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How Bizarre, Salazar

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How Bizarre, Salazar is a wild ale with orange peel from NOLA Brewing. The brewery's wild and sour ales come from Derek Lintern, whom it calls Director of Funk, and are made in the Irish Channel of New Orleans, at the brewery on Tchoupitoulas Street.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
citrusyorangesour
citrusy
orange
sour
funky
fruity
tart
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—layered beneath orange peel that carries both candied sweetness and subtle bitterness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for How Bizarre, Salazar

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity and bright luminosity. A delicate, short-lived white head forms with modest retention, typical of lower-gravity wild ales. Fine carbonation creates a gentle prickle on the surface.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—layered beneath orange peel that carries both candied sweetness and subtle bitterness. Underlying funky yeast character emerges gradually, contributing earthy and slightly vinous esters without dominating. A mineral, clean quality suggests restrained wild fermentation.

orange peelcitrus zestwild yeast funkmineral undertone

◐ Taste

The palate arrives dry and crisp, with citrus acidity building through the mid-palate—orange juice tang meets white grapefruit bitterness. The funky wild character manifests as subtle barnyard and white pepper notes, adding complexity without harshness. Minimal residual sweetness and low IBUs keep the profile clean and refreshing.

dry, crisp entrycitrus acidityfunky complexity

◑ Finish

The finish is bright and lingering, with tart orange and citrus notes persisting on the palate. A slight funky dryness rounds out the aftertaste, leaving the mouth refreshed rather than cloying.

citrus persistencedry funk fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
77
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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