Bullfrog Beekeeper

Formerly brewed at Bullfrog Brewery
Style: Sour Ale/Wild Ale
Williamsport, Pennsylvania USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler

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25 oz bottle, finally rating this beer, from the BCTC Bullfrog tasting. I’ve had this numerous times but kept thinking that I’d rate it later, well my stock has run down to a single bottle and it’s about time. Pours a slightly cloudy reddish tinged brown body with a nice two finger frothy off-white head. The nose is quite vinous and oaky with a perfect level of wild yeast funkiness and acidity. Quite a bit of Cabernet wafting out of the glass, I’m not that huge into wine, but it’s pretty clear as to what kind of barrel this was in. The flavor was equally vinous with a very nice level of acidity that really brought out the Cabernet well. The wildness of this attests to the lengthy aging it underwent at the brewery. The hefty oak on the finish enhanced the wine-like experience even further. Mouthfeel is dry and lighter bodied, presumably due to the full attenuation, with nice slightly fizzy carbonation. Very very nice, my highest rated Bullfrog.

Bottle shared at the Philly tasting. Reddish brown pour with an off white head. Slight funk aromas mixed with dirt and leather. Mildly sour and acidic with good balance and a medium body. The taste is tart berry, some vinegar, oak, and vinous notes. Outstanding. Cheers to the guys in Philly for sharing all these wonderful beers...

25.4 oz bottle. Cloudy brown with a haze. Nose is leather, limeade, turned earth and oak with hints of honeydew. Not quite syrupy but still more weighty than expected with a sparkle peeking through. Taste is toffee, bruised green apple, dry cherry, wine and wet wood. Still tasty; more fruity than sour.

750ml bottle pours a hazy, chestnut brown with a creamy, off white head. Nose is very earthy, blue cheese, brown bread, a little honey, walnuts. Flavor is lightly sweet, lightly tart, honey, some acid, oranges. The honey really comes through more in the flavor. Acidic burn for a finish that’s followed by a bit of sweetness too. Well balanced. Interesting.

Thanks Travlr! Murky brown pour with a small white head. The nose holds blue cheese and Gorgonzola with hints of dark fruit. Very funky, but mostly dirty and stanky. Hints of red wine come through as well. Great caressing carbonation with an uber dry yet juicy finish.

Thanks to travlr for sharing this one!! Cloudy brown pour. Nose of blue cheese and gorgonzola, a touch of vinous notes, and not a ton more. The flavor brings more dank cheese, dark fruit like plum and raisin, and damp cloth. Nice.

Bottle shared by Travlr. Pours hazy brown with a medium, frothy light tan head, long retention with good lacing. Aroma is cheesy, vinous, oak, honey, toast and caramel malt, light alcohol, and dates. Flavor is light alcohol, phenols, cheesy, honey, oak, caramel and toast malt, and a sweet finish. Full body, medium warmth and carbonation.

750mL thanks to Travlr. The pour is a muddy, mineral laden brune with a medium, fizzing tan head. Low carbonation. Nose is sharp, briny bleu cheese and Gorgonzola cheese. Odd stuff. Not bad...just very strangely funky. As it warms there is more Flemish red type of funk and big sour fruit character. I’m digging the nose, though it is very unorthodox. Taste bring a lot of red wine barrel, spicy oak, mild salt, and actually there is a cinnamon and richer honey character from the base beer. Mouth watering palate and very mineral laden in feel. Good stuff, reminds me a bit of Oerbier Reserva.

Bottle courtesy of JAXSON, thanks! Murky cariegated golden brown color, large beige head with good retention. Aroma of funky cheese rind dipped in balsamic vinegar, dust. Taste is dusty red plums, peaches dipped in white wine. Very nice.

Clear brown pour with a thin white head. Dry oaky aroma with notes of vanilla and cream. Sweet flavor with lots of wine and oak. Bitter tannic finish. Alcohol is suprisingly noticeable. Decent sour.

Big thanks to Diego on sharing one of my oldest, most wanted wants. Truly, Diego is a gem of the community and one of the most generous people I know. Brownish hue, not what I was expecting. Nose has a definite funky quality that transcends mere sourness and really gets the moldy thing correct. Kind of a muddy beer, some mild sweetness mixed with midrange tartness, not tons of clearly defined flavors but still very, very good.