{"id":15618,"date":"2016-11-04T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-11-04T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/?p=15618"},"modified":"2016-11-03T11:32:04","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03T18:32:04","slug":"beer-of-the-week-benchmark-lactic-table-beer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/2016\/11\/04\/beer-of-the-week-benchmark-lactic-table-beer\/","title":{"rendered":"Beer of the Week: Benchmark Lactic Table Beer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lactic Table Beer from Benchmark Brewing Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From the Beer Writer:\u00a0<\/strong>As far as names go, I\u2019m not a fan of referring to beers as \u201clactic\u201d. To those unfamiliar with the popularity of beers made tart by the presence of lactic acid per Old World beers hailing from Belgium and Germany, it just sounds odd. And even if you are a fan of Berliener weisse, gose and the like, the word doesn\u2019t exactly roll off the tongue. But flavor and composition far outweigh adjectival shortcomings in the case of Benchmark Lactic Table Beer<\/strong>, an acidic, tangy take on Benchmark Brewing Company<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Belgian-style singel that really hits the spot when it\u2019s on-tap at the Grantville business\u2019 tasting room. I have been a fan of Benchmark\u2019s original 4% alcohol-by-volume Table Beer since first sip. In fact, I was recently asked for a recommendation on a low-alcohol, locally produced beer well suited for enjoyment over the course of several hours, and that was it. The fruity, almost passion fruit-like tartness of the lactic version makes it less of an all-day treat, but is one of the better quick-sour beers in the county, to be sure. It also makes for a nice liquid-intermezzo of sorts to drink between stronger flavored beers, as its crisp sourness resets one\u2019s palate quite nicely.<\/p>\n

From the Brewer: <\/strong>“Lactic Table Beer is inspired by the amazing sours of Belgium. We take our standard Table Beer and dose it with a blend of acids that mimics the acid-content of classic Belgian gueuzes. This gives it a tartness that works well with the bready notes found in the base beer. The first time we put this together was for our inaugural Full Table event during San Diego Beer Week<\/strong><\/a> in 2014.\u00a0It has since become a frequent offering at the tasting room. It is available in very small batches here at the brewery, and is made up for a handful of special events each year. Although not a part of our flights this year we will be offering tasters, pours and, for the first time ever, growler fills at this year\u2019s Full Table on Tuesday November 8th<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. Details about the event can be found by clicking here<\/strong><\/a>.”\u2014Matt Akin, Brewmaster,\u00a0Benchmark Brewing Company<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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