Brandy Barrel Peche
Almanac Beer Co.

Brandy Barrel PecheBrandy Barrel Peche
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From:
Almanac Beer Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.25 | pDev: 7.53%
Reviews:
40
Ratings:
432
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 20, 2021
Added:
Feb 04, 2014
Wants:
  65
Gots:
  43
Historically, fruit-infused sour beers were a way of preserving the summer harvest. In that tradition, this blonde ale was added to brandy barrels with high-summer peaches, hand-picked by the Loewen family at Blossom Bluff Orchards in Reedley, California. We aged this liquid gold for six months until we needed a reminder that summer will come again. Pair with Prosciutto, crusty bread and fruit preserves.
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Ratings by notchucknorris:
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Reviewed by notchucknorris from California

3.88/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a muted golden color with a slight off white head that disappears pretty quickly.

S: Definitely get underripe white peach out of this. Some cinnamon and oak as well. A touch of doughy yeast in the background. Not getting anything close to brandy.

T: Opens with a light lemony smack of tartness. The tartness morphs into underripe white peach, nectarine and white grape. Finish shows a touch of oak and spice and just a hint of grain and bready malt. Zero brandy. Pretty good, but the lack of brandy leaves me wanting a little more.
Feb 27, 2014
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Brandy Barrel Peche from Almanac Beer Co.
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 432 ratings