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Sauvage

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Woody and earthy from fermentation with a Brett blend (ECY34) entirely in French oak barrels, over a pale ale base. Two encores of dry hopping with Galaxy add a heavy hop aroma. The name means wild, and the brewery calls it the wild side of pale. Sauvage belongs to the NOLA Funk Series, whose wild ales the brewery says take years to mature.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
earthyoakhoppy
earthy
oak
hoppy
funky
yeasty
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with earthy and woody notes from extended French oak and Brett fermentation, layered beneath a pronounced Galaxy hop aroma that delivers tropical stone fruit and citrus zest.
also:sour,fruity,tart
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sauvage

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacework. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a soft effervescence that supports the head's retention.

pale straw yellowclearfine laceworkmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with earthy and woody notes from extended French oak and Brett fermentation, layered beneath a pronounced Galaxy hop aroma that delivers tropical stone fruit and citrus zest. Beneath these primary notes, subtle funkiness emerges—characteristic of wild yeast—alongside soft, musty oak that speaks to patient maturation.

earthy, woody oaktropical stone fruitGalaxy hops brightwild yeast funk

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a bright, hoppy bitterness tempered by the pale ale's restrained sweetness, then develops into earthy, barnyard-forward flavors from the Brett culture. Mid-palate reveals layered oak influence and a lean, dry structure; the tropical hop character persists as a balancing counterpoint, while a subtle tartness adds freshness without overwhelming.

hoppy, earthysubtle tartlean, dry structureoak and funk

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with earthy oak and wild yeast character trailing into a faintly tart, peppery aftertaste. The Galaxy hops fade gradually, leaving behind a clean, slightly funky dryness.

dry finishfunky aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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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