 wetherel (977), Carlsbad, California, USA
Apr 20, 2008
I weep a few tears as I write this review. I bought two bottles at the release, and now one is gone. It’s hard enough to spend $28 of a beer, and even more difficult to buy two. Especially, when you are not sure how it will taste. I brought a bottle to Dr Bill’s tasting tonight. So did Chris. I opened my Briscoe first, which is a small preview of the Kriek. Then Chris opened his Monieux. Thanks Chris! Then as I was leaving the crowd had doubled and many didn’t get to try the first Monieux, so I opened mine. So I got to taste it twice tonight. The second time a nice glassful. Pours with a small white head that fades quickly. Perfect temperature of around 50-55degF. Light red-orange color. Aroma is mild. Some sour acetic/lactic aroma. Little or no funk. Lots of cherry in the flavor. Very well balanced sour with a hint of sweetness. Yum!! Carbonation is mild and soft. Super easy to drink. No acetic throat burn. A large glass of this is too small. There is a decent chance I’m going to drink my second bottle in a small crowd of 1 or 2. Evil. Tasted side-by-side against Sellins Grove Phoenix Kriek, I like this a little better, but both are great. Also clearly this is better than Briscoe. I’m sure the ratings will show this in time. Can’t wait to get a pint of this on tap at the Alpine opening.
mar (558), Dallas, Texas, USA
Aug 17, 2008 bottle thanks to jimbowood. amber pinkish pour with a no real head. great sour/tartness on the nose along with cherries and brett. wow, what a flavor, cherries with a great sour note and a smooth woody finish. very impressive.
bb (2069), Martinez, California, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Bottle. reddish color with just a little whitish lacing. Dusty, cherry aroma. Tart, cherry flavor with backing lemon, green apple, and oak. Medium body. Tart/sour lingers with the fruitiness in balance. Acetic in background. Refreshing. Not bad.
BDR (1862), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Aug 14, 2008 Many thanks to spacecyote for this treat. Cherry and brett funk in the aroma. A sweet body with a very tart flavor for an american sour. A beautiful red color with a faint cloudiness. One of the best American sours I’ve had on par with offerings from the Lost Abbey and Russian river. Alpine continues to impress as one of the best breweries I’ve ever tried.
hopdog (4525), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 13, 2008 750ml bottle. Poured a medium orangish (with a pink tint) color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of cherry pie, some wood, vanilla, musty,and a trace of red wine. Tastes of cherries, wood, caramel, and bretty. Started lightly sweet and finishes tart.
egajdzis (2947), Terrapin, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Poured a pinkish amber color with a small, off white head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of brett, cherries, leather, musty cellar, cinnamon, pie crust, and vanilla oak. Taste of sweeter cherries up front, light sourness, toffee malts, brett, lactic acid, vinegar, and balanced by the sweetness from the malts and cherries. Thanks to Steve for this one!
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