Mycoplasma
Speciation Artisan Ales

A - Pours a hazy bright yellow with a sturdy two finger head. The head dissipates quickly leaving some light soapy lacing.

S - Aroma is lemon, green apple and good amount of barnyard funkiness.

T - The taste is lemon, green apple, white grapes, white peppercorns, leather, hay and some earthy funk.

M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Soft mouthfeel with a crisp dry finish.

O - This is a nice easy drinking Saison. Nice mix of fruit and funk. Perfect warm weather beer.

 

L - massive bright white head atop a pale yellow body.

S - citrus, earth, cotton candy.

T - follows the nose. Sweet citrus, earthy hops. Low bitterness. Moderate sweetness. Low booziness.

F - medium-light body with ample carb.

O - unusual. I guess I can see this as a cream ale.

So interesting. Seemingly a mix of cream ale smoothness and body with tart apple and barnyard funkiness of a wild ale. Strong horse blanket Brett aroma. Funky, slightly savory finish. Solid, I’d love to have more from Speciation! Thanks warnerry!

 

 

16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned in 12/2018. Pours very hazy/cloudy medium golden yellow color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, pineapple, mango, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, peppercorn, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, cracker, white bread dough, light pine/leather/musty funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/funky/spicy/light acidic yeast, citrus/fruity/earthy hops, and pale malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, pineapple, mango, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, peppercorn, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, cracker, white bread dough, light pine/leather/musty funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate pine, herbal, floral, grassy bitterness; peppery yeast spiciness; and light Brett tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, citrus peel/zest, peach, pear, pineapple, mango, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, peppercorn, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, cracker, white bread dough, light pine/leather/musty funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/spicy/light acidic yeast, citrus/fruity/earthy hops, and pale malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitter/spiciness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness, and carbonation. Medium-high carbonation and medium body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/grainy, fairly crisp/sticky, and lightly acidic/tangy mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 6.2%. Overall this is an incredible wild saison. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/spicy/light acidic yeast, citrus/fruity/earthy hops, and pale malt flavors; very smooth, refreshing, and fairly crisp to drink; with the mellowly bitter/spicy/drying finish. Amazing balance of Brett/Bacteria/Saison yeast, and juicy/earthy hops; with a great balancing clean pils malt backbone. Minimal residual sweetness from lingering crisp dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example as expected.