Fun With Føder: Sangria
Mikkeller ApS

Canned 1/9/21. “We miss the old Kanye” stamped on the bottom of the can

This is one that grabbed my attention immediately on the shelf today when I started reading it. A combination of boysenberry, grapes, apricot, and orange peel in a foeder aged wild farmhouse ale just sounds insane. I’ve heard a lot about Mikkeller but haven’t actually had anything from them. Let’s change that right now

Pours a murky brownish purple with 2 fingers of white head that quickly fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing

The nose on this one is sharply tart with a decent amount of funk to back it up, though in this case it’s more reinforcement than balance. I’m picking up on aromas of sharp oak, funky leather, white wine, dried apricots, wet hay, tangerine, and a touch of pepper

Whereas the aroma was a full on sour assault on the senses, this is remarkably well balanced in taste, feeling much sweeter than I expected up front. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting red grape, dried apricot, lemon, and wheat bread. The swallow brings more of the suggested tartness, with notes of sharp oak, red wine vinegar, leather, boysenberry, and orange juice

A medium body pairs with very gentle carbonation, resulting in a beer that is heavy up front but lightens up immediately after the swallow. Finishes mostly dry with only a slight sweetness to counteract all the funk and tart fruit

This one is unique for sure, though it reminds me of some of Almanac’s Sournova series in that the fact that they’re light and crushable, yet complex in taste. I’ll look for more of this series and this brewery in general