I remember when Grimm started as a gypsy brewer creating sour ales on other breweries’ equipment. Since then, they have grown to be one of the preeminent brewery destinations in Brooklyn.
Been a while since I’ve re-visited their sours, so I was excited to crack open Color Field. This clear pink beer is a classic Berliner Weisse, but with lots of added botanicals, including hibiscus, rose hips, and chamomile.
It didn’t exactly taste like a bouquet of flowers, but it was fresh, floral, and quite tart. Definitely makes me yearn for spring. That would be a great time to sip this bright low ABV refresher. But it’s also nice to dream during the doldrums of January.
Is Grimm Artisanal Ale’s Color Field the best beer in NY? It’s a good, dry, and very tart sour that brings up feelings of spring, which is much needed this time of year. 7.5 out of 10
| GRIMM ARTISANAL ALES |
| 990 Metropolitan Avenue (between Morgan Avenue and Catherine Street), Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718) 564-9767 |
| grimmales.com |
