What kind of a beer blogger would I be if I went to a brewery I loved and didn't bring home at least one of their beers to review? A terrible one, that's what. We loved Wicked Weed so much we had to bring home one of their bottled sours when we found it in a local craft brew store in Asheville. Having been super impressed at their brewery, I'm expecting nothing but the best out of this bottle! Also note my awesome Wicked Weed glass from their brewpub - I really need a curio cabinet for all of my beer-related glassware.
Beer: Genesis Blonde Sour
Brewery: Wicked Weed Brewing
Style: American Wild AleABV: 6.6%
Glass: Shaker-style Pint (with awesome accompanying Wicked Weed logo)
Appearance: Straw-colored and just barely hazey, this blonde bombshell has some interesting greenish-tinged highlights when held up to the light. The fizzy white head looks large and exciting at first but, as it should, disappears before you can get your camera out and snap a pic for your packed to the brim Untappd app.
Aroma: Like a bad beer girl, I stuck my nose in the bottle right when I opened it and got a nosefull of vinegary sourness. The in-glass aroma is more subdued, light vinegar and some fruity notes, with a definite sour funk.
Body & Texture: Body is light with a welcome effervescent carbonation. A very mild syrup quality backs it up to round out the texture.
Taste: The funk in the taste is definitely not as aggressive as that funky aroma. Funky sour and fruity notes are given an interesting balance with mineral tones and a distinct white wine quality that gives a slight warming in the finish.
Overall: A sour aged in white wine barrels, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect but I did know I wouldn't be disappointed. While I typically like a good hearty pucker to my sours that this beer doesn't quite deliver, the flavor is very unique and that alone is quite pleasing to my picky sour-loving palate. There is a definite tartness that is also accompanied by a complex and interesting dry quality that has to come from the barrel aging process. I won't lie, at first taste I wasn't sure I was all that into this one, but moving down the glass and really tasting into the complexity of different and unique flavors that Genesis has to offer I changed my mind - I'm definitely sold on this one. If you're still not sure, go out and buy a bottle anyhow and sit down with a tasting plate of grapes, currants, and a nice soft cheese. Your fancy side will thank you.
Read about our trip to Wicked Weed in our last post, and catch them on their website at - http://www.wickedweedbrewing.com/
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