Mo' Betta Bretta
Bottle # 255. The beer is golden and murky (to say the least). A big ol crop of white foam is formed on top and slowly dwindles to a nice one finger sized head that sticks around for some time. Lacing is full. What a strong aroma! Pineapple juice and mild farmyard tones mix nicely. Other tropical fruits seem to be present on the nose as well. What a medley. A nice little melange of tropical tones is perceived on the palate as well. Pineapple is the one I perceive to be the strongest. There is some tartness to this beer, but not overpowering by any means. It adds a nice touch. Lemon peel and orange rind come to mind also. Pink grapefruit pulp. There's really an extraordinary amount of unique fruity tones in this one. The mouthfeel started out seeming a little too gaseous, but after a while, it mellowed out. As I made my way through this bottle I realized I was on a journey. From the onset, I was not quite sure of this Brett character. By the end of it, I came to enjoy it quite a bit. I can see how it could indeed become addictive. And my burps bring me back to my lab days. Toluene comes to mind. Whew!! Toxic stuff. But damn alluring... I must thank my crack dealer, I mean Port dealer once again. The Long Beach Bum. I'm the addict and he is my supplier. Many thanks to one of the site's most easy going and knowledgeable advocates.