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Key Lime Tau (2π)
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
- From:
- Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
Ranked #524 - ABV:
- 6.28%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #8,616 - Avg:
- 4.05 | pDev: 9.14%
- Reviews:
- 35
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 22, 2023
- Added:
- Jul 10, 2015
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 11
Key Lime Tau (2π) was brewed in collaboration with Hawkshead Brewery (UK) as part of the Trans-Atlantic Rainbow Project, a series that challenges brewers to come together and brew a beer inspired by a color. In its third year, the 2015 project involved seven UK breweries, each paired with a different American brewery and randomly assigned a color.
Key Lime Tau (7.0% ABV), brewed to embody the color green, is a Mixed Culture Fermentation Ale aged in Oak with Lactose, Fresh Lime Peel and Fresh Lemongrass.
Key Lime Tau (7.0% ABV), brewed to embody the color green, is a Mixed Culture Fermentation Ale aged in Oak with Lactose, Fresh Lime Peel and Fresh Lemongrass.
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Ratings by durlta:
Rated by durlta from Iowa
4.23/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Sep 30, 2017
4.23/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Sep 30, 2017
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by nickb2000 from New Hampshire
3.57/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.57/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Imperial Pint
Look: Slightly hazy rust-brown color, pouring near zero head which retained as a slight ring with minimal lacing
Smell: Musty basement yeast, citric acid, lime zest, hint grass and milk funk
Taste: Lightly tart with yeast funk. Leads to Lemongrass, lime zest, oak tannins. Finish has a more oak, hint of malt, hint zest.
Feel: Light-med body, gentle carbonation, semi-crisp finish
Overall: Its okay, good oak and lime representation.
Jan 22, 2023Look: Slightly hazy rust-brown color, pouring near zero head which retained as a slight ring with minimal lacing
Smell: Musty basement yeast, citric acid, lime zest, hint grass and milk funk
Taste: Lightly tart with yeast funk. Leads to Lemongrass, lime zest, oak tannins. Finish has a more oak, hint of malt, hint zest.
Feel: Light-med body, gentle carbonation, semi-crisp finish
Overall: Its okay, good oak and lime representation.
Reviewed by Limazulu from Idaho
3.58/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A-burnt orange, modest head that dissipated quickly
S-grassy and funky. Must be from the yeast
T-acidic tart/sweet. oaky
M-Light (+) body, below average carbonation.
O-wierd. My palete would start to say "this is pretty good", then all of sudden I would catch a wave of vinegar or something.
Aug 23, 2020S-grassy and funky. Must be from the yeast
T-acidic tart/sweet. oaky
M-Light (+) body, below average carbonation.
O-wierd. My palete would start to say "this is pretty good", then all of sudden I would catch a wave of vinegar or something.
Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri
3.91/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Copper colored with a trace of off white around a quarter of the rim. The aroma is of lemongrass and lime. I’m tasting lemongrass and a touch of lime. The mouth is moderately carbonated, but has a nice cooling sensation from the lemongrass.
Jul 29, 2020Reviewed by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts
4.65/5 rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.65/5 rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
375ml bottle
Pours slightly hazy amber orange copper with a creamy off-white foam head. Smells zesty, lively and invigorating with fresh lemongrass, key lime peel, lemon, some malt, and creamy vanilla-like lactose. Tastes like key lime pie, fresh lemongrass, tart lemon, lime peel, creamy lactose, sweet spice, oak barrel, bready caramelized malts, with floral earthy grassy hops. Feels medium bodied, creamy with smooth moderate carbonation. Overall a real nice key lime pie inspired wild ale.
Apr 14, 2020Pours slightly hazy amber orange copper with a creamy off-white foam head. Smells zesty, lively and invigorating with fresh lemongrass, key lime peel, lemon, some malt, and creamy vanilla-like lactose. Tastes like key lime pie, fresh lemongrass, tart lemon, lime peel, creamy lactose, sweet spice, oak barrel, bready caramelized malts, with floral earthy grassy hops. Feels medium bodied, creamy with smooth moderate carbonation. Overall a real nice key lime pie inspired wild ale.
Reviewed by Suds from Missouri
3.99/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Lightly hazy, golden and dry...the head is thick and white with intricate lace. Flavorful, tart....lime tang...wonderful. There is a bit of pale malt underneath. The finish is dry and acidic. Medium body and enjoyable.
Mar 11, 2019Rated by Sewercap from New York
1.74/5 rDev -57%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.25
1.74/5 rDev -57%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.25
Nasty, nasty beer. Avoid at all costs. Disgusting.
Jan 27, 2019Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
3.85/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Translucent dark orange, brownish ale, topped with a decent head - about 1 finger from a turbulent pour.
Musty oak, tannin, vinegar, and lime come together in a tart, funky, slightly muddled package.
Flavor follows. It's an odd (but pleasant) mix of sweet, sour, and funky. Brown sugar, key limes, honey, oak, tannin, and mild vinegar. Only mildly sour.
Smooth and oily on the palate.
Nov 18, 2018Musty oak, tannin, vinegar, and lime come together in a tart, funky, slightly muddled package.
Flavor follows. It's an odd (but pleasant) mix of sweet, sour, and funky. Brown sugar, key limes, honey, oak, tannin, and mild vinegar. Only mildly sour.
Smooth and oily on the palate.
Reviewed by Jrosso from New Jersey
4.22/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is a very good wild ale. The aroma of lime hits you right in the face. The taste of the lime comes through as well with a bit of sweetness from the lactose. The name certainly fits the beer.
Oct 20, 2018
Key Lime Tau (2π) from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
155 ratings
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