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Papillon (Rainbow Project 2018) 7.5%, Magic Rock Brewing, England
3 ratings
Papillon (Rainbow Project 2018)
7.5% Sour / Wild Ale
a barrel aged sour ale with blueberry, apricot and butterfly pea flowers. The foundation of this finale comes in the form of beautiful French oak barrels.The freshly emptied barrels came from different Châteaus nestling against the “Garonne” river in Bordeaux. The white wine was made from varietals of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon (2013 and 2014 vintages). Atop of the base beer fermented in the barrels with a mixed wild yeast culture butterfly pea flowers were used to introduce the colour blue. To augment the colour and add a fruity depth, blueberry and apricot concentrate were added. The blueberry a fitting link to Magic Rock’s first Rainbow Project beer in 2013: a blueberry IPA they called “Beauregarde”
Barrel aged

Reviews

Post author: Jonny B
Jonny B
4 years ago
5.0

Post author: Hannah F
Hannah F
5 years ago
5.0

Post author: Philmyglass
Philmyglass
5 years ago
Papillon (Rainbow Project 2018), England
3.5
Probably the best from the rainbow project in its final year, this sour from magic rock ticks the boxes. The barrel ageing has imparted a vinous quality and the apricot and blueberry tartness is also evident. Quite farmyard funky with a sherbet sour finish. Decent!