Serving Type: BottleABV: 5.1 percent
Appearance: Samuel Smith's Organic Apricot glistened with a chroma of orange and golden hues. It was quite an attractive mix of the two. The body had a tinge of haze (which seemed to distort any presence of carbonation) to it and the head was a vivid white and very explosive. On an impressive note, the head rose very quick and had the notion to stop almost at the rim of the glass. It also gave way to some thick and web-like lacing.
Smell: Surprisingly, this was a little peppery and spicy. Very intriguing. The apricot aroma was slight, but complimented by a healthy yeast aroma. That provided that crust-esque combination I really enjoy in beer. The apricot aroma grew more impressive as the beer was able to warm-up.
Taste: The apricot was an amazing fruity sensation on the tongue. Especially as the beer got closer to warm temperature. The apricot was sweet, but more into the tart spectrum which I loved. The yeast provided that crusty backbone which reminded me of a cobbler or pie. I have to say that it was obvious that the fruit and the yeast were the focus of this beer. There was also a light hop bite on the back to punctuate things. A little touch of alcohol warmth peaked through as drink went on.
Overall Rating:
An excellent fruit beer. Possibly one of the best apricot brews I've ever come across. It was very evident that the fruit and yeast were the two main characters in this play and I loved every second of it. Head was nice and foamy and provided some fluffiness and texture on every sip. It was actually kind of depressing once this bottle was gone. Luckily, I know where to get another one!
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