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Arviot

WexiLahti
@ Teva Brew7 months ago

3.6
Homebrew. Again. Small Beer series #28. The flavoring is Northern Bedstraw. No idea what it tastes like. Or smells. But here we go.
This beer is dressed in semihazy amber, marginally unclean looking actually. The carbonation gives a loud popping sound but the emerging off-white head still falls short of three fingers. The retention is, however, surprisingly long as a thick dense lace ring decorates the surfaces for a long time.
The scent is not particularly easy to recognize. It's floral, resembles a clover. A tad grassy and a distant vegetal note behind the scenes. Pale malt in the basement. Sounds a bit unattractive but isn't really so. Manageable, I would say.
The taste follows the manageable road. A moderate combination of grass and something floral is the first encounter. Remote green tea. Nothing vegetal among the flavors. Lemon zest and orange peel bring citrusy elements to the palate. The malty side is impotent, and pale, for sure.
The body is light. The end is a tad citrusy. The grassy and floral variables don't vanish anywhere although they decline in intensity.
The mouthfeel is light, modestly floral, drying and fairly easy. The Northern Bedstraw seems to be an unchallenging herb.