Sol
Wild Mind Ales

Hazy, pale golden appearance, slim white head.

In the nose: citrus and tropical fruit notes, with mild bitterness. Slightly on the sweet side. Very nice.

In the mouth: Bitterness greets the palate first, traces of sweet, finishing dry. Ah, nice and cool. Tropical/citrus flavors dance on the palate, nice and bitter. The wild yeast lends a little bit of intrigue, but not a tremendous amount.

Here’s what they tell us” “An IPA brewed with our native wild yeast and microbes with 5 lbs of hops per barrel. Notes of pineapple, mango citrus and lemongrass.”

I'm assuming that this beer is the same as "vivid sol" which was just on tap and listed as a "wild ipa" -- anyway, it is 8.0 abv and also brewed with wild yeast. Poured into a tulip, with a thick opaque golden pineapple, and minimal head. Nose is modest and subtle, with some flowery yeasty notes as well as some hints of juicy pineapple and candied citrus rind. Mouthful is great: I almost puckered up as it hits the lips...it isn't exactly tart or bitter, but it's still somehow in that territory. Maybe that is the lemongrass. Then there's also some rustic peppery liveliness, too. This is refreshing and fruity and juicy but not very sweet. Mid-way through I find my tongue coated with earthy flowery notes -- something almost like crushed dandelions, but a little more fruity and sweet. Really nicely done.