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Arabella

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Sweet at first glance, then incredibly tart, funky and complex, with a fresh peach aroma. It is fermented with 100% lactobacillus and peach puree. The brewery says the idea came from peach lemonade on the porch after a hot summer day. Arabella belongs to the NOLA Funk Series, the brewery's barrel-aged wild ales, which it says take years to mature.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
peachtartfunky
peach
tart
funky
sour
fruity
Aroma
Fresh peach dominates the nose, bright and jammy without cloying sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Arabella

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow, nearly translucent with excellent brightness. The head is delicate and ephemeral, leaving sparse lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a gentle sparkle throughout.

pale strawtranslucentfine carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

Fresh peach dominates the nose, bright and jammy without cloying sweetness. Underneath lies a distinctly funky farmhouse character—earthy, slightly musty notes from the wild fermentation. A subtle tartness lifts the aromatic profile, reminiscent of peach skin and sourdough.

fresh peachfunky farmhousewild yeastbright acidity

◐ Taste

The palate opens with gentle sweetness from peach puree, then pivots sharply toward tart and sour. Lactobacillus fermentation delivers a puckering, lactic tang that evolves into complex funky undertones—slightly musty, earthy, and dry. The interplay between initial fruit sweetness and mounting acidity creates considerable complexity.

tart lacticfunky wild yeastpeach pureedry evolution

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and lingering, with the tartness and funk persisting on the palate. A pleasant dryness settles in, leaving a refreshing aftertaste of peach skin and subtle fermentation notes.

crisp finishlingering funkdry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
85
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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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About Wild Ale

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