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Yeast Series 2.0: Brettanomyces Bruxellensis
Mikkeller ApS
- From:
- Mikkeller ApS
- Denmark
- Style:
- Brett Beer
- ABV:
- 6.4%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.84 | pDev: 11.98%
- Reviews:
- 21
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 26, 2016
- Added:
- Feb 14, 2013
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 6
No description / notes.
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Ratings by mrfrancis:
Reviewed by mrfrancis from Kentucky
3.94/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.94/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a clear golden orange with a compact, creamy white head. Head retention is surprising, since the head is not all that large. A moderate amound of white lace is left on the sides of the glass once the head settles.
S: Aromas of must, unripened pineapple, carambola, sea salt, cedar, unripened grapes, cider apples, oak, mango, and papaya fill the nose, in addition to the expected lactic yeast aroma. This smells surprisingly fruity for a wild ale.
T: Notes of unripened grapes, unripened pears, cider apples, papaya, mango, unripened pineapple, cedar, oak, sea salt, vinegar, cream, grass, straw, herbs, and biscuit wash across the palate. The finish is sour, dry, and quenching with robust flavors of unripened fruits, cedar, oak, grass, straw, and biscuit.
M: On the lighter side of medium, chalky, and very dry. Carbonation is quite firm, but not really intense. Very drinkable, and this installment of Mikkeller's Yeast Series 2.0 feels quite a bit more substantial in the mouth than the bottle of English-style I sampled earlier this month.
O: I rather like this beer. The sour, lactic, oaky wild yeast aromas and flavors aren't overpowering. Instead, they're very well-integrated, meaning that instead of assaulting you with sour funk, this beer allows one to really savor everything it has to offer. Skillfully crafted, surprisingly refined, and very approachable, I would recommend this ale to fans of sours or those looking to get into them.
Jun 13, 2013S: Aromas of must, unripened pineapple, carambola, sea salt, cedar, unripened grapes, cider apples, oak, mango, and papaya fill the nose, in addition to the expected lactic yeast aroma. This smells surprisingly fruity for a wild ale.
T: Notes of unripened grapes, unripened pears, cider apples, papaya, mango, unripened pineapple, cedar, oak, sea salt, vinegar, cream, grass, straw, herbs, and biscuit wash across the palate. The finish is sour, dry, and quenching with robust flavors of unripened fruits, cedar, oak, grass, straw, and biscuit.
M: On the lighter side of medium, chalky, and very dry. Carbonation is quite firm, but not really intense. Very drinkable, and this installment of Mikkeller's Yeast Series 2.0 feels quite a bit more substantial in the mouth than the bottle of English-style I sampled earlier this month.
O: I rather like this beer. The sour, lactic, oaky wild yeast aromas and flavors aren't overpowering. Instead, they're very well-integrated, meaning that instead of assaulting you with sour funk, this beer allows one to really savor everything it has to offer. Skillfully crafted, surprisingly refined, and very approachable, I would recommend this ale to fans of sours or those looking to get into them.
More User Ratings:
Rated by Invinciblejets from South Carolina
3.06/5 rDev -20.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -20.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Wild ale??? Where??
Just taste like a decent pale ale..
Not much funk to speak of...
Oct 28, 2015Just taste like a decent pale ale..
Not much funk to speak of...
Reviewed by Juicer from Illinois
3.59/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Nice big foamy head. A lot of the brettanomyces barnyard funk in the smell, very nice. The taste is dry and acidic. I was looking for some more sweet tartness. Got a weird aftertaste. Meh
Mar 28, 2015Reviewed by bnes09 from Illinois
2.5/5 rDev -34.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
2.5/5 rDev -34.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Hazy orange color. Nice head retention with sticky lacing. Hoppy, citric aroma. Funky with lots of Brett in the nose. Base flavor of stale rye bread. Brett funk hits full force and leaves a nasty staleness behind. Spiciness from the hops is over-shadowed by the funk. Medium bodied with a coarse, sandy texture. Even bit down on a couple crunchy chunks of residue. Overall, nice idea but the execution was poor.
Mar 14, 2015Rated by Keepnitrl from Washington
4.74/5 rDev +23.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.74/5 rDev +23.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Unique and complex. Definitely recommended
Jan 29, 2015Reviewed by Paige_Jude from California
4.65/5 rDev +21.1%
4.65/5 rDev +21.1%
Lovely texture in the mouth with strong, pleasant papaya flavour and a subtle sweet milkiness with a hint of butterscotch. The aroma was addictive and lent a lot of enjoyment to the experience. Delicately balanced. Would definitely order this again. :)
Sep 12, 2014
Yeast Series 2.0: Brettanomyces Bruxellensis from Mikkeller ApS
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
91 ratings
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