Brett Session IPA
Microbrasserie Pit Caribou

 

Pours misty pale gold with a dense head that dissipates but leaves generous lacing throughout. Aroma lemon zest, melon and some brett funk. Taste - stunning for a session beer - lemon, grapefruit, tropical fruit, floral herbal hops balance the sweetness perfectly. A full mouth without compromising the sessionable character.

 

 

 

 

L. translucent, honey colored. small but persistent head.

S. strong smell of bergamot orange and of other citrus fruits.

T. overwhelmed by the bitterness in the first gulps, with time the bretts became more apparent. weak notes of fruitiness implied by the nose.

F. aqueous, some effervescence. the bitterness lingers for a while in the back of the mouth

O. That nose is incredible. Unfortunately it didn't completely deliver on the taste front as I would have hoped for more of the implied fruits. Still a pleasant beer to drink, I enjoyed the bitterness and I definitely see myself having a few in the coming summer months.

 

 

The clarity of its bright polished gold body gives it an extra sheen. Nearly three fingers of fluffy, light paper white head rests on top. Thin legs of lace form concentrically along the top of the glass. Its colour makes it not look like your average IPA.

Pineapple. Freshly cut, juicy, ripe pineapple seeps from the glass. Equally ripe peaches and apricots stick right behind it. It's ultra tropical and juicy. The more I smell it, the more phenolics I get; banana and clove most notably. There's a hint of a sour twang to it. Warm fresh biscuit in the background becomes more prominent as it warms.

Its 100% Brett fermentation is what makes the nose as glorious as it is. Its hop character comes in the taste. Grassy and piney with a bit of sap. Pineapple still pulls through but in a more reserved manner. Its sweetness is mixed with its hop bitterness giving it an unrefined quality. A filling biscuit note is present from beginning to end.

Light to medium bodied with a very enjoyable creaminess. Its slightly below average carbonation accentuates this. The finish is dry with a lingering grassy, sappy bitterness that never comes across as too much.

What a treat. With it being named "Brett Session IPA", it was impossible to pass up. I love the massive influence the Brett had on the nose. So juicy and so inviting. With session IPA's, I'm always a bit worried the body will be too thin to support its hop character/bitterness. With this beer, this was never the case. The body was surprisingly full relative to its alcohol content and its creaminess is bang on. Quebec, I love you.

 

 

 

Bottle: Poured a clear bright yellow color ale with a large pure white foamy head with good retention and some good amount of lacing. Aroma of fruity ester with some floral citrus hoppy notes. Taste is also dominated by citrusy hoppy notes with limited bitterness and some funky notes with some fruity ester clearly identifiable. Body is about average for style with good carbonation. Very good beer and nice touch on trying to focus on fruity side of Brett instead of the more dry and funky side associated with this yeast type.