Intro to Horse Blanket - A beginner's progression?

i feel like Orval is a great starting point for brett flavors.

Especially if you can get a "fresh" bottle and one with about a year on it, to show them the progression.

 

Orval for sure.

 

go to the track, and when the jockeys arent looking, take a big lick from one of the horse blankets.
best intro i can think of...

 

Sofie is a good intro to brett. St Bretta from crooked stave as well.

 

after recently drinking it, and although not easy to get, i recall thinking the Hill Farmstead Arctic Saison, had the perfect amount of brett flavor.

 

Ommegang Ommegeddon

 

Hennepin doesn't use Brettanomyces.

 

Definitely Prairie Standard for a mild one. Saison Brett is a solid intro as well.

 

Ommegang Hennepin does not use Brett at all as far as I know. Its actually on the sweeter side of the Saison style. My suggestion, although its not available all year long is Boulevard Saison-Brett. Phenomenal

 

Beaten twice in the space of a few seconds....I see where this day is headed for me

 

I thought Allagash Confluence was super good without a ton of funk. Might be a good intro if you can get it in Kentucky.
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As much as I love Sophie, I never got much Brett on it.....if any. I know it uses brett, I just don't taste it. I think a beer that has more brett to it is Matilda. Maybe have them try that?

 

Keith, I have never noticed any funk in Sophie but I have only drunk it fresh (on draft and un-cellared bottles). I was told that if you cellar Sophie for 6 months to a year then you will notice some funk.

I have thought about cellaring Sophie but I have never made the effort. My ‘response’ is: just buy some Victory Helios instead. Helios has funk when it is fresh (no need to wait).

Cheers!

 

Let Sofie sit for about six months, it's there for sure, especially when it is served at cellar temps.

EDIT: I just read Jack's post above me... beaten to the punch again!

 

Rayon Vert

 

Goose Island Matilda with 16 to 24 months on it. Goose Island Sofie with 12 to 24 months on it (though 6 month bottles will also have brett as long as it wasn't stored in a fridge).

There's more than just brett in these beers, but I would also consider Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza and Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere. They have very mild amounts of tartness in addition to brett funk, but nothing distracting. I would avoid La Roja and Noel de Calabaza, as they tend to be more sour and don't display as much brett (they are also less complex in my opinion).

Make sure the Bam Biere and Oro are at least a few months old, which shouldn't be a problem. I prefer Oro, personally.

 

Yeah you're in the land of horse blankets!