Rogue "Beard Beer" - USA (ABV 5.6%)

Belgian brewers quite often allow their fine ales to be fermented by wild yeast and this beer is similar. The difference with "Beard Beer"is how the "wild yeast" was obtained, in "Beard Beer" the yeast is taken from brewmaster John Maier’s beard. Yes, it does sound a little off putting but it is still beer.

Surprisingly enough the beer looks and tastes pretty much like a Belgian ale, just perhaps slightly hoppier. It is no Orval or Westvleteren but nevertheless, is eminently drinkable - if you can get past thinking about how the yeast was obtained.