Anderson Valley Boont Bruin

Brewed by Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Style: Sour Ale/Wild Ale
Boonville, California USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler

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Draft. Clear maroon color, bright tan head. Aroma of slightly sour caramel. Taste is very sour and acidic vanilla and lemon juice. Rough stuff.

(draft @ Tap and Mallet - Rochester, NY) Dark and murky ruby red pour with a thick and puffy tan head. Slightly tart but rather sweet aroma with a good amount of wood and wine hints. A bit sweeter and with a lot more fruit notes than I was expecting from a bruin, but still rather tasty. Mild tart and sour notes with a lot of dark fruits, wine and oak hints at the end. Smooth and sweet finish.

Draft. Mahogony beer with a cream colored head. Malt and light tart aroma. White wine and red wine flavor (yes a blend of both) with sweet malt and light tartness. Medium bodied. White wine and red wine lingers with sweet malt, light tartness, and light bourbon,

On tap at Bistro BA Fest poured a cloudy amber with a small lingering amber head. Aromas of saurkraut, fruittiness and light carmel. Palate was light bodied and crisp. Flavors of carmel, fruittiness and light bourbon with a crisp lingering fruity finish.

On tap at the Bistro BA Fest. Pours brownish copper with a thin beige head and a winey aroma. There is a sourish brown ale flavor with a vinous finish and a slightly warm alcohol trail. Pretty complex for a 5% beer.

On tap at the Bistro -Bal Aged Fest. Cloudy reddish amber in color with minimal head. Fruity cherry aroma with caramel and wild yeast notes. The flavor is pretty good with caramel, leather, oak, cherry/fruits, and alcohol. Medium body and a bit low on the carbonation. Solid but not great for the style.

Tap at the Bistro BA fest. Pours slightly ruddy amber. Decent sour aroma. More than full bodied. Brown sugar with sour. It’s also hoppy and a bit vinous. It’s complex. Brilliant.