Young Sour Ale, 5.4% ABV
Appearance: Light straw in color, clear, minimal head/lacing -- possible that some carbonation has been lost in the growler that would have provided a thicker head.
Smell: White wine, funky, green apple, vinegar
Taste: Apple really comes through -- apple cider vinegar is a close approximation taste-wise but the beer is actually light and not harsh at all like drinking vinegar would actually be. As it's a "young" sour, it is not very full-bodied, but for beginners to sour beers this may be a good introduction, as it's light, mild, and very drinkable. Not a lot of malt character, which is nice here because for me I think too much sweet/sour would have reminded me of Warheads candy or SweetTarts.
Mouthfeel: It's very refreshing, and if the beer has at all gone a little flat from growler transport/keeping, it does not affect the mouthfeel at all. It's light-bodied.
Overall: This is a nice, clean, refreshing beer that Eagle Rock is smart to market as a "young" sour, since understandably it's a bit thin in complexity. It's a great beer as we transition into summer from spring, and I'd easily imagine myself drinking it on the beach.
3/5
Appearance: Light straw in color, clear, minimal head/lacing -- possible that some carbonation has been lost in the growler that would have provided a thicker head.
Smell: White wine, funky, green apple, vinegar
Taste: Apple really comes through -- apple cider vinegar is a close approximation taste-wise but the beer is actually light and not harsh at all like drinking vinegar would actually be. As it's a "young" sour, it is not very full-bodied, but for beginners to sour beers this may be a good introduction, as it's light, mild, and very drinkable. Not a lot of malt character, which is nice here because for me I think too much sweet/sour would have reminded me of Warheads candy or SweetTarts.
Mouthfeel: It's very refreshing, and if the beer has at all gone a little flat from growler transport/keeping, it does not affect the mouthfeel at all. It's light-bodied.
Overall: This is a nice, clean, refreshing beer that Eagle Rock is smart to market as a "young" sour, since understandably it's a bit thin in complexity. It's a great beer as we transition into summer from spring, and I'd easily imagine myself drinking it on the beach.
3/5
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