La Bohème
Perennial Artisan Ales

 

 

 

 

 

750ml bottle. Snifter glass. Pours a darker brown body, one finger offwhite head, good retention, no lacing. Smell is standard vinegary Flanders brown acetic acidity, a bit of dark fruit, cherry skin, light red vinous character, bit of oak and minimal leather. Flavour follows; a bit more acetic than expected, light cherry skin and a touch of leather, quite a dry vinous finish. Mouthfeel is light in body, tart and dry, good carbonation, fairly acetic beer overall.

 

 

 

Bottled Dec. 2013

L - The body is port wine colored, may'be a little lighter with traces of light streaking through it. The tan and fizzy one finger head dissipates to a ring around the glass. No lacing or retention to speak of.

S - Sour cherry and blackberry nose that has a good helping of oak and slight vinegar base.

T - A punch of sour cherries and blackberries that attack the palette and follow through until the end. Nice medium sour, oak and mild vinegar. Pretty much just like the nose.

F - Light bodied and medium carbonation. Has a really dry body and finish.

O - Overall, very tasty. Another well done beer by the folks at Perennial.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appearance: The tawny colored liquid is capped nicely by a head of foam that leaves a few streaks behind

Smell: Like berries in the woods, the aroma has both fruit and earthy tones

Taste: Lactic berry flavors forward, the funk and earthy tones build through the middle; lacks complexity in the finish, however

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A decent Flanders but not one that has tremendous complexity or staying power, I would suspect