Polyflora
Brewery Bhavana
- From:
- Brewery Bhavana
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- 6.4%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.29 | pDev: 8.86%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 21, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 23, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by DarkPassport from District of Columbia
4.88/5 rDev +13.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.88/5 rDev +13.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Appearance: A beautiful name for a beautiful 10oz pour. Absolutely no head though.
Aroma: Notes of champagne and honey.
Taste: Dry white wine and a slight touch of vinegar which gives it almost a farmhouse personality, but not in a bad way. There’s just enough sweetness and brut to remind me of a mimosa that was poured too heavy.
Feel: Highly carbonated. Dry and crisp.
Overall: Complex and great tasting. Surprisingly elegant. Fantastic.
May 27, 2023Aroma: Notes of champagne and honey.
Taste: Dry white wine and a slight touch of vinegar which gives it almost a farmhouse personality, but not in a bad way. There’s just enough sweetness and brut to remind me of a mimosa that was poured too heavy.
Feel: Highly carbonated. Dry and crisp.
Overall: Complex and great tasting. Surprisingly elegant. Fantastic.
Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York
4.51/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.51/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
This is a strikingly pretty beer. For a few seconds, explosive carbonation glitters within, while the head quickly transforms from a fluffy white cloud to a thin wisp of gossamer, leaving no lace on a PBGC Crispy-Boi Tulip glass. After the condensation fog clears Polyflora is revealed to be almost clear, with tiny random bubbles of carbonation lazily wondering upwards. Each sip leaves a thin film and spots of lace that wash back down to the horizon. Adding the yeast brings an opalescent glow that seems to become a living being settling in for a rest.
The aroma reaches out from a distance, enticing one with grape must and oak. Closer in, cider vinegar is powerful. This is countered by delicate, yet persistent floral waves. Warmth brings out old leather bindings and earthiness. Added yeast softens the sharpness of the must, oak and vinegar, while adding sweet sourdough.
The flavor has a pleasant sourness and high acidity, causing bright tartness to build quickly. Oak and dry white wine are pervasive. Mild warmth adds light bitterness, while extended warmth adds sweetness of toasted sugar. The added yeast also softens the acidity and oak, allowing the fruit to be revealed. The finish is long with earthy tartness. Labeled as a Biere de Meil., it is unclear if a young bottle would have included honey, although it is easy to imagine how that might have fit into the profile.
The body has a medium feel, with an unctuous texture. Bursts of carbonation clear the palate. The alcohol is about as expected, surprising given the age of this bottle. It is exceptionally dry. Yet again, the added yeast softens the mouthfeel, making it fuller with an almost creamy texture of Jersey Cotton.
This beer has an elegant presence. It is thought provoking and would likely pair well with a soft fatty cheese. I am enjoying it in the quiet of a cold and sunny February afternoon.
May 28, 2022The aroma reaches out from a distance, enticing one with grape must and oak. Closer in, cider vinegar is powerful. This is countered by delicate, yet persistent floral waves. Warmth brings out old leather bindings and earthiness. Added yeast softens the sharpness of the must, oak and vinegar, while adding sweet sourdough.
The flavor has a pleasant sourness and high acidity, causing bright tartness to build quickly. Oak and dry white wine are pervasive. Mild warmth adds light bitterness, while extended warmth adds sweetness of toasted sugar. The added yeast also softens the acidity and oak, allowing the fruit to be revealed. The finish is long with earthy tartness. Labeled as a Biere de Meil., it is unclear if a young bottle would have included honey, although it is easy to imagine how that might have fit into the profile.
The body has a medium feel, with an unctuous texture. Bursts of carbonation clear the palate. The alcohol is about as expected, surprising given the age of this bottle. It is exceptionally dry. Yet again, the added yeast softens the mouthfeel, making it fuller with an almost creamy texture of Jersey Cotton.
This beer has an elegant presence. It is thought provoking and would likely pair well with a soft fatty cheese. I am enjoying it in the quiet of a cold and sunny February afternoon.
Reviewed by BeerDawgs from Georgia
4.11/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
1 Pt, 0.9oz bottle with a 2018 date on it
L - Pale yellow with clarity, lots of sparkling bubbles from the carbonation
S - Wine, vinegar, and sourness
T - Apples, white wine, and tartness
F - thin body and well carbonated
O - An excellent wine barrel aged sour. Well done
Dec 23, 2018L - Pale yellow with clarity, lots of sparkling bubbles from the carbonation
S - Wine, vinegar, and sourness
T - Apples, white wine, and tartness
F - thin body and well carbonated
O - An excellent wine barrel aged sour. Well done
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