Gunga Galunga
The Bruery

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From:
The Bruery
 
California, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.47 | pDev: 18.73%
Reviews:
41
Ratings:
106
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 13, 2016
Added:
Aug 18, 2010
Wants:
  20
Gots:
  37
Gunga Galunga is a black beer with Thai influence. Brewed with 100% brettanomyces, kaffir lime leaves and galanga root (also known as Thai ginger, but it's not too ginger-like). This smooth, dry and roasty beer has clear notes of fresh citrus, crushed herbs and will compliment a spicy curry beautifully.

ABV: 7.7%, IBU: 25, SRM: 30, Release: One time only
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Ratings by BillRoth:
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Rated by BillRoth from Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +8.1%

Dec 15, 2013
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Reviewed by STEG from New York

3.22/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.25
Doing some cellar cleaning, this one's been a loooong time coming. Poured into a Riedel Pinot Noir Glass.

Stout like appearance, sandy colored quick dissipating head, small bubbled lacing. Mostly deep brown and opaque.

Smells got some industrial cleaner(bleach?) and christmas ribbon candy candy aromas, some black licorice in there as well

Taste is heavy on the black licorice, star anise, was expecting more sour/brett character given how old it is. Wasn't expecting any lime or galangal and that's definitely the case here.

Feel is light overall, slightly oily, silky, medium effervescence

Really glad I got to try this and for the most part it's enjoyable, mouthfeel's really nice, smell's interesting yet not necessarily pleasant, taste is heavy on the licorice and not much else.
Oct 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by drummermattie02 from Texas

May 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.11 by T_Hass from Georgia

Jun 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.63 by Lucnifter from California

Apr 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.47 by diamondlie from Connecticut

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by Norseman from Illinois

Jan 05, 2015
 
Rated: 2.25 by BAsbill from California

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.45 by wethorseblanket from California

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Buck_Jones from Michigan

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Georgiabeer from Georgia

Aug 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by trxxpaxxs from New York

Jul 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by bauermj from Illinois

Jan 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by sliks96 from Illinois

Nov 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by 2beerdogs from California

Oct 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by zestar from California

Oct 24, 2013
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Reviewed by HuskyinPDX from Washington

4.16/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle opened on 10.5.13

A - Pours a dark brown with a huge dark tan foamy head that fades slowly.

S - Lots of lime, some mint, a touch of Brett.

T - Coffee at first, then more mint and lime.

D - Good carbonation with a light body.

O - A unique brew, roasted and coffee but still fresh and light. I was told I must be crazy to like this one, true!
Oct 23, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by largadeer from California

Sep 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by topdown from California

Aug 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by ZombieJester from California

Jul 07, 2013
Gunga Galunga from The Bruery
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 106 ratings