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Incorrigible Reserve

Michigan
United States
Incorrigible Reserve by New Holland
Judges Ratings 
1 Review
88
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Appearance:
5 / 6
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Description 

Tart, fruity, and crisp. Michigan blueberries & blackberries fuel a second flavorful fermentation of this white sour ale after its residence of several months in our House of Funk sour cellar. Pairs well with bright veggies, cured meats, and baked desserts.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.5%
IBUs: 
5
Served at: 
50-55º
Hops: 
Williamette
Malts: 
2-row, wheat
Judges Review 
Michael McGuire's picture
Judges Rating:
88
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
5 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

This beer was presented as a White Sour Ale with blackberries and blueberries.  It poured clear and pink with modest head retention.  At first whiff the aroma announced that this was a serious sour ale with plenty of brett funk in the nose.  The berries played a background role in both the aroma and flavor profiles.  The initial burst of brett continued through the finish unabated.  This ale evinced medium body and carbonation, and seemed to be sessionable in that there was no alcohol warmth evident.  A complex and refreshing brew, this is decidedly a beer for sour lovers and not at all for those who have not yet acquired the taste.

Brewery Introduction

Every beer we make captures a flavor, a harvest, a season, a moment in time. When we started brewing in 1997, we set out to transform the standards of flavor and enrich the lives of those around us.

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