House of the Rising

Brettanomyces, or Brett for short, is a yeast that imparts a funky and fruity character to beer as well as attenuates more highly than traditional brewers yeast. Acidic and lactic aromas dominate this Brett Beer at first, followed by a pleasant floral character. After some time, there is a Brett-like mustiness that remains moderately low. This beer pours an opaque, burnt orange color with a furiously fizzy head that collapses without a trace. It tastes tart and acidic--mostly lactic--and again there is a moderate floral flavor. This beer is very well attenuated, leaving a dry rather than bitter impression, which is aided by high carbonation. The Brett flavor is moderately low, second to the lactic character. Although this beer is very dry and appropriately thin, the mouthfeel is slick and somewhat viscous, which adds a dimension (or impression) of body. No flaws or off-putting flavors here, but this example's lactic character is too dominant, and Brett character too underwhelming, to make it stand out.