Brewery: Carbon Brews
Country: Hong Kong
ABV: 8.5%
Style: Brett IPA
Other Notes: 15 IBUs. Hops – Citra and Mosaic. Yeast/microbes – Amalgamation II. Barrels – s003 & s004 French oak
Brewer Description: (from bottle) One barrel was pre-acidified before fermentation then we blended and dry hopped both to give us a more balanced acidity. Gives an abundance of tropical fruit and a moderate level of funk.
My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.13
My ratebeer.com rating: 4
Intro: A 750ml bottled, packaged on 1st March 2021, and with a best before date of 1st March 2023. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A nice slightly hazy golden colour with a two finger white head that had good retention and left some lacing.
Aroma: Floral, citrusy, lemon zest, funky, brett, stone fruit, mango and pineapple.
Taste: Funky, brett, oak, light tartness, tropical fruit, melon, pineapple, lemon zest, with light white wine notes.
Mouthfeel: Medium to light bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Brett IPAs are not my favourite, but this was quite enjoyable, especially the aroma.