Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the
NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.
Tonight’s featured beer is Prairie Artisan Ales Puncheon
Farmhouse Ale Fermented in Oak Barrels. I believe I acquired this bottle at
Caps & Taps in Dublin, but if I didn’t…ah well…always a good time to give
them a plug! As I’ve said many times before, please visit local shops and
support them. The guys at Caps & Taps (here) are really cool and if you go in
there tell ‘em you heard about them here.
From the Prairie Artisan Ales website: “Puncheon is a
farmhouse rye ale fermented in large oak barrels with several different wild
bacteria strains. Tropical citrus notes and sourness can be detected with hints
of oak.”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours
a pale and cloudy straw color with a nice bone colored head and soapy lacing.
Aroma: Fruity and
funky, citric…mostly lemon, minerals, oak, light bready yeast and a touch of
hay.
Taste: Grapefruit,
lemon, tart, rye spice, Brett funk, fruity, light bready malts, hay and a
slight oak character in the finish.
Overall: Funky
and fantastic, Prairie Artisan Ales Puncheon Farmhouse Ale Fermented in Oak
Barrels is another winner from Prairie Artisan Ales. This 7% ABV offering is easy drinking and
refreshing. I highly recommend this one for fans of the style.
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
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