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Brett the Hopman Tart

Colorado
United States
Brett the Hopman Tart y Mockery Brewing Co.
Judges Ratings 
1 Review
88
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Appearance:
5 / 6
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Description 

This beer began as a kettle soured IPA which we then aged in Colorado Bourbon Barrels for 6 months with 2 different Brettanomyces strains.

Tasting Notes:  Tart, toasted oak, big citrus fruitiness & a touch of booze. 

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
11.9%
IBUs: 
20
Served at: 
50º F
Hops: 
Mandarina Bavaria, Citra, Simcoe
Malts: 
British Maris Otter, British Crystal & Wheat Malt
Judges Review 
Richard Wong's picture
Judges Rating:
88
Aroma:
23 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20

Okay, here is an unusual one: a Sour IPA (whiskey barrrel aged). The best category for this beer is as a " Mixed Style." The pour featured a nice light brown hue that was cloudy and had a light carbonation and head retention that faded quickly. The aroma of this beer was hoppy along with a hint of aged wood. Just like anticipated, the flavors of this beer were wonderfully hoppy and sour at the same time with lingering wood-aged flavors. A nice maltiness with tons of hop bitterness balanced with a nice sharp, tart sourness. With that you get competing, clashing flavors in your mouth --quite unusual, but not unpleasant. It had a light carbonation and a medium body and mouthfeel. Very unusual indeed combining the flavors of hoppiness and sourness in one beer!

* Mixed Style (definition) -  Styles not described elsewhere as Specialty Type Beers, or as a hybrid or fusion beers between other existing styles.

Brewery Introduction

Mockery Brewing is a craft brewery that focuses on bold flavors while maintaining the utmost respect for balance and quality. Our beer is handcrafted with specific attention paid to the sources of our ingredients. We do not restrict our beer to guidelines and rules, but brew for the love of the... Read More

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