Isabella & Wild (2023)
Hopfengrund_ in Krems, Lower Austria, Austria 🇦🇹
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured Regular Out of Production|
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7.40
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Spontaneously Fermented Beer with 2023 Heiligenbrunner Isabella Grapes
This unique brew combines the wild character of spontaneous fermentation with the vibrant flavors of 2023 Heiligenbrunner Isabella grapes. The Isabella grape, a historic variety in Austria, is cherished for its intense, fruity aroma and rich, deep red color. Known for its resilience and adaptability, it has been a staple in the vineyards of Southern Burgenland, particularly in Heiligenbrunn, where traditional winemaking methods are still passionately preserved.
The beer bursts with an intense flavor of wild strawberries, a hallmark characteristic of this rare and special grape variety. By blending these heritage grapes with spontaneously fermented beer, we pay homage to Austria's rich viticultural traditions while pushing the boundaries of brewing. The result is a captivating fusion of fruity, tangy grape notes with the complexity and depth of wild fermentation, creating a beverage that bridges the gap between beer and wine, steeped in Austrian heritage.
This unique brew combines the wild character of spontaneous fermentation with the vibrant flavors of 2023 Heiligenbrunner Isabella grapes. The Isabella grape, a historic variety in Austria, is cherished for its intense, fruity aroma and rich, deep red color. Known for its resilience and adaptability, it has been a staple in the vineyards of Southern Burgenland, particularly in Heiligenbrunn, where traditional winemaking methods are still passionately preserved.
The beer bursts with an intense flavor of wild strawberries, a hallmark characteristic of this rare and special grape variety. By blending these heritage grapes with spontaneously fermented beer, we pay homage to Austria's rich viticultural traditions while pushing the boundaries of brewing. The result is a captivating fusion of fruity, tangy grape notes with the complexity and depth of wild fermentation, creating a beverage that bridges the gap between beer and wine, steeped in Austrian heritage.
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0,75l bottle at home. Deep Red color, medium big pink head. Lovely carbonation. intense forest strawberries, flowery, earthy, bit herbal, light citric
Tried
on 03 Jan 2026
at 13:28
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Color: Slightly hazy red, pink head. Aroma: Red wine, strawberry, oak wood hints. Taste: Fruity red wine, red grape, some strawberry, tannins, oak wood, subtle leathery funk. Dry-ish mouthfeel. Minerally. Long lasting vinuous finish. Very nice beer-wine hybrid.
Tried
from Bottle
from Beerdome
on 04 Nov 2025
at 19:35
8/10
LCI #carnivale
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2025
at 11:33
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Taster @carnaval brettanomyces, pink colour, small head. Aroma is sweet, fruit floral, tart. Taste is the same, very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2025
at 08:42
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, 750 ml, shared at the charity tasting at Die Freunderlwirtschaft. Reddish with white head. Grapes and strawberry, some funk. Subtle and balanced with moderate sourness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2025
at 23:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Optisch rotorange-kupferfarben mit orangefarbenen Reflexen und weitestgehend klar. Die lachsfarbene, feinporige Schaumkrone ist dabei recht kurzlebig. In der Nase vernimmt man fruchtige Frische mit Noten von frühreifen Beeren und angenehmer Wildhefe. Der Antrunk kommt frisch, prägnant säuerlich, fruchtig, feinrezent und schön moussierend. Der Körper zeigt sich mit mäßiger Fülle, fein moussierender Rezenz, seidiger Textur und schöner Trockenheit. Aromatisch und geschmacklich dominieren weiterhin eine prägnante Säure, leichte Herbe und frühreife Beerenaromatik mit Noten von Waldbeere, Sauerkirsche und Ribisel. Der Charakter der Direktträgertraube Isabella kommt dabei sehr schön durch und verbindet sich mit dem typischen Wildhefe- und Säurecharakter dieses Bierstils. So entsteht auch ein gutes, erfrischendes, rundes und interessantes Gesamtbild. Dem erfrischenden Erscheinungsbild dieses Bieres ist es auch zu verdanken, dass sich eine gute Drinkability ergibt. Der langlebige Nachtrunk brilliert mit säuerlich-fruchtigen Noten, bleibt dabei frisch und zart herb. Die Wildhefe mit der zarten Herbe erzeugt ein würdiges und stiltypisches Finale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2024
at 19:47
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sampled @ Billie's Craft Beer Fest 2024, Saturday. A clear pinkish red colour. Aroma and Taste of red berries, grapes, brett, sulfur, easy to drink.
Tried
on 13 Nov 2024
at 11:34
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Fast gone, small off-white head over veiled, deep-red beer. Sweet - dry fruit aromas, wild fruit, winegrapes, fruitbranches, Bretts. Sour-dry, but with a background of oxydized malts or grains, old cloth, old books, bit galvanic acidity. Red/pink fruit. Light body, lipsmacking acidity, as good as no carbonation. There's something missing in their beers for me. I fear they trust too much on natural luck... not everything is lambic from the first try.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Nov 2024
at 13:49
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Big bottle Billie's 2024-11-09 Antwerp
AR: nice rosehips, sour red grapes, funk
AP: brick red clear, wee beige cream lid
F: nice rosehips, sour red grapes, funk
AR: nice rosehips, sour red grapes, funk
AP: brick red clear, wee beige cream lid
F: nice rosehips, sour red grapes, funk
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Nov 2024
at 17:38
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Billies. Deep bright red. Bready, tannic grapes, tortilla chips, blackberries, soft funk. Medium sweet and slightLy less sour. Over medium bodied. Not bad!
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2024
at 23:00