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Small Beer: Wild Chamomile 1.7%, Teva Brew, Finland
1 ratings
Small Beer: Wild Chamomile
1.7% Other Traditional / Historical ale
Hops: Amarillo
Malts: Caramel 300, Chocolate, Rye

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Post author: WexiLahti
WexiLahti
@ Teva Brew
4 months ago
Small Beer: Wild Chamomile, Finland
2.6
Another newcomer in the "Small Beers" series. This has wild chamomile as a flavoring. The appearance is wellnigh lucid amber. The carbonation behaves well and produces a minuscule-bubbled head that reaches a mere half-finger height. The short retention maims the restrained foamy cap to a gossamer lace ring on the top. The scent is amply floral: wild chamomile is powerful in the air. Like a meadow in the midsummer. It overshadows whatever else the fragrance might have to offer. Nice but also alerting... the reason is that although the wild chamomile might smell lovely and even work reasonably in a herb tea, it certainly doesn't taste too yummy. I haven't seen anybody recommending eating wild chamomile... The tastebuds get ready for a shock. There we go. Indeed, floral and grassy wild chamomile refuses to shy away. It's bold and a tad perfumy. Somewhat fragrant. Lemon peel is the only other component I'm able to spot here, for example the grainbill is entirely camouflaged. Right. The body is thin as one can expect. The end levels off the floral taste to some extent but doesn't introduce anything else to the concoction. Chamomile, what'chu tryna feel? You sweet like honey, give me sugar, tell me, are you even real? You already know, I’ma go with the aftertaste wherever it goes. The mouthfeel is thin, floral, herbal, fragrant and slightly drying. This beer doesn't have such an astringent sensation as the daisy one had: since these two were made of the same wort divided into two, the astringency must originate from the daisy itself. Well, my verdict. All in all, not my favorite. Not even close. What I like is that the beer tastes wild chamomile. I don't pick any flaws or off-flavors here. Nevertheless, the plant itself is not appealing to my taste receptors. Too healthy. Therefore, the outcome is somewhat challenging flavorwise.