Cellar Circus // Blend No. 001
The Virginia Beer Company
- From:
- The Virginia Beer Company
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- Brett Beer
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.21 | pDev: 16.15%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 02, 2025
- Added:
- Jan 16, 2019
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
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Brett Farmhouse Ale, Blend No. 001:
- Brewed in Nov. 2017.
- Bottle-Conditioned since Jul. 2018.
- Naturally carbonated.
- Liquid from more White than Red barrels.
- 3 yeast blends.
- Hops: Nelson Sauvin, Styrian Golding.
- Tasting Notes: Stone fruit, clean & dry, and Saison spice.
- Ready to enjoy now, fit to cellar for later.
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The Cellar Circus is a new oak barrel-fermented permutation series. This is a thoughtful experiment in Brett Farmhouse Ale recipes fermented directly in 11 Red and 11 White Wine Oak Barrels with a fusion of Saison yeast and Brettanomyces.
Blending from unique, individual red and white wine barrels creates a litany of flavors amplified by almost a year spent fermenting directly in wood. Sweetness from the oak barrels is immediately followed by aromatics produced by the estery qualities of a Saison and delicate use of a variety of hops. Upon further investigation, the character instilled by the use of Brettanomyces during fermentation produces a complementary fruit-forward aftertaste with a clean, dry finish.
These will be the launch of an ongoing exploration of the infinite number of permutations possible as a result of purposeful, experimental barrel-fermentation and blending. We hope you’ll enjoy peaking behind the curtain to learn about the juggling act of brewing with wild yeast and the many permutations of blending as much as our team has.
- Brewed in Nov. 2017.
- Bottle-Conditioned since Jul. 2018.
- Naturally carbonated.
- Liquid from more White than Red barrels.
- 3 yeast blends.
- Hops: Nelson Sauvin, Styrian Golding.
- Tasting Notes: Stone fruit, clean & dry, and Saison spice.
- Ready to enjoy now, fit to cellar for later.
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The Cellar Circus is a new oak barrel-fermented permutation series. This is a thoughtful experiment in Brett Farmhouse Ale recipes fermented directly in 11 Red and 11 White Wine Oak Barrels with a fusion of Saison yeast and Brettanomyces.
Blending from unique, individual red and white wine barrels creates a litany of flavors amplified by almost a year spent fermenting directly in wood. Sweetness from the oak barrels is immediately followed by aromatics produced by the estery qualities of a Saison and delicate use of a variety of hops. Upon further investigation, the character instilled by the use of Brettanomyces during fermentation produces a complementary fruit-forward aftertaste with a clean, dry finish.
These will be the launch of an ongoing exploration of the infinite number of permutations possible as a result of purposeful, experimental barrel-fermentation and blending. We hope you’ll enjoy peaking behind the curtain to learn about the juggling act of brewing with wild yeast and the many permutations of blending as much as our team has.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.53/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.53/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Copenhagen 11/7 2021. 37,5 cl bottle from Væskebalanen, Valby Langgade, Valby. Circus-like draperi in red and orange on the label.
Pours opaque, hazy, golden yellow with a mill white head. Settles as thin, bubbly, white head.Settles as thin rim of foam running along the side of the glass. No lacing.
Aroma is intense with a light sweet fruitiness soon overpowered by a tart sour scent with a funky touch. Oxidized apple. Sour gooseberries, vinegar. A bit of barnyard and sour milk.
Light carbonation. Thin, oily, soft, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with light sweetness followed by a stronger tart sourness. Aftertaste is sour and a little thin. Lingers for a bit. Dry sour finish.
Fantastic nose but a bit thin in flavor.
Mar 02, 2025Pours opaque, hazy, golden yellow with a mill white head. Settles as thin, bubbly, white head.Settles as thin rim of foam running along the side of the glass. No lacing.
Aroma is intense with a light sweet fruitiness soon overpowered by a tart sour scent with a funky touch. Oxidized apple. Sour gooseberries, vinegar. A bit of barnyard and sour milk.
Light carbonation. Thin, oily, soft, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with light sweetness followed by a stronger tart sourness. Aftertaste is sour and a little thin. Lingers for a bit. Dry sour finish.
Fantastic nose but a bit thin in flavor.
Reviewed by ronniechilly from District of Columbia
4.89/5 rDev +16.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.89/5 rDev +16.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
WOW. A Brett Saison blend that's been aged exclusively in oak wine barrels. Mostly white wine barrels for this one, per the tasting notes. Bone dry with a crisp feel. Head dissipates quickly. Super brite aromas and an almost cider-like finish. Definitely purchase a bottle to age for a future tasting!
Nov 05, 2019
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