Morpheus Wild
Picobrouwerij Alvinne

 

 

 

 

 

A very dark brown beer with an off-white head. For sure this beer is wild, it gushes out of the bottle.

The smell is a lactic and slightly roasted. It reminds of bbq sauce with a smokey and boozy character. There is also some wood notes and it appears to have some vinagar flavors.

The taste is build up around the yeast, there is nice, complex and mild lactic acid taste that plays together well with the light dark malt taste. The malts add a nice caramellic and molasses taste, without giving a malt bitterness. The yeast appears to be more complex than just yeast. It is lactic and adds vineous tastes. The mouthfeel is light and thin, but the alcohol and tart flavors makes the beer a full-bodied beer, instead of empty.

 

 

 

 

A 330ml bottle with a BB of Aug 2012. Acquired ages ago from a Belgian webshop and stored in my garage. Not quite sure what to expect from the morpheus yeast.

Poured into a Delirium chalice. A murky, opaque reddish-brown colour with considerable carbonation (visible at the side of the glass). Black unless held to the light. Produces a massive head of creamy light tan foam with great stability; this slowly reduces to a thick surface layer. Aroma of sweet, dark malt with hints of wood, brown sugar, caramelised grain, balsamic vinegar, red fruit and earthy yeast. A warming whiff of booze in the background.

Tastes of sweetish roasted malt with a yeasty, acidic character. Notes of wood, dry yeast, brown sugar, vinegar, caramel and hints of fruit. Quite sour with a dry finish. Mouthfeel is tart and dry, with tingly carbonation and a thin, insubstantial body. Pretty astringent - dries the palate. Aftertaste of woody vinegar notes and earthy yeast.

Hmmmm - not the best effort and hard to place. The aroma suggests old wood-aged beer with a pleasant acidity, but the flavour is an indistinct mess. I was hoping for a more clearly defined character; perhaps more wood and less yeast. The body also leaves you wanting more. Interesting and quite complex, but not the best drinking experience. Pick one up if you come across it but no need to seek it out.

The pour is a murky brown color with an off-white head. Grass, leather, and vinegar to open things up. A bit of sweet dark fruits such as raisins and plums. A hint of metal is present on the nose as well. The flavor is fairly acetic with balsamic vinegar aromas. Lots of leather, grass, and dark fruit. A touch of sweetness gives it a little balance. High carbonation adds to drying feeling on the finish.

232nd Review
33cl bottle poured into Westy 12 (small) chalice

A: Hazy maroon with brown tint. Single (tan) fingernail head on medium pour.

S: Smells of a classic Flanders red ale - touch of vinegar, muted tartness, and unripe red fruit. Hints of red wine character and sourness. Average.

T: Sadly, just plain miserable. Definitely one of the worst beer I have ever tasted. I'm not sure if my bottle was infected or what, but something about the taste just seemed off. Cardboard-esque, old red wine vinegar, moldy cherries, and flat sweetness. Very unpleasant and I couldn't even stomach to finish this.

M: Light/medium bodied with appropriate carbonation.

O: An all-around terrible beer. Really a bummer because I was expecting this to be better. Can't win them all though.

 

 

 

33 cl bottel @ den stillen genieter in Mechelen

A : pours a hazy dark orange colour with a frothy beige head.

S :aroma of bread dough, citrus fruits, balsamic vinegar and herbal hops, with some slightly abrasive notes of grain and cardboard.
T : flavour is mostly bread dough and grain, quite smooth, with a hint of cherries, herbs and vinegar.
M : light to medium-bodied with lively carbonation and a dry sour finish.
O : not the best i had for the style , but not bad !