"Rustic, tangy, bitter, sweet. The true flavors of fall in the South. Because the world has enough pumpkin beers.
Pressed heirloom apples - Foggy Ridge, Dugspur, VA
Wrens Abruzzi Rye - Harvested by Carter Farms, Eagle Springs, NC and malted by Riverbend Malt House, Asheville, NC
Jarrylo and Cascade hops
7% ABV, 58 IBU"
Decided to have a beer to go with my dinner (jambalaya) while watching the NFL playoffs (Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers). Fullsteam looks to be embracing locally sourced products to go with their beer. Definitely helps with their marketing, although I haven't had a beer from them that has wowed me yet.
This beer was poured into a Guinness pint. It has a clear caramel color with two fingers of beige colored head with a sea foam consistency. Moderate retention that leaves sheets of lacing around the glass. I detect aromas of apple, grass, tangerine, pine.
The aroma of apples is not nearly as apparent in the taste. It's less than subtle, almost a little hard to discern. I can taste more pine and a slight spicy note from the rye. Very silky smooth mouthfeel. Lightly carbonated and surprisingly full bodied. Finish is is bitter as expected, although it's tamer and more reminiscent of an APA than an IPA. Bitter finish.
The combination is ambitious, certainly intriguing, but I think it fails to really deliver. I know my curiosity was piqued, which led me to purchase the beer. It's tasty, different, but otherwise forgettable.
Grade: C-
Price Paid: $6.49 (22 oz bomber)
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