BGP #44: Brett Bomb




The Beer Genome Project Podcast show

Summary: We return this week with another three-way blind taste test of Farmhouse Style Ales made with Brettanomyces. We like the surprise reveal at the end, and try to avoid letting the marketing of the bottles truly sway our experience. The three beers we try are the Epic Elder Brett Saison Brett Golden Ale, a 2011 Boulevard Brewing Saison Brett, and the New Belgium Biere de Mars. Each of these beers was spiked with Brettanomyces at some stage during creation. Brettanomyces, often shortened to "Brett", is a wild yeast that can impart a funk of sorts in each of these beers. Show Links Brettanomyces, a Funky Yeast, Makes Flavorful Beers on The New York Times Epic Elder Brett Saison Brett Golden Ale Boulevard Brewing Saison Brett 2011 New Belgium Biere de Mars