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Coolship Pomme

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Coolship Pomme takes selected barrels of Allagash's spontaneously fermented beer after roughly two years in oak and ages them for a further four months on freshly picked Golden Russet, Ashmead's Kernel, Northern Spy and Winesap apples from a nearby farm. The base is brewed with Pilsner malt, raw wheat and aged whole-leaf hops. Crisp apple and oak lead, with white pepper, apricot and a faint funk behind them, along with a malic tartness and a buttery, pie-crust note. The finish is very dry.

ABV
6.6%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
oaktartfruity
oak
tart
fruity
spicy
funky
peach
Aroma
The nose opens with crisp orchard apple and dried oak, followed by subtle white pepper and dried apricot.
also:earthy,sour
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Coolship Pomme

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with excellent clarity and a delicate, fine-bubbled head that leaves a crisp lacing on the glass. The beer presents a luminous quality typical of spontaneously fermented ales, with gentle carbonation that sustains throughout the tasting.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine lacinggently carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with crisp orchard apple and dried oak, followed by subtle white pepper and dried apricot. Beneath these bright notes lies a faint funk and earthy complexity characteristic of wild fermentation, with no harsh phenolics—instead, a restrained and refined farmhouse character.

crisp appleoak agingwhite pepperfarmhouse funk

◐ Taste

The palate is structured around a tart, malic acidity balanced by a buttery, pastry-like malt quality. Apple influence remains present but integrated, complemented by gentle white pepper spice and a whisper of apricot stone. The low bitterness allows the fermentation character and fruit to take centre stage, with no astringency.

malic tartnessbuttery mouthfeelintegrated fruitdelicate spice

◑ Finish

Very dry and crisp, with the apple acidity lingering alongside a subtle oak tannin and faint pie-crust aftertaste. The finish is clean and refreshing, without any cloying sweetness.

very drylingering acidityclean aftertaste
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
88
Appearance
85
Finish
86
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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