Chrono 003 // Strawberry El Dorado
Able Seedhouse and Brewery
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Wild Specialty Beer
Special Release
Minnesota
United States
Judges Ratings 88
Aroma: 20 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
Our third kettle sour in the Chrono series incorporates fresh strawberries during fermentation along with a dry-hop addition of El Dorado hops. The profile evokes a bite of ripe strawberry with accents of tropical mango, pineapple, and passionfruit through a delicate hop bitterness. Finishing bright, crisp, and tart, this beer is perfect for sipping lakeside.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 4.60%
IBUs: 8
Served at: ()
Hops: El Dorado
Malts: Two-Row, Vienna, Red Wheat, Aromatic, Acidulated
Judges Review
By Nelson Crowle
Judges Ratings 88
Aroma: 20 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
Chrono 003 // Strawberry El Dorado by Able Seedhouse and Brewery is being evaluated as a BJCP 2015 Fruit Beer (style 29) with a base style of Berliner Weisse (23A) – commonly called a Florida Weisse in Florida, but the description also sounds like a Catharina Sour (new BJCP2015 style X4).
Light bread dough aroma with medium strawberries and very light floral is first apparent. The beer pours a very clear medium gold with a large poofy white head that quickly dissipates, probably from the acidity. First taste is quite tart, with a clean lactic sourness and a dry bready finish with just a hint of earthiness. Strawberries come out mid-palate and still quite tart with no residual sweetness. Medium-light body and fairly high carbonation with a clean kettle-soured type of sourness. Tasty and enjoyable, this beer would pair well with fruity meat dishes like ham/pineapple sandwiches (pineapple rings with ham chunks, baked), or Hawaiian pineapple chicken.
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