AlphaWolf's 11-11-11
Aroma - As soon as I popped the cap I got that tart-cherry brett aroma that the yeast is known for. Getting into the glass, I'm smelling the tart cherry, with slightly smoky and soury oak notes and an underlying green apple. There's some candy-like malt sweetness coming through as well. Overall, I feel it smells very similar to mine.
Appearance - The beer poured a delicious-looking deep amber. It is only very slightly hazy and where the light comes through it shines bright garnet. It had a one-finger, creamy, off-white head that dissipated slowly. It looks great.
Flavor - The first thing I notice is a very nice fullness to the flavor. The rich, sweet malt flavor comes through strongly, mingling with the tartness nicely and finishing nicely dry, with a nice smooth but firm bitterness. Oaky tannins help extend the finish and the aftertaste is pleasant and long. As I'm going through the glass, crackery malt character is starting to show, and lend even more complexity to the beer.
Mouthfeel - Moderate to full body is very welcome and unexpected. I didn't think the brett would leave such a fullness - at least it didn't in mine. Moderate-low carbonation is just right and the overall impression is of a round, smooth mouthfeel. Very nice! There is some tannic astringency from the oak that enhances, rather than detracts from the beer.
Overall - Really, really nice beer! Very similar to mine, but much fuller in the mouthfeel and malt flavors. Whereas I feel the brett kind of took over my beer, it played an enhancing role in yours. I really enjoyed the malt sweetness that came through, and the fullness of body. All the flavors played very nicely together without anything dominating or being a bully. It's a very drinkable example, given its ABV and complexity. This is a very satisfying drink, as easily at home with a meal (as I drank the second half) as it is as a contemplative sipper (as I drank the first half). Nice job, I'm impressed!