Vestige Bloom
Fonta Flora Brewery

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From:
Fonta Flora Brewery
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.29 | pDev: 7.23%
Ratings:
45 | reviews: 8
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 19, 2017
Added:
Aug 24, 2014
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  3
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Thanks to Chris for sharing! Happy birthday buddy.
Bright gold with some champagne streamers, thin skim and spotty lace.
This was an interesting one, lots of earthy vegetal funk in the aroma, wet forest floor.
Kiwi wasn't really identifiable beyond a fruity tartness that could have easily been wild yeast or bugs.
Tart and citric, puckering and dry. Crabapples, dill, and funky wet wood. Light to medium bodied feel.
Overall this was very unique and interesting, glad to have finally tried Fonta Flora, and look forward to more.
Feb 19, 2017
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Rated by ha-sheem from North Carolina

4.46/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A beautiful use of kiwis and possibly the best I've experienced.
Oct 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by mikeincharleston from North Carolina

Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

May 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.37 by Hopheadhiker from New York

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.7 by brennan813 from North Carolina

Nov 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Nov 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by EB1 from California

Sep 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.07 by CavemanRamblin from North Carolina

Aug 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.56 by bparker551 from North Carolina

Aug 22, 2015
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Reviewed by Kurmaraja from California

3.6/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
An unmistakable aroma and taste of dill, cucumber takes the shine off this. It's not unpleasant, it's just odd. Granny smith apples, zippy acidity, a bit of malt but nothing really distinct. Finishes quite sweet. Look forward to trying others from FF.
Aug 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Agentveba from North Carolina

Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by IrishColonial from Texas

Jun 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by BDeibs from Colorado

Jun 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.72 by bushdere from Florida

Jun 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by drewone from California

Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

Jun 07, 2015
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Reviewed by Keene from Washington

3.92/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pale gold in color and fully transparent with a stark white cap of foam. Vinous, with a rather funky cider-like aroma; overripe kiwi and wet wood notes as well. There's no mistaking the wild ale here. Light- to medium-bodied with some sharp acidity up front that gradually softens into a more mellow tartness, and finally fruity tang. Flavors of Granny Smith apples, starfruit, and apple cider vinegar. A degree of sweetness to the finish, plus a suggestion of white wine grapes. In short, this beer is unabashedly sour. It's likely to impress tart beer fans, but will be too intense for most newbies. (Notes: bottle #676 of 744)
May 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.43 by petermethot from New Jersey

May 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by jfstilling from South Carolina

Apr 28, 2015