Original IPA Circa 1850 (For Anthony Bourdain)
Zebulon Artisan Ales
- From:
- Zebulon Artisan Ales
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- English IPA
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.35 | pDev: 6.21%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- May 03, 2020
- Added:
- Apr 06, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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What better way to honor Anthony Bourdain than to dedicate a beer that was born to travel. Originally, IPA was brewed to send to English troops stationed in India (that’s the “India” in India Pale Ale).
Pretty much the opposite of modern IPAs that have a shelf life of a few weeks, the original version was aged a year or more before drinking. Brutally bitter when young (160 IBUs) the long aging softened the bitterness and also gave some funk from the Brettanomyces in the barrels.
Our version was brewed with 100% Maris Otter malt and 100% East Kent Goldings hops. Aged in neutral oak barrels with Brett for 8 months. Could easily be cellared for another year or two but is fabulous right now.
Beautiful funk in the aroma battles it out with marmalade notes from the dry hops. Drinkable with a crisp bitterness that isn’t harsh at all.
Pretty much the opposite of modern IPAs that have a shelf life of a few weeks, the original version was aged a year or more before drinking. Brutally bitter when young (160 IBUs) the long aging softened the bitterness and also gave some funk from the Brettanomyces in the barrels.
Our version was brewed with 100% Maris Otter malt and 100% East Kent Goldings hops. Aged in neutral oak barrels with Brett for 8 months. Could easily be cellared for another year or two but is fabulous right now.
Beautiful funk in the aroma battles it out with marmalade notes from the dry hops. Drinkable with a crisp bitterness that isn’t harsh at all.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by bret27 from California
4.08/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.08/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Zebulon 1850.
Classy bottle courtesy of BellsRinger.
Appearance: golden, little hazy, lace.
Smell: Brett. Wood.
Taste: Bread, barrel wood, Slightly sweet. Barnyard funk associated with brettamyces. Little grassy mild bittering. The brett and oak dominate as it warms.
Mouthfeel: Pleasant weak bitter bite. Astringent and dry finish. Tart. Clocks in at a fairly heavy 8% abv. No alcohol presence.
Overall: a sour ipa is one thing, and this is a first for me. I’ll actually have to fact-check to see if authentic ipa’s were really full of brett and oak flavor after the voyage. TBH it seems unlikely, but I’m no Michael Jackson. Points for creativity.
A pleasant experience regardless of accuracy and style.
May 03, 2020Classy bottle courtesy of BellsRinger.
Appearance: golden, little hazy, lace.
Smell: Brett. Wood.
Taste: Bread, barrel wood, Slightly sweet. Barnyard funk associated with brettamyces. Little grassy mild bittering. The brett and oak dominate as it warms.
Mouthfeel: Pleasant weak bitter bite. Astringent and dry finish. Tart. Clocks in at a fairly heavy 8% abv. No alcohol presence.
Overall: a sour ipa is one thing, and this is a first for me. I’ll actually have to fact-check to see if authentic ipa’s were really full of brett and oak flavor after the voyage. TBH it seems unlikely, but I’m no Michael Jackson. Points for creativity.
A pleasant experience regardless of accuracy and style.
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