Matacabras
I haven't had a bottled/can product of Dave's yet, but I have to say, if you're ever near the BrewFarm when it's open, you owe it to yourself to stop in. It's mad-scientist genius-level brewing. And the company is good, too. Pours a lovely shade of light red; could almost pass unnoticed amongst a bevy of Sonoma beauties. Nose is subtle & quiet: bits of spicy rye, little wheatiness, light fruit. Nice but could use a goose. Matacabras is a great name for a beer, & this one is a wormhole into a rye universe. The rye is prominent, & I've never tasted it cut with Belgian yeasts & candied sweetness; the contrast/combo is odd. The sweetness cuts into the rye & makes it rather timid. Aftertaste leans into the field, clove, green apples, the yeast is a touch aggressive. Easy to sip for a Belgian, & just a bit loosey-goosey in the mouth, bubbly, spritzy enough to be distracting from the nice tastines. Good beer. Not up to level of the wizardry we've sampled at the BrewFarm, but a solid beer that should be on the list of anyone who likes rye or Belgians.