Intermezzo
Carton Brewing Company

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From:
Carton Brewing Company
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
3.9%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.45 | pDev: 17.39%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
68
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 20, 2019
Added:
May 26, 2013
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  6
May is a time for palate cleansing. Stepping past the heavier flavors appealing in the dead of winter, we arrive at the sprightlier flavors of spring and summer. In our attempt to rejuvenate, we interpreted Chef Paul Liebrandt's mid-course of green apple wasabi sorbet as a sour ale. Pureed green apples from France are added to the fermentation in order to define the familiar acidity of a lactic sour, then the beer is "dry-hopped" on fresh wasabi roots. In Intermezzo, sweet and piquant whiffs of real wasabi cleanse the bright tartness of green apple while the nutty finish of the kernel of pale malt is left to eradicate winter's weight. Drink Intermezzo because it is time to refresh.
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Ratings by NiceTaps:
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Reviewed by NiceTaps from New Jersey

2.9/5  rDev -15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
On tap in a beer glass.

It looked good, resembling their Boat beer.
It smelled good, funky sour wild ale.
The wasabi flavor was barely tolerable. I entertained the idea of a minimum rating for flavor. Carton has earned the benefit of my doubt nor do I want to kill a brew.
The wasabi also had an adverse effect on the feel. It was not good.
Carton's production facility is small. To think, Boat could've been cooking instead of this. I don't know...
Jun 18, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.89 by Jsalz21 from New Jersey

Jun 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Jun 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 2.75 by bkwhoppa66 from New Jersey

Nov 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.63 by epyon396 from Pennsylvania

Oct 18, 2015
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Reviewed by ShanePB from Pennsylvania

2.84/5  rDev -17.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Served on-tap. Slightly hazy golden body, no head therefore no lacing or retention. Aromas of wasabi paste, apple and tart grains. Flavor is an immediate hit of wasabi followed by a subtle apple flavor. Finish has a quick tart note and finishes dry. As this warmed the wasabi flavor came out even more. I'm a wasabi fan but this was just downright weird. The 10 oz glass I had was more than enough. Miss.
Jul 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by The_Craft_Deviant_Rob from New Jersey

Jul 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by kingslotty from New Jersey

Jul 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.46 by guzzle211 from Pennsylvania

Jun 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by Ultimate from New Jersey

Jun 18, 2015
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Reviewed by Hop_God from California

3.44/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This beer was very strange. Crisp and good flavor, however the sulfuric rotten egg smell was awful. But the apple and tart flavor was quite nice and refreshing.
Jun 17, 2015
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Rated by Antc2382 from New Jersey

3.99/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Oddly refreshing, with a weird but good apple flavor, hint of wasabi
Jun 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.19 by tobelerone from New Jersey

Jun 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by curlybird from Pennsylvania

Jun 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.03 by EnthusedAboutBeer from New Jersey

Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by zero_signal from New Jersey

Jun 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.16 by tvghost from Pennsylvania

Jun 05, 2015
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Reviewed by Fezzik1970 from New Jersey

3.81/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I love it compared to the first one but I don't love it. It's super creative, fun and interesting. I liked it but I'm going to reach for other beers first. I'm glad they did it again because it was always the big Carton mess up in my head, and this new one is much much better, so props for improvement. Who knows maybe the next one will be as great as Carton's other stuff.
Jun 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by rfgetz from New Jersey

Jun 01, 2015
Intermezzo from Carton Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 68 ratings