Lonely Traffic Light
Monkish Brewing Co.

 

 

From tasting notes 6/28/19
Had on-tap at Monkish Brewing in Torrance, CA

Appearance - Served up in a tulip, slight haze and golden in color. Thin, broken layer of suds on the surface. Some thin horizontal sheeting and spotting make up the lace.

Smell - Sharp, tart aroma with lemony character. Fair oaky undertone. Faint funk.

Taste - Follows the nose. Tart, lemony character with a bit of oakiness riding beneath and even lesser funk that can be found in the finish. Finishes as it starts, with that lemony tartness lingering in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel - Light in body with fair carbonation. Slick, easy drinker before a sharp, dry finish.

Overall - Nice farmhouse ale. Not as funky as most, but the lemony tartness and sharp finish make this a fine summer sipper.

L - Hazy light golden with a large white head that dissipates somewhat slowly, leaving behind a decent amount of lacing.
S - Light fruit notes, some brett funk, light spices, and some yeast - a lighter nose
T - Follows the nose: light fruit notes (melon, peach) and bretty funk dominate throughout with some light spices and yeast on the backend.
F - Light bodied with a high amount of carbonation - crisp, light, refreshing.
O - A solid saison with a nice amount of brett funk