Snarling Badger
Grand Teton Brewing Co.

 

 

Bought a four pack of 12 ounce bottles this afternoon. Served in over-sized wine glass. Pours a very opaque honey-yellow. Could have been a little more clear, but last bit out of the bottle was full of fine sediment, some of which can now be seen sliding down toward the bottom of the glass. Very thin, very fine white head of low to medium retention. In bottle, very pilsner-like aroma. In the glass, grain or crackers, vinegar strong at first, but soon it's mostly Band Aid, not unpleasant in my opinion. On the palate, very sour but good if you can appreciate that, lighter fruits, so as the description suggests, lemon more so than vinegar. And Band Aid again, a bit hard to differentiate from what little malt character there is. I'd say medium in body, not light, but it's close. Medium level of mildly prickly carbonation, mellowing quickly, not too dry of a finish.

Bottle poured into a BarrelHouse Brewing Co pint glass

A: Pours hazy golden straw with a fizzy white head that quickly settles to a small island and ring, leaving a little spotty lacing.

S: Lactic tartness, a little yeasty funk, fruity notes, and faint alcohol.

T: Mild lactic tartness, distinct fruitiness, peach, plumb, apricot, hints of light citrus, lemony orange, a little wheaty yeasty funk, and a touch of alcohol.

M: Medium body, moderate carbonation.

O: Not your traditional Berliner. This one is almost double the % I'm used to seeing and you can taste it. Plus it's more on the fruity side. Not bad, but I probably won't be chasing this one down in the future.