Key Lime Pi
Westbrook Brewing Co.
- From:
- Westbrook Brewing Co.
- South Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Fruited Sour Ale
Ranked #179 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #8,484 - Avg:
- 4.13 | pDev: 6.78%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 14
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Wednesday at 02:53 PM
- Added:
- May 21, 2018
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Key Lime Pi is a pastry sour inspired by the ratio of the circumference of the best dessert (key lime pie, obviously) to the diameter of that same pie. To create this delectable dessert delight we started with our base sour beer and employed an extremely advanced, complex brewing technique called "buying a bunch of key lime pies and putting them into the beer." Annual release for Pi Day.
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Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts
4.04/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Canned 2/22/23
The only beer I’ve had from Westbrook previously was actually their Key Lime Pie Gose which I quite enjoyed. So naturally seeing this Kettle Sour version on Tavour, I figured it would be worth picking up. Let’s crack it open and see what it’s all about
Pours an opaque milky yellow with just a few white bubbles that immediately fade to nothing and leaves no lacing
After the rather nasty looking pour, I’m pleasantly surprised by the brightness of the nose. I’m picking up on aromas of lime juice, graham cracker, doughy malt, lemon zest, vanilla cream, and candied lime
And it’s even more elevated in taste, bright and tart with a nice balance. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting lime juice, lemon juice, bready malt, honey, light vanilla, and graham cracker. The swallow brings notes of candied lime, graham cracker, lemon juice, sweet vanilla, honey, burnt sugar, and light orange juice
A medium body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a tart and prickly beer. Finishes a touch sticky but the tartness cleans it up over time for a beer that is ultimately refreshing
Looks aside, this is quite good. Would be a fun beer for summer parties
May 08, 2023The only beer I’ve had from Westbrook previously was actually their Key Lime Pie Gose which I quite enjoyed. So naturally seeing this Kettle Sour version on Tavour, I figured it would be worth picking up. Let’s crack it open and see what it’s all about
Pours an opaque milky yellow with just a few white bubbles that immediately fade to nothing and leaves no lacing
After the rather nasty looking pour, I’m pleasantly surprised by the brightness of the nose. I’m picking up on aromas of lime juice, graham cracker, doughy malt, lemon zest, vanilla cream, and candied lime
And it’s even more elevated in taste, bright and tart with a nice balance. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting lime juice, lemon juice, bready malt, honey, light vanilla, and graham cracker. The swallow brings notes of candied lime, graham cracker, lemon juice, sweet vanilla, honey, burnt sugar, and light orange juice
A medium body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a tart and prickly beer. Finishes a touch sticky but the tartness cleans it up over time for a beer that is ultimately refreshing
Looks aside, this is quite good. Would be a fun beer for summer parties
Reviewed by Grax from Isle of Man
3.22/5 rDev -22%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.22/5 rDev -22%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Aroma gives off classic sour and lime with crackery malts, and the taste isn't far off. It's a wave of exceedingly sour lime with a cracker back-bone with just a bit of cream on the back-end. Not a big fan, the sour leaves a rank taste that's a big turn-off.
May 03, 2023
Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
4.18/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Picked up a 16 oz can from TW-Greenville, SC 5-7-22 for $5.99. Canned 3-4-22; consumed 7-10-22. Cold stored since purchase.
Beer poured a chilled haze golden green, and orange with not much head.
Nose is nice, very lime forward.
Taste follows the nose with a light malt base that comes across as a crackery crust and soured nicely with the lime addition giving a true key lime pie finish and experience. Can almost taste the whipped cream!
Mouthfeel is light bodied and refreshing.
Overall a very nice job replicating one of my favorite desserts!
Jul 10, 2022Beer poured a chilled haze golden green, and orange with not much head.
Nose is nice, very lime forward.
Taste follows the nose with a light malt base that comes across as a crackery crust and soured nicely with the lime addition giving a true key lime pie finish and experience. Can almost taste the whipped cream!
Mouthfeel is light bodied and refreshing.
Overall a very nice job replicating one of my favorite desserts!
Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
3.96/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
6 oz mini-snifter pour on tap at Lures Bar & Grille. Not a pastry sour look - from the appearance this could be any generic slightly cloudy pale ale, with a small head. Aroma and flavor feature tart key lime, graham cracker, and whipped cream. Just a bit sweeter than I'd like, with hardly any beer flavor. It's tasty but not as amazing as I was hoping for.
May 25, 2022
Reviewed by DarkLordScott from Wisconsin
3.15/5 rDev -23.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.15/5 rDev -23.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours a pale yellow, with a light, one finger foam that dissipates quickly. Aroma is light, lime without the citrus, if you get my drift. Taste is quite sour, key lime being the profile here. Coating on the tongue is light, sour with a hint of sweetness. Similar to a gose but not. If you get my drift.
May 12, 2022
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