Melbourn Brothers Apricot

Brewed by Melbourn Brothers (Samuel Smith)
Style: Lambic - Fruit
Stamford, England

A dark yellow beer with a fine though disappering white head. The aroma is dominated by peach and fruit and is sweet and somewhat artificial, not a beer aroma. The flavor is sweet dominated by peach and rather artificial though with woody notes. It has no hints of the wild fermentation.

(Bottle 35,5 cl) Clear, pale amber colour with a bubbly, dissipating, off-white head. Tart aroma of distinct Brett. Light body, sweet’n’sour notes, lightly vinegarish - or ciderish - with a marked touch of the fruit. A pleasant, fresh tartness. 280207

Bottled. Bright pale golden. Sweet apricot jam aroma. Syrupy and very sweet. There’s some acidity in the background, but not nearly enough to balance the onslaught of the apricot jam.

Bottle. Yellow color with a white head. Clear. Aroma of fruits and apricots. Light acidic flavour of fruits and apricots.

Bottle. Slightly sour aroma. Golden colour. Sweet apricot flavour with a hint of sourness. Tastes more like alcopop than beer.

Bottled (from Ölkonsortiet, Aalborg). Orangeish golden colour, small white head. Aroma is apricot, earth, much sourness and also some wet wood. Very nice. Flavour is sweet apricot, some sourness, mild wood and very pleasantly balanced. Too bad the apricot is a bit too sweet/strong in the flavour, othewise a very nice brew.

Bottle. Clear yellow coloured with a white head. Aroma of fruits and apricots. Light acidic flavour of fruits and apricots.

Date: 02/02/2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

slightly hazy dark amber, headless, sweet wild tart fruit aroma, rich tart fruity flavor, lots of sweetness, lots of tartness, lots of flavor

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Score: **4
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