Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the
NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.
Tonight’s featured beer is Heretic Brewing Company Petit
Rouge Belgian-Style Ale - Ale With Hibiscus. I picked this bottle up at Cask
& Flask in San Jose (here).
They have a fantastic selection. Tell them that Mark Harvey from NorCal
Beer Blog sent you!
From the Heretic Brewing Company website: “Go ahead, hold it up to
the light. Super cool color, right? That is all from the hibiscus flowers. We
brew a sessionable Belgian blonde ale and then abuse it with an insane amount
of hibiscus. It gives the beer that red color and a wonderful tart cranberry/pomegranate
fruitiness. Wow, who would have thought flowers in beer would be so awesome.”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours
a clear red color with a pink colored head and nice lacing.
Aroma: Hibiscus,
floral, pale malts, Belgian sugar and yeast.
Taste: Hibiscus,
pale and crackery malts, cranberry, Belgian yeast, sour berries and a touch of
spice.
Overall: Unique
and easy drinking, Heretic Brewing Company Petit Rouge Belgian-Style Ale is delicious. This 5.4% ABV offering is light and well
worth a try. The hibiscus is so noticeable
it is amazing.
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
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