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Eccentricity

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A wheat wine built on wheat, rye and Amburana spirals — a Brazilian wood that gives up cinnamon and vanilla. At 11.4 percent, a beer that hides at the back of your cellar until it's good and ready. Five malts, one hop: Columbus.

ABV
11.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
SRM
amber14
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
vanillaspicymalty
vanilla
spicy
malty
caramel
Aroma
Vanilla and warm spice dominate the nose, driven by the Amburana wood's cinnamon and vanilla character.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Eccentricity

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to light brown, bright and clear with excellent transparency. A dense, creamy head forms and clings to the glass in defined rings, demonstrating strong lacing retention. Carbonation is moderate and persistent, appropriate for a barleywine of this weight.

deep amberbright claritystrong lacingcreamy head

◌ Aroma

Vanilla and warm spice dominate the nose, driven by the Amburana wood's cinnamon and vanilla character. Beneath lies a sturdy malt base with notes of toffee and caramel sweetness. A gentle alcohol warmth rounds out the aromatic profile without obscuring the wood-driven complexity.

vanilla, cinnamontoffee sweetnesswood spicewarm alcohol

◐ Taste

The palate opens with full, luscious malt sweetness and vanilla that coats the mouth immediately. Mid-palate reveals layers of caramel, rye spiciness, and the characteristic warmth of Amburana wood, creating a rich and complex mouthfeel. Columbus hop bitterness arrives gradually, providing moderate restraint and preventing cloying sweetness.

vanilla-forwardrye spicecaramel richnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish extends long and warming, with vanilla and spice lingering alongside subtle malt sweetness. Alcohol warmth builds smoothly, inviting contemplation rather than rush.

long, warmingvanilla persistenceboozy warmth
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°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.

Excellent cellar candidate — can age 3–10 years, developing dried fruit, toffee and sherry notes.

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