The Cut: Apricot - Gold Bar & Perfection
Casey Brewing & Blending and Barrel Cellar

 

Bottled 7/26/16
750ml cork & cage bottle poured into a tulip

A- pours a murky brown color with a one-finger foamy white head that has short retention

S- slightly funky, juicy and ripe apricot aroma, with undertones of lemon peel, earthy yeast, dried hay and general overripe stone fruits, there's also a hint of floral perfume aroma

T- the juicy notes continues with ripe apricot and apricot skin, followed by a sugary candy note, lemon juice, earthy yeast and funk. The finish is dry with more rope apricot and lemon on the linger

M- medium body with moderate foamy carbonation leads to a slightly foamy mouthfeel and a dry tart finish

O- an outstanding showcase of apricot, juicy and just enough tartness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750ml cork and caged bottle. Gold Bar and Perfection, bottled 7/26/2016. Served in a wine glass.

Pours a beautiful cloudy golden yellow body, perfect two finger white head with the right amount of lacing, medium film and moderate collar. Looks just about as right as it could ever be. Smell is of rich apricot, oak, light funk, lemon, apricot juice, stonefruit skin. Heavy fruit aromas. Really nice. Flavour is a moderate lactic acidity, fair bit of oak, lots of lemon, tons of stone fruit and apricot juice. Really nice. This I think is more of a true stone fruit wild than Leaner is. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, good carbonation, crisp and dry without being too sour. Plenty of fruit sweetness to balance out the sourness. Overall, one of my new favourites from Casey. Really nice balance of fruity sweetness and tart acidity with a touch of funk, just the way I like it.