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"those hops look damn tasty"
Im just a bit gutted that they don't 'pop' like a really good APA, however, that could be a quality of Ahtanum, Glen said that it was quite subtle.
Ahtanum is very subtle. It's a great hops to substitute noble varieties to make new world type pilsners etc... but it doesn't really stand up against a heavy caramel / melanoidin type backbone....
.... unless you use heaps.
.... like David Wood.
Ahtanum has a rather low oil content - I believe this to be the main contributor to its subtlety.
Tiniest bit of sediment at the bottom of the bottle, a careful pour yields a thin off white head. Appearance is slightly hazy pale amber. Intriguing nose, juicy fruit esters from the yeast, citrus and stonefruit (apricot/peach) come through as the pint warms. Belgian phenolics come through in the taste, a firm bitterness lingers into the dry finish.Thin mouthfeel.
An interesting stuff up/ experiment. Definitely a well brewed beer, I'd drink another. Thanks for sharing!
I'm stumped about what I got then - carbonation is definitely not the usual Rev special! This bad boy was leaping out of the glass even on a relatively gentle pour...
Either my nose/palate are rooted or this beer was subtler than I'm used to because I really struggled to pick out flavours/aromas that stood out. Carbonation aside it's definitely a quaffer though - pretty light mouthfeel with a mild biscuity malt flavour in the middle and a gentle, crisp bitterness to finish things off. A good clean ferment.
I'm not totally sure what to make of it - I'm certain it's not the belgian APA though!
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