tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post8344300462997745499..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: American Wild Ales EvolveJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-21782264498581923582015-04-29T14:10:07.822-07:002015-04-29T14:10:07.822-07:00I don't know. I've seen hoppy Brett beers ...I don't know. I've seen hoppy Brett beers that work fine, but hoppy sours become really assertive and difficult to drink.<br /><br />Do you have examples in mind? Part of the challenge with this is that these beers are often produced in miniscule quantities and then disappear forever... hard to really generalize based on that sort of inconsistency.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223822521762072612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-4701331216825730992015-03-30T11:48:03.942-07:002015-03-30T11:48:03.942-07:00The consistent barrier for American wild ales, I t...The consistent barrier for American wild ales, I think, is the lack of a natural biota that requires no inoculation. IIRC, the various organisms make their contributions after other organisms have set the stage and so on through the most unusual fermentation.<br /><br />I watched some really excellent homebrewers struggling with this back in the mid-90s and tasted some truly ghastly attempts. jefffranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699992839260757505noreply@blogger.com