Tonight I am having the first taste of my wild ale. It pours out very clear yellow, though even with a careful pour, some of the yeast got kicked back up, ending a hazy yellow/tan in the glass. There is little to no head, carbonation might be a little light at this point for my tastes. However, I can see some streaming bubbles in it and feel it dancing on my tongue.
On the nose I get some light brett funk and tropical fruit. The first sip is interesting, with both of those flavors mingling and dancing with each other. Upon swallowing, the brett flavors definitely seem to take over with some leather and maybe tobacco apparent. Maybe a touch of hay as well. The almost 8% abv doesn't come through. Be careful with this one!
All in all, an interesting and good beer. It's something I would buy occasionally if it were made commercially. Not bad for my first all grain batch!
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