Short King
Cambridge Brewing Company

Hazy, brownish straw color. Small bit lumpy head. The little lace that occurs quickly slides down the glass.

There’s a subtle lemony sourness to the nose. The yeast is present but soft.

More lemon and yeast to the taste along with coriander. Relatively thin even for the style. Short aftertaste with very little change from the initial taste.

14 oz on tap in a tulip at CBC in Kendall Square.

Appearance: Pours a clear straw with a big foamy bone white head.

Aroma: Funk, lemon, hay, grains. Appealing.

Taste: Follows nose. Lemons and citrus notes lead, grass and grains follow. Some cereal, grass, maybe a little oats.

Mouthfeel: Very drinkable while also being complex at a low ABV.

Overall: Great stuff. Refreshing and flavorful without being overpowering or weird. Would drink again.

 

Poured from a 750 ml bottle, date 10 May 2021.
A - Lite straw color, a hint of haze cant hide the active carbonation, The cap is loose bleached cotton and quite something to behold
S - Certainly starts with the Brett, blanket, hay funk. There is also a nice citrussy lemongrass, all stored in a dusty cave. All in the best ways.
T - Grainy, spelt and barley from the description. Excellent grain expression, then the citrussy lemongrass, then the Brett, yeast. The offering is as expressive of the mixed culture as it is the grains.
M - Spritzy on the palate, crisp and very dry in the finish.
O - A lovely Table Beer, Texture is lively, full of lovely grain with deftly applied mixed culture. The complete package here. A large chacuturie is all thats missing

Pours a hazy golden in a NEIPA way but not like a murky mess. Some grassiness and lemon on the nose. The sister site has this listed as an APA which it is distinctly NOT - this is more table beer. Light tartness, bubblegummy feel, very prominent resin bitterness character. Refreshing. Like it.