Tall, Dark & Handsome
Hermit Thrush Brewery

 

 

 

 

This was poured into a snifter. The appearance was a dark brown color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within a nice pace. There wasn’t any lacing. The smell started off with sour cherries over top of some Granny Smith apples and then rolling over some sweet caramel malt. Raspberries show up as it warms. The taste was moderately sour and tart through the combination of the previously mentioned fruits. Malts refrain a bit more in the flavor and it gets pretty dry and sour fruity in the aftertaste. Dry sour finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body with not much of a sessionability about it (too dry and sour). Still, makes for a decent sipper, its not bad that it’s not sessionable. Carbonation runs fairly light allowing the fruits to sour up and mesh along my tongue. Overall, yeah about that old ale style, I kind of don’t see it so much. I’d say it leans closer to the American Wild Ale category if you asked me.

 

 

 

 

A: opaque, but crystal clear at the edges; eggplant in color with ruby accents at the edges - really pretty; 1 finger light khaki head that receded to a thick collar; no lacing;

S: vinous; a little dried fruit; a little sherry;

T: vinous; tartness that builds through the finish; acidic; moderate tannins;

M: medium to full bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish;

O: a really nice sipping beer; great aroma;