Natura Morta Plum

Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | Limited Release | United States

By Tom Cannon

Judges Rating: 88
Aroma: 21
Appearance: 5
Flavor: 35
Mouthfeel: 9
Overall Impression: 18

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.