Mare Nectaris
Schilling Beer Co.

 

 

Reviewed from notes. The appearance was a ruddy amber color with a finger’s worth of foamy white head. Slightly dissipated to leave some messy lace. The aroma had some tart green apples, raisins, vinous mustiness, dark bread, black cherries, funk/basement, some acidity, mulch, leather, dried leaves and butterscotch. The flavor was semi-sweet and added a little bit of bubblegum with some grassiness. Some acidity. All seemed to blend together to lead into the aftertaste and ride on into the finish. The palate was about medium bodied perhaps just a touch under and having a good carbonation about it. ABV felt as projected. Mild acidic harshness, but wasn’t distracting. Overall, pretty nice American Wild ale that I could come back to.

 

 

 

 

Sampled at the Granite State Brewers Fest. Slightly hazy dark brown color. Lightly tart with some faint puckering. Still some sweet bready and caramel malt in there to balance the sour lemon and tart cherry. Pretty tasty.

 

If you like to have your thirst quenched on a hot summers day, then Mare Nectars is a great choice. Poured into a tulip glass. nice brown color, slightly cloudy. This brown sour brought a balanced sour taste to the beer, with a tolerable ABV. I would recommend that everyone try this beer, but try it after a day of activity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love wild ales and was excited to try this rendition, advertised as a Flemish-style sour brown:
- Lovely ruby/gold color
- Small head, champagne bubbles
- the wild/sour yeast taste fills the palate with joy
- crisp finish

This sour ranks with the best that I have had, and reminds me of some of the more delicious experiments of other local brewers. Cheers!