Sunday, February 25, 2018

Inbound Golden Tea

Inbound Golden Tea Belgian Golden Strong brewed with Oolong & Pu'er Tea. 8,5% ABV. 30 IBUs. Bottle #466. Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, MN.

Slightly hazy, bright golden, slim white head.

In the nose: There's the Belgian whiff, the bubblegum, the sweet and the funk. Also herbal, a little spicy.

In the mouth: Right from the start, it's damned interesting, this. Light-ish bodied, lush, sweet malt from the start, matched with a modicum of bitter hops, then overwhelmed by the Belgian yeast and more. Along comes the tea, and the fruit, and it's nothing but delightful. Tasty, delicate, sweet and lovely. A tea Belgian Golden Strong? Huh? Really? Yeah.

Thanks to the folks at Running Tap for running this out to me.

A Belgian Gold Strong Ale brewed with Oolong and Pu'er Tea from our friends at Verdant Tea in Minneapolis. Its fruity esters bring out mild spicy notes and low peppery phenols. The tea enhances the pear, orange, and even apple-like flavors that are present throughout the experience of this liquid

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