Burial Beer Peel Back the Dead Earth

LOC: Asheville, North Carolina ABV: 5% | IBUS: 10 | SRM: N/A

What the brewer says

“Brewed in collaboration with Transmitter Brewing, this experimental ale was brewed with North Carolina barley and wheat, filtered through a bed of hay and aged on wheatgrass, honeysuckle, rose hips, and rose petals. Aged in neutral red-wine barrels and bottle-conditioned with Brettanomyces.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Moderate peach with hints of black pepper. Light lemon. Creamy aroma with a little burnt rubber coming out. Bright and perfumey.” Flavor: “High Brett funk leads. Sweet, light cream, phenols, fruits. A rustic malt character in the Bière de Garde vein. Adjuncts work in the favor of this beer, but are subtle and don’t immediately stand out as individual ingredients for a pleasant cohesion. Very dry and slightly herbal finish.” Overall: “Dry, light, and well-carbonated. Not as overtly tea-like as the ingredient list might suggest, thankfully. It’s cohesive.”