour beer and red wine. Our approach to brewing sour beer leans heavily on the Belgian lambic tradition. We produce a wort from malted barley, wheat and aged hops that is full of long chain carbohydrates (including starch) that ensure a long and slow fermentation. The fermentation takes place in an oak barrel that previously housed red wine. Our microbial culture consists of yeast and bacteria from Belgian lambic. The beer is allowed to slowly ferment for over a year, after which pinot noir grapes are added. The grapes come from our favorite vintner, Weiß in Oberrußbach, where we also age our barrels. The grapes then fully ferment over the course of two months. The name Buntspecht refers to the great spotted woodpecker, a commonly seen woodpecker in Vienna and surrounding regions.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
From 0,75l bottle at Nicos. Red hazy color, small white head. smells vinous, tannins, berry notes, bit funky, earthy. Very nice smell. full body, soft carbonation. tastes berry notes, bit vinous, earthy, grassy, peppery. finishes dry and medium sour with notes of berry notes, vinous and peppery notes.
8, 8, 7.5, 7, 8
8, 8, 7.5, 7, 8
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2023
at 20:13
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Can sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Cloudy pink-orange. Funk, manure, oak, fruitiness, wine, rather dry, sweetish note.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Dec 2022
at 15:08
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750 ml bottle, bottled Nov. 2020, shared by Nico, thanks! Orange, a bit purple, moderate hazy body, with a medium, dissipating, off-white head. Aroma of grapes, wood, almond, citrus, some straw, some berries, some stone fruits. Tastes quite similar, with more citrus. Medium, a bit creamy mouthfeel, with a lively carbonation. Finishes smooth, moderate acidic, fruity, a bit wooden, citric, with grape skin, slight green apple. Tasty. Smooth, with a lovely mix of grapes, wood and subtle funk. Just enough acidity, very well balanced. Score: 8 / 4 / 8 / 4 / 15
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jul 2022
at 10:39
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
0,75l bottle at home shared by Nico and Lezley, big thanks. Dark yellow hazy color, small white head. Smells grapes, peppery, spices, some peaches, grassy, very nice smell. Full body, soft carbonation. Tastes peppery, grapes, spices, wood, some tannins, earthy, some pinot. Finishes dry and lightly sour with notes of grapes, pinot and peppery notes. Very nice one, great yet subtle balance.
7, 8, 8, 7, 8
7, 8, 8, 7, 8
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2022
at 15:16