Funky Face: White Grape / Hallertau Blanc
Old Ox Brewery

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From:
Old Ox Brewery
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 16, 2016
Added:
Nov 15, 2016
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The newest member of the Funky Face collection is FF White Grape Sour Ale, a refreshing riff on a light–body white wine. Post fermentation additions of Hallertau hops and grape must create the fruity character that blends perfectly with the snappy tartness of this sour.
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia

3.65/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I think this beer hit what they were aiming for, but is light on the tartness. There is a mild level of funk, perhaps, but it seems like a sour for those fearful of sours. Given that, to me, this is at the lower end of the tartness scale, I find this a flat out enjoyable beer.

It is a faded yellow, quite hazy beer, without very many bubbles adorning the surface. Nose is a tart wine, grape musty funk atop a lemon lime soda base.

Taste does bring the white wine notes up front, with a little more carbonation than the mimicked beverage would likely give. That lemon lime soda (without the level of sweetness) taste does hit me as well. Mildly funky, and giving some wine characteristics as intended, a very quaffable "sour."
Nov 16, 2016