Green Flash Rayon Vert

From Green Flash – If Green Flash were founded in historical Belgium, Rayon Vert would have been our flagship brew. A bold layering of hops finds balance from traditional malts. Bottle conditioning with fresh ale yeast and Brettanomyces finishes the beer, adding a delightful effervescence, dryness and continuously evolving character. Rayon Vert is Green Flash.

Green Flash Brewing – Green Flash Rayon Vert – 12 oz. bottle poured into a goblet. 7% abv.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy amber gold with a big foamy sudsy white head.

Aroma: Big pungent pineapple brett,  grapefruit, grandmas house.Perfumy. Biscuity malt.

Taste: Dry pale malt, super brett forward, huge grapefruit hops. Finishes dry and bitter and bretty.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied, spicy lively carbonation. Also juicy at times.

Overall: Amazing.  Dry, spicy, hoppy, aromatic as can be.  As of this writing, perfectly executed.  I think Green Flash’s trademark hopping puts this beer at the top of any attempt at a bretty pale/bretty IPA.  Green Flash seems to suggest this beer will develop over time, I can’t keep them long enough to find out.