Rondy Brew (2014)
Anchorage Brewing Company

Poured slightly murky orange-gold body with constant carbonation that leaves minimal head around the glass. Not to sound stereotypical but beer has funky horseblanket aroma with something like apple juice in aroma as well. The funky brett is real sharp with a light juiciness in the background that adds some sweetness. The hops give off a light floral and pine sensation on backend and overall the beer has balance.

A: Poured into a Duvel tulip to a clear and bright golden yellow topped by a dnese and rocky two finger white head which has good retention while it slowly fades leaving a nice amount of lacing
S: Smells of some lemongrass, faded citrusy hops, a pleasant tartness, hint of oak, and a touch of spice
T: Taste is an interesting mix of malty sweetness and lemony tartness, some spice, funk with a little barnyard, touch of horseblanket, and some citrus, On the swallow there's lemongrass, more tartness, a little more bready malt sweetness with a touch of honey, peppery spice and some lingering oak.
M: This beer is on the lighter side of medium with a slightly slick and syrupy feel on the palate. Carbonation is effervescent and slightly prickly while the beer has a drying finish.
O: Overall this is a really nice beer. It has a great amount of flavor and some really nice complexity. It tastes a lot like the other offerings from Anchorage though but that isn't a bad thing. If you like what they do then you'll enjoy this one.

 

750ml bottle. Bottled Feb. 2014.

A: Pours a light chalky lemon color with a a large, fluffy, billowing bright white head that slowly faded into thick and bubbly collar. Huge chunks of rocky lace were left down the glass.
S: Huge juicy tropical fruit, citrus and citra hop nose mixed with hint of lemon grass and touch of earthy, doughy, yeast.
T: Juicy citrus, sweet tropical fruit, clean wheat, bready saison yeast, fruity and earthy brett. Lemongrass in the finish, yeast and minerally aftertaste, creamy and a touch of golden fruit. Mild spice quality, very creamy and juicy.
M: Medium full body, very creamy and soft full carbonation, drying finish, tingly and clean. Drinks very well.
O: A delicious saison. Very flavorful, little to fault. Dry yet super juicy.

 

Poured from a batch #3 bottle into an HF wine glass.
A - Color of those first bright rays of morning, light honey gold. An active carbonation relentlessly chasing upward to feed the never ending 1/2" cloud white froth. Cirrus cloud style lacing clings to the glass through the entire experience. First pour is exceptionally clear, then of course the clouds set in as you get a little deeper in the bottle.
S - Warm summer hay, lemon and green grape peel, dance together with notes of white Burgundy, chalk and warm leather. Wonderful dance of delicate esters, herbal lemon, and funk provide hopeful insight to the flavors to be had. With time the funk begins to show who's the boss for sure.
T - Bright herbal, citrus and warm lite biscuit start the show. Pithy tartness is next, with dry grainy center, The green grape skin and barrel notes are welcome elements for sure. Spice notes and a bit of salinity add some edginess to the flavor mix.
M - Starts with a light palate coating, then tartness around the edges, and a rounded cap. The carbonation keeps the palate dancing, as the tart notes build with each sip. The funkiness is cumulative, and the lingering moves between honey drop candy,
lemon, and that Brett bite.
O - A beautiful offering from Anchorage. Delight the senses, challenging in its depth.
The flavors, aromatics and body all work so well.
To be enjoyed for sure.
Cheers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A- hazy bright gold with a thin later of white head.

S- fruity and funky Brett with melon and guava character hard to tell what's the hops and what's the yeast.

T- starts with a similar fruit and funk character as the nose but gives to a lemony tartness in the middle with a funky and citrusy finish. I don't get any wine or oak.

M- very dry with prickly carbonation. Right on point for a Brett saison.

O- enjoyable, but not anything ground breaking in terms of brettanomyces Saisons. The lemongrass is a nice twist that really plays up the lightly tart and citrusy characters of the hops and yeast.

 

Strong and highly complex aroma with some barnyard, flowery, citrus and herbal aspects.
As expected, the flavor is a bit more appealing than the aroma.