Tommie Sjef Olasz

Description Olasz by Tommie Sjef Wild Ales is a wild ale made from a blend of several barrels of beer of varying ages (one to two years old) macerated with three types of grapes: Olasz Rizling (white), Muscat (white), and a bit of Kékfrankos (red). A musician currently in his mid-20s, Tommie “Sjef” Koenen is considered a beer blending prodigy not just in the Netherlands but also around the world.

TASTING NOTES

Clear medium amber with a white head that dissipated quickly. Moderate aroma intensity mainly of apple cider, lemon peel, red grapes, and soft lactic acid. Subtle woody and soothing floral accents added complexity. Medium-light-bodied; carbonation is a notch above moderate with some tannin-derived astringency. Complex sourness and fruitiness composed the flavor profile– think of fermented raspberries, wild cherries, and red wine with vibrant citrus and lactic acidity. Sweetness and bitterness were both low; malt character was bright but likewise subdued. The wood character is oaky and ventured further into the aftertaste. Finished dry. The bottom portions with the sediments were more acidic as expected. No leathery and barnyard qualities. 750ml. 8.5%

This beer must be purchased for collection only.