Tequila Barrel-Aged Kelly P. (2019)
(Batch of Tequila Barrel-Aged Key Lime Pie)
Ascension Brewing Company in Novi, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Sour / Wild Beer - Smoothie / Pastry Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.29
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Our popular Key Lime Pie sour ale.. this time fermented in oak tequila barrels and conditioned on top of graham cracker, vanilla beans and Florida key limes! Creamy, tart, crisp. Tequila/nilla/graham cracker on the nose. 6% abv.
Admin Note: Batch 1
Admin Note: Batch 1
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2019 Batch 1 crowler shared by Jon at Your Old Droog Cellar Blast. Pours a hazy straw gold with a full finger of creamy white foam that lingers. Lovely aromas of key lime pie and graham cracker crust with a splash of tequila. Palate is very similar with a nice agave note next to the key lime pie. Graham crust and vanilla linger on the finish with tart lime and tequila. Great stuff even after 3 years in a crowler.
Tried
from Crowler
at
Ascension Brewing Company
on 21 Jan 2022
at 19:47
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned in 4/2019. Pours moderately hazy deep golden amber color with a 1-2 finger dense and fluffy off white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice dense soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big tart/sour key limes, citrus peel/zest, lemon, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, tequila, oak, hay, straw, grass, vanilla, cream, agave, graham cracker, wheat, white bread dough, light peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of key limes, fruity/acidic yeast, graham cracker, vanilla, lactose, tequila barrels, and pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tart/sour key limes, citrus peel/zest, lemon, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, tequila, oak, hay, straw, grass, vanilla, cream, agave, graham cracker, wheat, white bread dough, light peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tart/sourness, fruit tang; light citrus peel bitterness, and tequila/oak spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/sour key limes, citrus peel/zest, lemon, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, tequila, oak, hay, straw, grass, vanilla, cream, agave, graham cracker, wheat, white bread dough, light peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of key limes, fruity/acidic yeast, graham cracker, vanilla, lactose, tequila barrels, and pale/wheat malt flavors; with a fantastic tart/sourness and tangy fruit balance; with no cloying/puckering flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering tart/sourness and tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/grainy, and fairly acidic/tangy/tannic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 7%. Overall this is a fantastic flavored kettle sour! All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of key limes, fruity/acidic yeast, graham cracker, vanilla, lactose, tequila barrels, and pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, easy, and pretty refreshing to drink with the modestly acidic/tangy/tannic/drying finish; not overly lactic. Fantastic balance of vibrant key limes, graham cracker, vanilla, Lacto complexity, and tequila barrel presence/integration; with a great lactose and pale/wheat malt backbone against acidity. Light residual sweetness with lingering acidic/tangy dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing experimental style example. Tastes just like the dessert.
Tried
from Can
on 30 May 2019
at 03:24