Bodhisattva
Parallel 49 Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

Poured from a 473ml can. 2019 brew is now 6.0 ABV
Hops:New Zealand Motueka, Amarolli, Simcoe , Malts: Sup Pils, Flaked Wheat, Yeast: West Coast Ale
A rather nice dry hopped sour.

 

 

Citrus and tropical fruit in the nose, with a slight funky scent. Moderately sour with bright fruits (pineapple and mango) and a touch of funk. Medium bodied, lightly carbonated. Solidly good but not remarkable.

 

 

 

Parallel 49 Brewing 'Bodhisattva' @ 7.0% , served from a 341 ml bottle Day 17 Seasons Greetings
A-pour is a white wine from the bottle to a clear gold in the glass
S-dry-hopped sour
T-sweet start , sour finish
MF-ok carbonation , medium body
Ov-ok beer
prost LampertLand

 

 

Poured into a tulip with a massive head.
Apple juice like in colour. Head faded to an island with minimal lacing.
Nose is green apple, green grapes and peaches. Flavour follows suit with fruit being dominant and sour quite reserved. Very similar to a sweet Sauvignon Blanc or Reisling. Closer to fresh green grapes.
There is good sweetness which gives credence to its solid mouthfeel. Overall, I like this beer. A bit sweeter than I typically like my sours but the wine like flavours definitely redeem this tasty brew.

 

 

Pours a very clear straw colour with a massive load of bubbles and a thin white head that disappears almost instantly. The leads with lots of tropical fruits like pineapple, kiwi and peaches. There is a very floral smell to this beer and by floral I mean it smells like very fragrant flowers, not just hints of. There is a very wine like quality to the smell. The flowers take a backseat to the fruity side when you take a sip. The citrus hop jumps to the front. The is a slight vinegar like sourness that makes you hold the pucker for a while. The carbonation is not just massive in the glass but lingers in the mouth. A pretty refreshing beverage that I'd pick up again.

 

650ml bomber poured into tulip 15/5/16

A slight haze in a bright yellow body, tornado of tiny bubbles feed a well sustained two finger foam but leaves no lace, takes a couple minuets to calm down she well carbonated that's for sure

S massive tropical nose on this one, pineapple, mango, passion fruit, lemon, smells like candy, there's some mellow funk, apple cider vinegar, I get some white vinous notes but I'd never guess this was aged in chardonnay barrels, smells amazing though

T not the massive tropical nose but still very juicy, slightly more vinegar but its still mild, some green apple and white grapes, a smell step back from the nose but still wonderful

M sour but mellow, lighter then expected, not as carbonated as I'd guess after watching the stuff explode in the glass, dry, I'd assume much more then 8 IBU's, much, much more

O I'm so glad I grabbed this on a whim, massive nose and not lacking anywhere, so easy to smash this back, I'm gonna grab a few more to see what time will do to it

Who knew? terrific beer fresh, so much tropical juice in this one its crazy. I really wish I had tried this stuff sooner as its pretty much gone from the shelves at this point.