Funky Gold Mosaic
Prairie Artisan Ales

Funky Gold MosaicFunky Gold Mosaic
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From:
Prairie Artisan Ales
 
Oklahoma, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
Ranked #318
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,432
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 8.37%
Reviews:
148
Ratings:
997
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 21, 2023
Added:
May 28, 2014
Wants:
  77
Gots:
  205
Funky Gold Mosaic is a dry-hopped sour ale. We took Prairie Gold and dry-hopped it with a huge amount of Mosaic hops.
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Ratings by superspak:
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
500 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 7/17/2015. Pours very hazy deep golden yellow color with a 2 finger dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice dense foamy lacing clings around the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of lightly tart lemon, lime, peach, pineapple, apricot, mango, melon, berry, white wine, pear, wheat, cracker, hay, straw, grass, pepper, light musty funk, light leather, and herbal/yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great complexity and balance of citrus/tropical hops, fruity/funky/spicy yeast, and moderate pale malt notes; with great strength. Taste of lightly tart lemon, lime, peach, pineapple, apricot, mango, melon, berry, white wine, pear, wheat, cracker, hay, straw, grass, pepper, light musty funk, light leather, and herbal/yeast earthiness. Moderate amount of earthy yeast spiciness and light fruity tartness on the finish; with lingering notes of lemon, lime, pineapple, mango, melon, berry, white wine, pear, wheat, cracker, hay, straw, pepper, light funk/leather, and herbal/yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Damn nice complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/tropical hops, fruity/funky/spicy yeast, and moderate pale malt flavors; with a great malt/tartness/spiciness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a very smooth, crisp, and lightly creamy/acidic/sticky mouthfeel that is nice. Light-moderate dryness after the finish, with some light lingering acidity/yeast spiciness after the finish. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is an excellent dry hopped wild ale. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/tropical hops, fruity/funky/spicy yeast, and moderate pale malt flavors; and very smooth and crisp to drink for the ABV. A very enjoyable offering.
Sep 19, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Jun 21, 2023
 
Rated: 3.66 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Aug 13, 2021
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Reviewed by philbe311 from Pennsylvania

4.32/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A fingers worth of active pillowy pure white froth with decent retention.... Color is a vibrant light gold... Big vibrant funky fruity nose highlighted by citrus and melon - truly one of a kind... Nose holds true on the palate... On the lighter side of medium bodied with vibrant carbonation... Love this... Completely unique and highly memorable...
Dec 19, 2020
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Reviewed by Mindcrime1000 from South Dakota

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a can into a tulip.

Pours a shimmering hazed light gold with excellent head and enduring lacing.

The aromas are special and varied. Citrus (lemon), funk (barnyard brett), yeast (white pepper).

The flavors are all over the map and in a good way. Apple cider/cider vinegar, white grape, white wine, white pepper, cork, citrus, pineapple, faint grass, earth, and booze. At the very finish, some reflexive rebound honey sweetness.

Medium bodied with great carbonation and a nearly crisp drying finish.

Pretty solid sour. I hate to give flat "4.25's" across the board, but that's what it is. A just shy of superb brew. A little more aroma, flavor, and carbonation would have put this one in legendary company.
Aug 01, 2020
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Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
To the point.
Clear golden colour with a one finger head
The mosaic brings its whole fruity character in this tart ale. Tutti Frutti, very refreshing and balanced.
Very well done.
Jul 02, 2020
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Reviewed by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts

4.49/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Funky, leathery, citrusy, tropical pineapple, bready crackery caramelized malts, some dusty hay, straw, barnyardy farmhouse, with dank earthy herbal resinous pine
Jun 28, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 15, 2020
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Reviewed by Doug_Fishback from Oklahoma

4.34/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 12 oz can into pint glass.

A: Hazy yellow with a finger of solid white head. Good retention with some lacing.

A: Citrus and pineapple with light malt (dinner roll) bringing up the rear. A hint of grass or hay. Nothing obviously "funky" to my nose.

T: Bracing tartness up front, quickly rolling into a nicely balanced body. Hop bitterness is evident but well integrated into the overall profile. Really well put together.

M: Good carbonation and tartness produce a lively, refreshing mouthfeel. Very drinkable.

O: I'm not well versed in sour styles, but by any measure, this is a delicious, well-built beer that manages to be both distinctive and approachable. Maybe my definition of "funky" is different, but I don't find anything weird here. Along with Prairie Standard, this one will make frequent appearances in my fridge.
May 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.64 by jpd026 from New York

Apr 17, 2020
 
Rated: 4.44 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 10, 2020
 
Rated: 4.15 by OtisCampbell007 from Tennessee

Mar 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Mar 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4.34 by CraigDeMoss from Kansas

Mar 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.14 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Mar 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Mar 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by JohnDon from Texas

Mar 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4.17 by ElGallo from New Hampshire

Feb 24, 2020
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Reviewed by VelvetExtract from Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Can. Killer art. Honestly bought a four pack of these expecting a lager. Nope it’s a tangy taste of taint ;)
Sour nose but the flavor is pretty fantastic. Tart, sour, intense.
But
Then you get this awesome fruity flavor which is further bookended by a really clean, daringly traditional maltiness!
This beer slaps ass!
Feb 22, 2020
 
Rated: 4.75 by 71CrazyOtto from Michigan

Feb 15, 2020
Funky Gold Mosaic from Prairie Artisan Ales
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 997 ratings