Low Hanging Fruit
Whitewater Brewing Company
- From:
- Whitewater Brewing Company
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Fruited Sour Ale
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.37 | pDev: 14.24%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 01, 2021
- Added:
- Apr 20, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.79/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
3.79/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
473 mL can from the LCBO; dated Feb 25 2021 and served slightly chilled.
Pours turbid and hazy, its golden orange-toned body crowned with one finger of foamy, soapy white head that fades within two minutes or so. A light smattering of lace is left in its wake, in addition to a tight collar and some filmy wisps on the surface; looks better than average for a kettle sour. It smells of lactic acidity, lemons and grainy wheat, with relatively muted hints of berries and pomegranate. I would've liked a little more aromatic contribution from the two fruits, but what're ya gonna do?
A tasty little kettle sour that leans toward the 'tart' side of the spectrum - lots of sour lactic character, with flavours of lemon, pomegranate and berries, the lattermost likely attributable to the black currants. There are also hints of wheaty grain sweetness underneath, as well an earthy note that comes through at the finish and lingers briefly into a tart, moderately puckering aftertaste with a touch of pomegranate juice tannins. Light in body, with fairly assertive carbonation that provides a crisp, prickly sensation to the mouthfeel, which is smooth and a little frothy. Finishing one can was easy enough, but (like most sours) this isn't something I'd want to drink in large quantities.
Final Grade: 3.79, a B+. Whitewater's Low Hanging Fruit isn't the most exciting kettle sour I've ever had, but it does deserve a few bonus points for opting to use two relatively uncommon fruits, vs. something that has already been beaten like a dead horse (e.g. raspberry, pineapple, etc.). It's unfortunate that the lactic sourness is a little too dominant IMO - I can discern the pomegranate well enough, especially at the finish & into the aftertaste, but the subtle currant flavours are mostly shoved out of the spotlight by the lacto-character. Worth a tick, especially if you enjoy fruited sours, but not what I'd call a must-try.
May 01, 2021Pours turbid and hazy, its golden orange-toned body crowned with one finger of foamy, soapy white head that fades within two minutes or so. A light smattering of lace is left in its wake, in addition to a tight collar and some filmy wisps on the surface; looks better than average for a kettle sour. It smells of lactic acidity, lemons and grainy wheat, with relatively muted hints of berries and pomegranate. I would've liked a little more aromatic contribution from the two fruits, but what're ya gonna do?
A tasty little kettle sour that leans toward the 'tart' side of the spectrum - lots of sour lactic character, with flavours of lemon, pomegranate and berries, the lattermost likely attributable to the black currants. There are also hints of wheaty grain sweetness underneath, as well an earthy note that comes through at the finish and lingers briefly into a tart, moderately puckering aftertaste with a touch of pomegranate juice tannins. Light in body, with fairly assertive carbonation that provides a crisp, prickly sensation to the mouthfeel, which is smooth and a little frothy. Finishing one can was easy enough, but (like most sours) this isn't something I'd want to drink in large quantities.
Final Grade: 3.79, a B+. Whitewater's Low Hanging Fruit isn't the most exciting kettle sour I've ever had, but it does deserve a few bonus points for opting to use two relatively uncommon fruits, vs. something that has already been beaten like a dead horse (e.g. raspberry, pineapple, etc.). It's unfortunate that the lactic sourness is a little too dominant IMO - I can discern the pomegranate well enough, especially at the finish & into the aftertaste, but the subtle currant flavours are mostly shoved out of the spotlight by the lacto-character. Worth a tick, especially if you enjoy fruited sours, but not what I'd call a must-try.
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