Almanac Beer Company Sunshine & Opportunity

Sunshine & Opportunity

 

Almanac Beer Company in Alameda, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured Rotating
Score
7.35
ABV: 5.8% IBU: - Ticks: 60
This is not a kettle sour. This mixed culture Farmhouse ale was aged in Oak barrels with pear juice. A delicate dry hop of Sabro, Citra and Mosaic imparts a Transcendent tropical Aroma. Shine On!
 

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7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
4 oz pour on draft at ChurchKey. Clear golden yellow with off-white head. Aromas of caramel, honey, candied lemon. Tastes of lemon citrus, malt, light Brett. Light body with a dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 06 Sep 2017 at 22:49

6/10
A hazed golden saison with a thin white. In aroma, light fruity malt with light Brett, light oxidation, a bit dissatisfying. In mouth, light bodied saison with light acidity, light lemony notes, light Brett dryness, pleasant. On tap at Churchkey, DC. 6-3-8-3-14
Tried from Draft on 04 Sep 2017 at 12:58

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 7.5
Tap. Pours hazy golden, small white head, dissipates fairly quickly, good lacing. Aroma is citra, grapefruit, papaya, field grass, funk, earthy. Flavor is very light tart, hint of bitterness, light funk, citrus, passionfruit. Medium body. Good beer.
Tried from Draft on 26 Aug 2017 at 21:31

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at brewdog Edinburgh. Pours hazy orange, nose is herbal, citrus, spiced, taste is zesty citrus, tart, bubblegum.
Tried on 22 Aug 2017 at 03:34

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draught @ Mig & Ølsnedkeren, Aarhus. Pours slightly hazy golden with a creamy white head. Aroma of malt, yeast, brett, tart fruit, pineapple, mild citrus. Flavor is light sour, malt, yeast, bretty, tart fruity, peach, pineapple, mild citrus, lemonpeel. Medium body, average carbonation, light acidic finish. 160817
Tried on 16 Aug 2017 at 10:52

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap @ Mig & Ølsnedkeren, 6.2%. Slightly hazy golden with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, lemon, brett and fruit peel. Flavour is malt, fruit, fruit peel, brett, citric, little sour, funk, little sweet, oak, wood, medium dry, pineapple and a little bitter.
Tried from Draft on 14 Aug 2017 at 10:32

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
bretty and yeasty aroma faint fruity. dry and bitter hoppy flavor alc can be sensed. otherwise an easy going fruity to citryssy dry serving
Tried from Can on 14 Aug 2017 at 08:39

8/10
On tap at Haymaker NYC, pours a clear gold with some foamy white head. Nose is nice and very bright, lemon, apricot. white grape, some medicine, neutral oak. Flavor follows, chrysanthemum, white grape, mild grist, floral, lemon. Medium bodied with a perfect amount of acid.
Tried from Draft on 11 Aug 2017 at 16:06

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft. An unclear yellow beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of lemons, hops, straw, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of fruits and malt, leading to a tart finish.
Tried from Draft on 11 Aug 2017 at 12:15

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Tap @ Mig & Ølsnedkeren. Cloudy golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and tart fruit. Flavor is quite sweet and light acidic. Dry and light acidic finish. 100817
Tried from Draft on 10 Aug 2017 at 13:54