The Last Word
Perennial Artisan Ales

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From:
Perennial Artisan Ales
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 13.11%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
211
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 27, 2016
Added:
Jul 16, 2014
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  23
The Last Word is our first installment in the "Dealer's Choice" series. The Last Word is a tart golden ale brewed with key lime, wintergreen, and wormwood, a nod to an illicit Prohibition-era tipple of the same name. Brewed in collaboration with our friends at The Aviary in Chicago.
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Rated: 3.68 by kidzord from Illinois

Jul 27, 2016
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Reviewed by cvm4 from Mississippi

3.89/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottled July 2014

L - Pours an amber body with hints of gold with a light tan one finger head. No real lacing or retention.

S - Somewhat muted nose to me. Definitely picking up some lime and malts, but nothing really discernible.

T - An awesome mix of tart key limes and sweet malts. Herbs, citrus and lactic acidity are secondary flavors.

F - Light bodied and medium carbonation. It has a dry finish.

O - Super fun and complex beer. So unique and the key lime really pops without being over done.
Apr 21, 2016
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Reviewed by stephens101 from Oklahoma

3.72/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A hazy orange brew with two fingers of tan froth. All kinds of sour fruits such as pear, orange, lemon and peach aroma-wise. Good mix of sweet and tart with a sour dough core. Sugar, a hint of spice, pear, orange, lime, herb and peel in the finish. Medium bodied and dry. Tartness is kept in check with the sweet fruitiness. The lime is a good touch. Think I'm gonna actually finish the magnum, which is a testament to my growing like of sours or the fact that this one is pretty tame. The latter is probably more like it.
Oct 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by ricoslim from Florida

Sep 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by LGB362 from North Carolina

Aug 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.21 by tjmodica from Texas

Aug 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by lillitnn92 from Virginia

Jul 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by REVZEB from Illinois

Jul 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by BarrelAgedG from California

Jul 04, 2015
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Rated by ilikebeer03 from Texas

3.5/5  rDev -10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
interestingly tastes like a sour keylime pie.
Jun 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by bmurray10 from Texas

Jun 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by Janeinma from Massachusetts

May 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by CTJman from Connecticut

May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Tertullian007 from Missouri

May 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by Monkeyknife from Missouri

Apr 26, 2015
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

4.24/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle at the brewey.

The key lime really shows with this beer. A nice amount of sour as well. Green apple tartness. Not sure what wormwood is. Lots of citrus and lemon acidicity. Reminds me of a soured key lime pie whatever that may taste like.

Very enjoyable! Easy to drink.
Apr 11, 2015
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

3.51/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Deep gold in color with a light haziness. No head is present but carbonation bubbles pop up from within the depths. Aroma is an odd conglomeration of lime and mint. The taste is pleasantly sour lactic acid, lime,and mint along with some light malt. The mouth is heavily carbonated,tart, and yet the mint and lime tingle your tastebuds in an oddly refreshing way. Truly a unique experience. It definitely improves as it warms.
Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.37 by The_Beer_Shark from Illinois

Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by JohnnieNepal from Michigan

Apr 01, 2015
The Last Word from Perennial Artisan Ales
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 211 ratings