Brigadier (4930) - Madison, Wisconsin, USA - FEB 5, 2020UPDATED: FEB 5, 2020 750 ml bottle
Well past its prime, this release shows what happens when you sit on a bottle too long. I can only imagine what it must have been like in its prime to still be this solid. If it weren't for the packed shelves I would love to try a few more Love Child releases.
AROMA / APPEARANCE
A rich ivory head dances upwards as the caramel body chews at the foundation. A strong sour intensity has taken root as the brett is center stage. Behind it the musty profile indicates other aspects have mellowed with time.
FLAVOR / PALATE
Acidic astringent chocolate tickles the tongue. Clearly past its prime, this Flemish sour hits the palate with a harsh bite. Even the finish, tart Tootsie Roll, shows signs of having been more polished in the past. It will be nice to get more of these out of the cellar to make room for fresher offerings.
Drake (21771) - Appleton, Wisconsin, USA - JAN 18, 2020UPDATED: JAN 18, 2020 Bottle shared by Brigadier. Clear copper thin tan head. Clear copper, thin fizzy head. Aroma of cherry, plastic, vinegar, pepper. Taste is cherry,funk, cider apples. Medium bodied. Past its prime.
BuckeyeBoy (17546) - Boise, Idaho, USA - SEP 16, 2019UPDATED: SEP 16, 2019 750ml bottle pours out amber orange topped with a sand head. Nose is nice tart barrel funk fruit very nice. Taste is more of the nice tart funky barrel fruit. Very good.
dj110 (58) - Lome, TOGO - APR 2, 2018Bottle from 2013. Dark red, falling into brown color. Medium, not very long lasting beige head. A lot of funky aromas, some sour fruits, cherries, a bit of vanilla. Taste medium to very sour. A lot of fruity character-cheries, many diffrent berries, unripe gooseberries. Very dry and tart on the tongue. Well, well hidden alcohol. Medium to low carbonation. Very drinkable. Another beer from Boulvard which agaes amazingly well - could easly spent another 5 years in the cellar. Great funky Sour.
Aminatchime (317) - BELGIUM - APR 3, 2017Kleur is rood-oranje met geel tot witte schuimkraag. Geur is azijnzuur, beetje oud en hout. Smaak is zurig, fruit en een tikkeltje hout.
kraddel (10779) - Antwerp, BELGIUM - APR 1, 2017Tshared with franck from la capsule. Happy birthday ! Pours unclear red. Smell is simplistic sour, bourbon, some age, in a really nice way. Taste is full, fleshy, fruity, oak, no real bourbon accept for some complexity. Bit dry very nice mf . Very nice
tmrmwel (4371) - Bergen, NORWAY - MAR 27, 2017Bottle, enjoyed a couple of years after bbd. Pours clear mahogany, with a finger thick creamy head. Aroma is tart fruity notes, with red berries, cherries, grapes and rhubarb, tannins and wooden brett. Medium body, with soft carbonation. Flavour is tart fruity notes, with berries, cherries and fruit peel, as well as wine barrels and bretty notes.
thomashall (1696) - New Hope, Minnesota, USA - NOV 5, 2016Bottle at WTWBA. Brown pour. Tart oak funk aroma. Taste is fantastic, oak, funk sour. Delicious.
Beer5000 (10643) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - MAY 29, 2016750 ml bottle opened a bit more than one year after “best before date”. Have sampled this a few times previously within the BFD, but IMO the storage have just made this beer even more fantastic. Slightly unclear reddish amber body with a stable, moderate sized, dense off-white head. Aroma is wonderful smooth and complex, acidic berries, fruit, barnyard, malt, wood, light caramel and some dry fruit. Flavor is like aroma, both smooth and complex with a wonderful balance between sweet, sour, fruit, wood and funk. Nice tart fruit, sweet malt, caramel, balanced bitterness and mild funk. Fine balanced body and long lasting aftertaste with the same wonderful flavor. One of the best beers I have tasted regardless style.
Nische (4602) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - MAR 18, 2016Bottle from Systembolaget. Pours cloudy red with off white head that leaves a lot of lacing. Highly tart aroma with vinegar, strawberry, cherry, cranberry and balsamic vinegar. Tart taste with light citrus, cranberry and cherry. Clean tartness with light vinegar. Slightly tart finish.