Natura Morta Plum

Green Flash Brewing Company

Natura Morta Plum

Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
Limited Release
California
United States

Judges Ratings 88

Aroma: 21 / 24
Flavor: 35 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20

Description

Natura Morta Plum begins as a Belgian-style Saison fermented in foudres with Brettanomyces, then is aged in red wine barrels with Italian plum puree. After six months, a pink hued ale emerges. Elegant and flavorful, it renders notes of tart plum, rosewater and almond, balanced by barrel-drawn tannins and a refined dry finish.

Beverage Profile

ABV: 5.50%
IBUs: 14
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Judges Review

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By Tom Cannon

Judges Ratings 88

Aroma: 21 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 35 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20

It’s rare that you see this much going on in a relatively light beer. There’s a fruity aroma that could be plum, but that’s such a light fruit that it would be hard to emphasize. There’s acetic sourness along with some supporting Brettanomyces funk. All is done with a light touch, and that approach is supported in the flavor as well. It pours a hazy pinkish, almost peach color. You might expect a big funky flavor, but the subtle plum, along with the light sourness and background funk, only provide subdued complexity. The whole package comes across as very light with a pleasant, quenching nature. This is another beer that’s not for everyone, but the light touches of the plum and funk make this one a bit easier than other more aggressive and bigger sour barrel-aged beers.

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