607. Kismetic Beer Company (Indianapolis, IN) - Orange Plum Sour with Lavender

“A new take on our sour. Brewed with Montana pilsner, white wheat and flaked wheat. Steeped with a blend of lavender and orange peel, fruited with plum. Lightly herbal on the nose, with notes of citrus and stone fruit. Bright sourness balanced on the palate with rich plum and sweet clementines.”

I’m getting a strong floral aroma on the nose, with light orange and stone fruit flavor up front. The stone fruit lingers on the back end quite pleasantly, and there is just the barest hint of sour. Ryan has a real knack for brewing sours that are sour without also being a kick in the nuts. He is easily the most gifted brewer I have encountered since I discovered Dan Gayle’s beers at Black Circle. Nothing Ryan brews is disappointing, even styles I don’t usually dig very much. I really can’t say enough about this place, nor about Nicole and Ryan. (Go on a weekend sometime, when one of them is pulling handles behind the bar. Listen to them talk. That’s what the proprietor of your local watering hole is supposed to sound like.)