Petit Mutant
The Alchemist

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From:
The Alchemist
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Brett Beer
Ranked #17
ABV:
6%
Score:
91
Ranked #7,111
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 11.52%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
406
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 02, 2023
Added:
Feb 06, 2014
Wants:
  161
Gots:
  30
An American Brett ale fermented entirely with Brettanomyces Bruxellensis; this rustic ale contains almost a pound of Montmorency cherries in each 16 ounce can.
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Rated: 4.25 by Hendry from Vermont

Apr 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.27 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Mar 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4.39 by NYR-Zuuuuc from Connecticut

Feb 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.29 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Jun 10, 2020
 
Rated: 4.19 by cp45 from New Jersey

May 31, 2020
 
Rated: 4.28 by BubbleBobble from New York

Mar 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.95 by dpgrifs from Pennsylvania

Mar 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4.58 by jpd026 from New York

Mar 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4.14 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

Mar 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.23 by Simon212 from Canada (ON)

Mar 01, 2020
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Reviewed by ScaryEd from New Hampshire

4.18/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2020 vintage poured into a stemmed tulip glass.

Pours a hazy ruby color with a finger of pinkish white head. The head is gone in a hurry, leaving zero lacing as it settles into a thin ring. Expected appearance for the style.

The aroma brings some strong barnyard funk and oak chips followed by every cherry in existence. There's a bit of vanilla and vinegar in here as well. Very tart and earthy.

The flavor starts with a wave of cherries, earthy oak chips, and vanilla, followed by a good amount of brett funk and grass. Finishes with a vinegary, lemony tartness.

The feel is light bodied with very good carbonation. Extremely crisp and dry with a lingering tartness.

Overall, this is a great American wild ale. It pretty much comes exactly as advertised: Tons of cherries with a good brett character and plenty of tart flavors.
Feb 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.33 by M_chav from New Mexico

Apr 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Dope from Massachusetts

Mar 25, 2019
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Reviewed by BEERMILER12 from Maine

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottled 10/18/18

A: Pours a ruby red color with a fingers worth of head that fades down to a thin cap

S: Cherry, tannins, funk, oak, fruity esters, and some almond notes

T: Follows the nose. Starts off with the cherries, Brett funk, and light oak and tannins. Some fruity esters and almond notes make their way in towards the end. Finishes with lingering cherry notes and a touch of tartness

M: Medium bodied with moderate-high carbonation

O: A very good sour cherry ale that is good to sip on. Lots of complexity going on. Definitely worth checking out
Mar 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4.59 by Massbmx from Vermont

Feb 19, 2019
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Reviewed by Hyptochrons from Massachusetts

4.43/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
its a gusher... otherwise though an absolutely perfect looking beer, just fucking beautiful. smells like oak and vanilla, cherry, strong tart flavors, vinegar, peppery spice. huge amount of tart and funky vinegar notes, hay, green, cherry, mellow unripe raspberry, oak, vanilla. the feel is excessively carbonated, it almost works but just a bit too much.
Feb 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4.17 by sd123 from Georgia

Jan 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4.75 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Nov 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Uconnelmo from Connecticut

Nov 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Oct 01, 2018
Petit Mutant from The Alchemist
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 406 ratings