Salty NCO
Tucked Away Brewing

 

L: Had this beer on-tap at Capital Ale House - Innsbrook, poured into a pint glass. Had a bright, golden yellow color and a completely clear consistency. There was a thin, foamy head that quickly dissipated. Not much lacing to speak of.

S: A weak aroma of wheat, citrus fruit, salt, and hops.

T: Tasted of a hint of hops (mostly in the finish; kind of fleeting), a bit of the advertised sea salt (much less than expected), a decent amount of wheat (present throughout, but kind of faint), and a hint of citrus (lemon, in particular). This is a thin, watery, almost featureless flavor. Not very good at all.

F: A below average amount of carbonation with a slightly crisp finish. Light-bodied.

O: Definitely a forgettable beer. Pass.

On tap at brewery (Boysenberry):
Dull golden body has a light diffusing white haze that decently obscures items on the other side of the glass. Spots of head fall in slow motion back to the medium thin ring of white.

Nose has a light sour yogurt note behind an obvious berry note. Salinity level is nice, and I think there’s not much mistake what you’re about to drink in the nose.

Taste starts with a mix of lightly malted, lightly salted water with a small amount of lemon in it. The berry tartness comes next, bringing the sour taste more towards lime before seeming to be all from the berry. The back end brings a light sour-countering berry sweetness which only lessens to tartness without erasing it.

A slightly above average carbonation level help to liven up the slightly lighter, more wet than soft (wheat/salinated) feel.

A thirst quenching beer that has definitive but light influences from the non-malt additions.