Wild Free Verse
The Virginia Beer Company in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Sour / Wild Regular|
Score
6.92
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Free Verse India Pale Ale fermented with Brettanomyces
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Leave well enough alone, right? We love our Free Verse. But we thought that it would be interesting to try out a new spin on our flagship India Pale Ale.
So one day we diverted regular Free Verse wort to a different fermentation vessel, where it was fermented solely with a strain of Brettanomyces isolated from a respected Belgian Lambic producer. As opposed to the ale yeast used to ferment traditional Free Verse, this Brett fermentation showcases distinct pineapple and overripe mango flavors with a touch of tropical funk.
The beer received the standard Free Verse dry-hopping treatment in order to maximize hop aroma. Extended conditioning provides "Brett" Free Verse with a soft, natural carbonation and deeply nuanced flavors.
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Leave well enough alone, right? We love our Free Verse. But we thought that it would be interesting to try out a new spin on our flagship India Pale Ale.
So one day we diverted regular Free Verse wort to a different fermentation vessel, where it was fermented solely with a strain of Brettanomyces isolated from a respected Belgian Lambic producer. As opposed to the ale yeast used to ferment traditional Free Verse, this Brett fermentation showcases distinct pineapple and overripe mango flavors with a touch of tropical funk.
The beer received the standard Free Verse dry-hopping treatment in order to maximize hop aroma. Extended conditioning provides "Brett" Free Verse with a soft, natural carbonation and deeply nuanced flavors.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft: Poured hazy yellow with a white head. Aroma is fruity, citrus, Brett, spicy. Taste is tangy, hoppy, fruity, citrus, Brett.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Feb 2024
at 22:41