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Mountain Sun Rick Vaughn Wild Imperial I.B.A

Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
Boulder, Colorado
Beer style: IPA - Sour / Wild
Ref: ratebeer.com Apr2024

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This is our first of many 100% Brettanomyces fermented I.P.A’s. This beer is an Imperial Black Ale (I.B.A.) fermented with Brettanomyces Drie Fontenein in a second use red wine barrel.It is a India Black Ale since we use just enough black malt to make the beer black in color, without adding too much roast flavor or bitterness. This once “wild” yeast Brett Drie lends flavors and aromas of tart pineapple and “baryard” or “horseblanket” that are signature characteristics of Brettanomyces strains. These flavors complement the fruity notes of American hops and slightly roasty malt character.