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American Fresh Beer Garden, Assembly Row, Beer, Beer Review, Craft Beer, Massachusetts, New England, Slumbrew, Somerville Brewing Company
I happened to be in Assembly Row last weekend and found myself having just enough time to make a stop at Slumbrew’s American Fresh Beer Garden. The weather was warm and clear, meaning the tent was open to allow for maximum enjoyment of a beautiful day. I had the Little Man with me for this adventure, but this spot is family-friendly during the daytime (a great decision given the location). I got a beer and he got to dance to MC Hammer in his stroller. Win/win right there. An added benefit is that he almost makes up for my photography fail.
Beer Name: Heaven Scent
Brewery: Somerville Brewing Company (Somerville, MA)
Style: Sour Ale
ABV: 5.5%
Description: Five minutes of Googling didn’t turn up any additional info on this one, so I’ll just stick with the basic description of this being a sour ale brewed with passion fruit. Cost was $7.50 per pour.
Appearance: Orange/amber body would have looked just about like a glass of juice if not for some wisps of thin white foam across the top.
Smell: Mellow tartness with a light funk in the background.
Taste: Super fruity and juicy! Huge passion fruit presence throughout, sweet at the beginning turning to just a hint of tartness by the finish. Extremely subtle bit of funk in there as well, the fruit was definitely the main component of this brew.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied and low in carbonation, I noted a moderate level of that syrupy feeling I tend to get with this style ale.
Hype: None that I was aware of. Slumbrew tends to fly below the radar in terms of beer hype.
Overall: Fruity and refreshing, this was an excellent choice for drinking outside on a hot day. I was really into how the passion fruit took over the brew. Had I not had my hands full with taking the baby and all his gear on the train, I would have picked up cans. Check this one out if you’re into the style.